Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Pleural Service.



The role will involve working with the pleural team to deliver safe and effective care for patients with pleural diseases. The service operates for inpatients, outpatients and also day cases.

The pos tholder will:

Deliver nurse led clinics under the supervision of a pleural consultant Provide education, support and training to medical staff, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals throughout the trust and in a community setting Provide education, support and training for patients, family members and carers Assist pleural team with pleural interventions Develop competency in pleural intervention and pleural disease management. This will be assessed by completing a competency framework within an agreed timeframe Administration, organisation and triage of pleural work - working closely with the multidisciplinary team Participate in local and national audits relating to pleural disease Contribute to pleural research Contribute to service development within the respiratory service Practice autonomously and be self-directed

The successful candidate will have some experience in pleural disease, either in a ward, community or out-patient setting. They will have at least two years post registration experience. They must be able to practice autonomously and be self-directed, but also be able to operate efficiently as part of a team. They will demonstrate an eagerness to learn and develop and have a passion for education. They will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of the service.



The postholder will work closely with the lead Pleural Consultants. They will be supported by the Lead Respiratory Nurse Specialist. They will also be part of the wider Respiratory team at UCLH



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 Medicin e



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



For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached .



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 - for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust



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 second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England - for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.



Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.