Clinical Nurse Specialist

We are seeking a dynamic individual who is passionate about delivering outstanding healthcare with a track record of operational delivery, innovation and managing complex change programmes.

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery and performance of priority targets across the Divisions with specific focus on the urgent and emergency care pathway, and work closely with the clinical, nursing and managerial leads across the division, to ensure the provision of an efficient, safe, effective service that delivers excellent patient experience.

In partnership with the Clinical Directors and Senior Matrons you will lead the development of strategy and quality improvement initiatives, including in support of our workforce and well-being agenda;

and take an active role in the delivery of efficient patient flow through partnership working across the Trust and into the Integrated Care system.

Main duties of the job

As an experienced leader, you will work as part of our leadership teams and be committed to the on-going development of high-performing divisional teams.

You will work in collaboration with a diverse multi-disciplinary team to develop a sustainable programme of innovation and foster an environment and culture conducive to operational excellence and exemplary care.

Working as part of a supportive team you will be able to access training and education opportunities to enable success in the role.

This is a great opportunity for anyone ready for the next step in their management and leadership career with experience of working within Emergency Services.

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.