Job summary
Expected Shortlisting
Date
09/02/2026
Planned Interview
Date
24/02/2026
A
unique opportunity has arisen within Adult Critical Care at LTHT for 3 x Band
6 Registered Nurse / Occupational Therapist / Allied Health Professional
(Physiotherapist) to join the Rehabilitation team and also deliver
interventions on the critical care wards. There will be both Permanent &
secondment roles available.
The
role requires working within a small team to co-ordinate the day to day
running of the service. This involves delegating tasks within the team,
coordinating and communicating effectively with the wider multi-disciplinary
team to set achievable individual goals and delivering rehabilitation
interventions.
The
successful candidate will be supervised by the Team leader of the Critical
Care rehab team, The successful candidate will be supported to further
enhance their assessment, intervention and complex clinical assessment and
rehabilitation skills with patients who are admitted to critical care.
The
team is committed to providing best evidence-based interventions and
rehabilitation within this clinical setting An understanding and enthusiasm
of rehabilitation is paramount to provide an effective patient-centered
approach to the role as well as clinical experience working at Band 6 level.
Main duties of the job
The
successful candidate will work within a small team planning and delivering
patient centred and holistic approach to rehabilitation and recovery;
improving the physiological and psychological outcomes for patients following
an admission to critical care.
They
will be responsible for co-ordinate the day to day running of the service.
This involves delegating tasks within the team, coordinating and
communicating effectively with the wider multi-disciplinary team to set
achievable individual goals and delivering rehabilitation interventions.
About us
Adult
Critical Care consists of 5 Critical Care units, 3 at Leeds General Infirmary
(General Critical Care, Cardiac Critical Care, and Neurosurgical Critical
Care) and 2 at St James Hospital (General Critical Care and
Surgical-Oncology Critical Care).
Adult
Critical Care is committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice
so that our organisation is an inclusive, welcoming, and inspiring place to
work, regardless of age, disability, trans identity or history, marital
status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
jobholder will play an essential role assisting the Critical Care
Rehabilitation Team Leader with the continuing responsibility for the
effective and efficient management of the service. They will contribute to the provision of
professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the
Critical Care Rehabilitation team. The
jobholder is responsible for helping to develop and maintain the service
philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate safe and
quality care delivery. By assisting
with managing the administrative and financial aspects of the service, the
jobholder will support the cost-effective use of resources.
As
an experienced healthcare professional, the jobholder will assist in
co-ordinating activities of the team ensuring effective communication is
maintained at all times, providing support to qualified and unqualified
members of the team. He/she will play
a key role in the assessment of patient care/ rehabilitation needs and the
development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
The
jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based
practice, developing the multidisciplinary team and ensuring effective
management of the service in the absence of the Team Lead.
The
role of the band 6 Coordinator is pivotal in the success of the team. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate
good leadership qualities, have an ability to motivate team members, have
evidence of supporting change management, as well as excellent interpersonal
and communication skills. A commitment
to professional development and the development of the team is essential.
Successful
candidates will be offered the opportunity to develop their leadership and
management skills as well as clinical skills specific to this area with a
structured development programme.
For
any further information please see Job Description attachment
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
jobholder will play an essential role assisting the Critical Care
Rehabilitation Team Leader with the continuing responsibility for the
effective and efficient management of the service. They will contribute to the provision of
professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the
Critical Care Rehabilitation team. The
jobholder is responsible for helping to develop and maintain the service
philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate safe and
quality care delivery. By assisting
with managing the administrative and financial aspects of the service, the
jobholder will support the cost-effective use of resources.
As
an experienced healthcare professional, the jobholder will assist in
co-ordinating activities of the team ensuring effective communication is
maintained at all times, providing support to qualified and unqualified
members of the team. He/she will play
a key role in the assessment of patient care/ rehabilitation needs and the
development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
The
jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based
practice, developing the multidisciplinary team and ensuring effective
management of the service in the absence of the Team Lead.
The
role of the band 6 Coordinator is pivotal in the success of the team. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate
good leadership qualities, have an ability to motivate team members, have
evidence of supporting change management, as well as excellent interpersonal
and communication skills. A commitment
to professional development and the development of the team is essential.
Successful
candidates will be offered the opportunity to develop their leadership and
management skills as well as clinical skills specific to this area with a
structured development programme.
For
any further information please see Job Description attachment
Person Specification
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)/ Registered HCPC Healthcare Professional
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Caring &Compassionate
- Motivator of self and others
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at B5 level or equivalent
- Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
Desirable
- Rehabilitation competencies.
- Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies
- Clinical Experience within the specialty.
Person Specification
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)/ Registered HCPC Healthcare Professional
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Caring &Compassionate
- Motivator of self and others
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at B5 level or equivalent
- Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
Desirable
- Rehabilitation competencies.
- Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies
- Clinical Experience within the specialty.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
