Job summary
Are
you looking for a new challenge, or want to expand you existing skills and
knowledge within a renal setting? Or perhaps work in a new speciality? We are
looking for someone to join our team of clinical nurse specialist to aid in
the development of our existing service, providing high quality safe care to
patients.
The
Abdominal Medicine and Surgery Clinical Service Unit are looking to appoint
one substantive band 6 to support the work of the renal transplant
co-ordinator teams.
We
are looking to appoint candidates to oversee the assessment process for
potential live kidney donors and transplant recipients.
There
will opportunity to rotate between the live donor team and the recipient team
to expand your skills and knowledge.
The
role will see the post holders work closely with other members of the MDT
and we will ensure that you receive the support you need to develop your
potential in this post.
The
AMS CSU brings together a number of specialist services to create one of the
largest and most exciting Clinical Service Units within the Leeds Teaching
Hospitals NHS Trust.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
31/03/2025
Planned Interview
Date
14/04/2025
Main duties of the job
Communicate and work within the
wider MDT team to provide a positive experience delivering high quality care
for kidney donors and recipients as an expert practitioner.
Responsible for the day-to-day
supervision of junior clinical staff and students within the specialist team.
Support patients and their
families, communicating sensitive and complex information, ensuring they
receive required information to enable them to participate in their care
delivery.
Organises own clinical workload.
Assess, plan, implement and
evaluate care and treatments using specialist clinical knowledge and clinical
skills.
Ensure that documentation standards
are maintained in accordance with NMC and LTHT guidelines, whether written or
computerised.
Opportunity to expand your
knowledge and skills to further your own personal development.
Maintain a professional attitude
while following The Leeds Way Values.
About us
The
Leeds Way Values
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this
as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our
staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of
Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across
West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible
care for our patients.
By
bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West
Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving
forward change to deliver the highest quality care.
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 is responsible for the management of a defined caseload. The
jobholder carries continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs,
the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the
setting of standards of care. The jobholder will provide specialist nursing
care and advice to a specific patient group and will contribute to the
development of the speciality service. The jobholder will ensure cost
effective use of resources.
By
bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West
Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving
forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS
Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.
WYAAT
is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care
Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The
Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and
wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that
ambition.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Jobholder is responsible for the management of a defined caseload. The
jobholder carries continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs,
the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the
setting of standards of care. The jobholder will provide specialist nursing
care and advice to a specific patient group and will contribute to the
development of the speciality service. The jobholder will ensure cost
effective use of resources.
By
bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West
Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving
forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS
Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.
WYAAT
is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care
Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The
Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and
wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that
ambition.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1)
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or equivalent experience of teaching and assessment
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
Desirable
- Degree Level Education or evidence of working towards.
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Compassionate and caring
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Motivator of self and others
- Positive approach to change
- Assertive courageous
- Flexible
- Adaptable
- Able to manage stress in self and others
Desirable
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
- IT Skills
Other
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Current issues in healthcare
- Significant and recent relevant experience working as a Band 5 Staff
- Nurse or equivalent post registration experience within speciality.
- Audit & Standard setting
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit and standard setting Service development and/or change management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1)
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or equivalent experience of teaching and assessment
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
Desirable
- Degree Level Education or evidence of working towards.
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Compassionate and caring
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Motivator of self and others
- Positive approach to change
- Assertive courageous
- Flexible
- Adaptable
- Able to manage stress in self and others
Desirable
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
- IT Skills
Other
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Current issues in healthcare
- Significant and recent relevant experience working as a Band 5 Staff
- Nurse or equivalent post registration experience within speciality.
- Audit & Standard setting
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit and standard setting Service development and/or change management
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
