Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) to join the dynamic Day Surgery Unit (DSU) team at UCH as a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse/Practitioner.
Our service provides exposure to a wide range of surgical specialties, including General Surgery, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Bariatrics and Upper GI, Colorectal, Gynaecology, Urology, Oncology, Paediatrics, ENT, Maxillofacial, Vascular, and Plastic/Breast surgery, including Robotic procedures.
As a Band 6 practitioner, you will demonstrate strong clinical expertise in perioperative and peri-anaesthesia care, alongside leadership skills to support the day-to-day coordination of the unit. You will play a key role in ensuring safe, efficient patient flow and high standards of care throughout the surgical pathway.Applicants must be either:
An NMC-registered Nurse, orAn HCPC-registered Operating Department Practitioner
We are seeking enthusiastic, resilient individuals with a passion for high-quality, patient-centred care. You will have excellent communication skills, the ability to work effectively under pressure, and a commitment to supporting and developing colleagues within a multidisciplinary team.
In this senior role, you will contribute to service improvement, staff supervision, and the delivery of outstanding patient outcomes within the Day Surgery setting.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse within the Day Surgery / Surgical Admissions Unit, you will play a pivotal role in supporting patients throughout their surgical journey, ensuring they feel informed, reassured, and well prepared for their procedure. You will undertake comprehensive pre-operative assessments, deliver patient education, and ensure all clinical and administrative requirements are completed to facilitate safe and efficient admissions.
You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate effective patient flow, ensuring documentation is complete, required investigations are available, and any risks or concerns are escalated promptly to maintain patient safety.
You will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care by planning, implementing and evaluating individualised care for a diverse case mix, promoting evidence-based practice and maintaining high clinical standards.
As a senior practitioner, you will take charge of the department in the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse, providing leadership, supervision, and support to junior colleagues and unregistered staff to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate care.Applicants must be:
NMC-registered Nurse or HCPC-registered ODPEligible to work in the UKExperienced in perioperative patient care with sound clinical knowledge
About us
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, from 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:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff** UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse level 1,2, or 12 Or
- Registered ODP with Dip HE, NVQ3, or C&G 752
- Teaching & Assessment Level 3, ENB 998/C&G 7307, Cert. ed., other relevant qualification or equivalent experience (FO)**
- Recognised Post Registration course in Day Surgery/ Anaesthetic/ Theatre/ Recovery/ other relevant accredited course or relevant clinical experience within a theatre or day surgery or perioperative environment
Experience
Essential
- RGNs and ODPs, Previous experience at Band 5
- Previous experience in this speciality
Communication
Essential
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
Personal And People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio
- Demonstrates an awareness of the role of facilitator / preceptor
- Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
- Reflective in Practice
Quality
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, e.g. Risk Management, audit & quality
Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs
Essential
- Articulates reasons for desire to work in these clinical areas
People management
Essential
- Takes charge of ward in absence of senior staff
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospitals
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
United Kingdom
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