Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced band 6 Nurse to work at the Lighthouse, part of Paediatric and Adolescent Services at University College Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The role has become available on a fixed-term basis to allow the service to increase capacity in order to meet demand. It would be an ideal secondment opportunity for a candidate interested in development in the area of safeguarding and sexual abuse.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity, and we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates and are passionate about promoting equality, diversity and inclusive practice in the division. 

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

Main duties of the job

• To be a key member of the children’s and young people’s multidisciplinary  team and  work collaboratively with colleagues to support the development of the Lighthouse (Child House)

• Work in partnership with external agencies to ensure the safety of children and young people by appropriate sharing of information and attending or supporting the attendance at relevant meetings

• Use evidence based advanced knowledge, leadership and decision-making skills to deliver personalised therapeutic and holistic interventions for CYP who have experienced sexual abuse.

• To ensure a seamless patient pathway of care is provided when undertaking complex activities and interventions for CYP who have experienced sexual abuse

• To deliver clinical care working with the consultant team and with support from members of the multidisciplinary team

• Work as part of the Multi Agency Team to ensure that the views of CYP are able to  influence the development of practice within Child House

• The post holder will promote the concept of clinical governance and facilitate the implementation of the UCLH Nursing & Midwifery strategy.

• To respond to the developing changes in relation to other areas of complex safeguarding as required

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, 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: 

·       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. 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