Job summary
Expected Shortlisting
Date
16/07/2025
Planned Interview
Date
23/07/2025
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, skilled and motivated
person to be part of our outpatient team. You must have a minimum of 24
months experience as a Band 5, be able to work flexibly within the role,
utilise good communication skills to meet the needs of the service.
The
outpatient service is based within Chapel Allerton Hospital, with multiple
specialities within the area; we offer a diverse range of clinics, including
rheumatology, orthopaedics and Nero rehabilitation.
Main duties of the job
You
will work closely with the Senior Sister in managing the Outpatient area
ensuring the provision and development of a quality service. The jobholder
will work alongside the Senior Sister in developing and maintaining the
departments philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate
safe and quality care delivery. You will be joining a department that enjoys
a multidisciplinary team approach, working closely with the Senior Sister, in
continuing the development of the nursing team to support the services that
are based within the speciality.
About us
CAH
OPD is a multi-specialist OPD situated on the ground floor of Chapel Allerton
Hospital. The department has three main areas, area 1, area 7 and area 8. It
consists of 30 consulting rooms, 2 clinical nurse specialist rooms, 2
ultrasound rooms, 3 treatment rooms, 2 observation areas and 1 plaster room.
Phlebotomy, cardiology (ECG), cardiac ultrasound and foot health are also
situated in the outpatients department-although within OPD these areas are
not managed by the general OPD leadership team.
The
following specialities run clinics within CAH OPD:
-
Orthopaedics
-
Neurological medicine
-
Foot & Ankle
-
Rheumatology
-
Musculoskeletal
-
Clinical nurse specialists (CNS)
-
Research
-
Ultrasound clinic
-
Anti-coagulant service
-
Dermatology
-
Intrathecal pump clinic
-
Genetics
-
Occupational therapy sessions pre surgery
Clinic
sessions run Monday to Friday.
AM
- 08:30 13:00
PM
- 13:00 17:30
Shift
times 07:30- 17:30 Mon
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 Senior Sister with the
daily continuing responsibility for the effective and efficient management of
the ward / department. They will contribute to the provision of professional,
clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing team. The
jobholder is responsible for helping to develop and maintain a ward or
departments 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 ward the jobholder will support the
cost-effective use of resources.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
jobholder will play an essential role assisting the Senior Sister with the
daily continuing responsibility for the effective and efficient management of
the ward / department. They will contribute to the provision of professional,
clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing team. The
jobholder is responsible for helping to develop and maintain a ward or
departments 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 ward the jobholder will support the
cost-effective use of resources.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post
Skills and behaviours
Essential
- Compassionate and caring
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Motivator of self and others
Other Criteria
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for post
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent
- Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
- Audit and standard setting
- Local and national nursing agenda.
Desirable
- Change management/improvement projects.
- Clinical Experience within the specialty.
- Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post
Skills and behaviours
Essential
- Compassionate and caring
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Motivator of self and others
Other Criteria
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for post
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent
- Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
- Audit and standard setting
- Local and national nursing agenda.
Desirable
- Change management/improvement projects.
- Clinical Experience within the specialty.
- Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies
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).
