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Staff Nurse – UCLH@Home – Blood Transfusion

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • Customer Relations
    Healthcare
  • London
    Remote

AI generated summary

  • You should have experience in direct patient care, be flexible and innovative, and be committed to supporting patients in their homes while managing a new Blood Transfusion pathway.
  • You will deliver direct patient care at home, focusing on the Blood Transfusion pathway, requiring innovation and flexibility in your approach.

Requirements

  • An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our UCLH@HOME team as we pilot a new Blood Transfusion pathway.
  • UCLH@Home is an NHS service that helps by supporting patients to leave hospital once medically optimised and safe to be managed in the community.
  • Whilst under this service patients remain under the care of their consultant team.
  • As a member of our Team your role will include direct care delivery within the Patient's own homes.
  • This role will be primarily working within the new Blood Transfusion pathway and so will require an innovative individual used to working in a flexible manner.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Your role will include direct care delivery within the Patient's own homes. This role will be primarily working within the new Blood Transfusion pathway and so will require an innovative individual used to working in a flexible manner.

FAQs

What is the main focus of the Staff Nurse role in UCLH@Home?

The main focus of the Staff Nurse role in UCLH@Home is to deliver direct care to patients in their homes as part of a new Blood Transfusion pathway.

Is this position suitable for flexible working?

Yes, this position requires an innovative individual used to working in a flexible manner.

Will I be working with patients in a hospital setting?

No, you will primarily be providing care within the patient’s own home, while they remain under the care of their consultant team.

What types of services does UCLH provide?

UCLH provides first-class acute and specialist services across various sites, focusing on women’s health, cancer treatment, and other complex illnesses.

Who can I contact for more information about the role?

You can contact Debra Glastonbury, the Operational Manager, via email at debraglastonbury@nhs.net for further details or informal visits.

What does UCLH’s commitment to sustainability involve?

UCLH is dedicated to sustainability and has set ambitious targets to become carbon net zero by 2031 for direct emissions and by 2040 for indirect emissions.

Will my pay scale change if I start before the new pay rates take effect?

Yes, if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented, you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales, and any back pay will be adjusted accordingly.

Are there specific areas of treatment that UCLH specializes in?

Yes, UCLH specializes in areas such as women’s health, cancer treatment, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal, and oral disease.

What kind of patients does the UCLH@Home service support?

The UCLH@Home service supports patients who are medically optimized and safe to be managed in the community after leaving the hospital.

UCLH provides first-class acute and specialist services in six hospitals in central London.

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Mission & Purpose

University College London Hospitals (UCLH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and most renowned healthcare providers. The Trust delivers high-quality patient care across a range of specialties, including cancer, neurology, women’s health, and emergency services. UCLH is committed to clinical excellence, research, and education, aiming to improve health outcomes through innovative treatments and world-class facilities. Their mission is to provide exceptional care and to advance medical knowledge for the benefit of patients and the wider community.