Job summary
Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? Do you want to develop expertise within a highly specialised neurology and neurosurgery service? Are you ready to build your autonomous practice while working within a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team? If so, this could be the opportunity for you.

The Private Healthcare Team at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist to support the delivery of outstanding specialist nursing care to our neurology and neurosurgical patients across both outpatient and inpatient settings.

We are a small, well-established team with a strong focus on providing exceptional patient-centred care. We are looking for a proactive and inquisitive nurse who is passionate about delivering high-quality care and ensuring an excellent patient experience.

Main duties of the job
As the Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will act as a consistent point of contact for patients, their families and consultants throughout their private healthcare journey. You will coordinate investigations, treatments and care pathways, ensuring patients receive safe, seamless and personalised care from initial enquiry through to discharge and follow-up.

Working closely with consultants, nursing colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in facilitating efficient and responsive care, supporting both clinical and operational priorities within a fast-paced and high-profile service.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop specialist knowledge in neurology and neurosurgery, strengthen your leadership and care coordination skills, and contribute to the continued development of a growing private healthcare service.

If you are a compassionate, organised and patient-focused nurse who enjoys working independently while remaining part of a supportive team, we would love to hear from you.

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:

• 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

Specialisms
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.

Details
Date posted: 05 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £58,133 to £65,261 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 309-UCLH-8377358-A
Closing date: 19 November 2026

Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse (Adult)
• Relevant post-registration programme
• Teaching/Assessment programme
• Honours Degree in Nursing, research or ethics

Desirable

• Leadership development programme
• Completed/completing Masters Degree
• Advanced communication skill course
• Management development programme

Experience
Essential

• Minimum 4 years' relevant post registration experience in same specialty at band 6
• Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty
• Evidence of developing & leading nurse led clinics / services
• Evidence of ability to work collaboratively autonomously
• Knowledge of key professional issues and NMC guidelines relating to professional practice
• Able to respond appropriately to accident or untoward clinical incidents
• Participate in and comply with UCLH, and Divisional clinical governance frameworks
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Previous experience of formal & informal teaching of patients & staff
• Previous experience of developing standards, guidelines and policies
• Skills in critical analysis and application of research to practice

Desirable

• Previous experience in budgetary management
• Published articles / poster presentations
• Experience in acting as a clinical supervisor and mentor

Personal and People Development
Essential

• Commitment to maintaining own fitness for practice through maintaining a personal portfolio of competencies
• Experience as a preceptor/facilitator/mentor
• Reflective in practice
• Evidence of ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously

Communication
Essential

• Keyboard and word processing skills

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential

• Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties (line managers to elaborate depending on the level of the post and to assess this essential criteria at interview)

Specific Requirements
Essential

• The post holder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of the post through the occupational health with any reasonable aids and adjustments if necessary

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: National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Matron Linda Flynn, linda.flynn3@nhs.net

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