Senior Staff Nurse

University College London Hospitals; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting role as a Neuropsychiatric Liaison Nurse and Deputy Ward Manager is available at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. This position combines nursing expertise with leadership responsibilities to enhance patient care and ensure efficient ward management. Successful candidates will join a dedicated multi-disciplinary team focused on exceptional neuropsychiatric nursing.

Qualifications

• Experience in neuropsychiatric nursing.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities.
• Passion for improving patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice for patients with neuropsychiatric disorders.
• Lead the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager.
• Educate and support staff and families regarding neuropsychiatric presentations.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical expertise in neuropsychiatric care

Patient management

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the world-renowned National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery for a Neuropsychiatric Liaison Nurse and Deputy Ward Manager role to join our multi-disciplinary team. This dual role offers the chance to make a significant impact on patient care, combining clinical expertise in neuropsychiatric nursing with leadership responsibilities. The successful candidate will support the management of the ward while providing specialist neuropsychiatric care to patients across the hospital.

If you are passionate about neuropsychiatric care and have the leadership skills to support our team, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

1. Provision of expert advice in the management of patients with neuropsychiatric disorders across the division and nursing support of the divisional psychiatric liaison service.
2. Acts as a leader in the absence of the Ward Manager, ensuring the ward runs efficiently, addressing any issues, and maintaining high-quality care.
3. Provide education and support to staff and patients’ families to meet the complex needs of patients with neuropsychiatric presentations.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services to people from the local area, throughout the United Kingdom, and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites, including:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses, specializing in women’s health, cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal, and oral diseases. Our world-class support services include critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine, and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, with targets for 2031 (direct emissions) and 2040 (indirect emissions).