University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Nurse Specialist Private Healthcare
The closing date is 19 November 2026
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
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.
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
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- 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 third year in a row.
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Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (Adult)
- Teaching/Assessment programme
- Honours Degree in Nursing, research or ethics
- Completed/completing Masters Degree
- Advanced communication skill course
Experience
- 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
- Previous experience in budgetary management
- Published articles / poster presentations
- Experience in acting as a clinical supervisor and mentor
Personal and People Development
- 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
- Keyboard and word processing skills
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
- 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
- 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.
Address
National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH
£58,133 to £65,261 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full‑time
Reference number
309-UCLH-8377358-A
Job locations
National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH
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