Job summary
An
opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, skilled and motivated person to
join the nursing leadership team in the Paediatric Critical Care unit at
Leeds Childrens Hospital. You must be a qualified Childrens Nurse with
significant relevant experience and must also hold an intensive care
qualification, SLIPs or equivalent and a leadership and management
qualification.
The
service has 16 intensive care beds and 6 high dependency beds. In addition to
the acute and trauma workload, the Critical care unit manages patients from a
number of specialities including general, cardiac, plastics and orthopaedics,
neurosciences, oncology, renal and is one of three centres in the U.K at the
forefront of paediatric liver transplantation.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
04/06/2025
Planned Interview
Date
09/06/2025
Main duties of the job
We
are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic individual who can
ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality patient centered care to the
patients nursed within paediatric critical care. The successful candidate
will be expected to work clinically within the multi-disciplinary team,
maintain high standards of evidence-based practice while supporting staff on
a shift-by-shift basis.
The
successful candidate will have excellent communication and organisational
skills. They must work with The Leeds Way and Trust values at the centre of
their care, for both patients and colleagues. They must be able to
demonstrate current and on-going personal development and evidence of their
contribution to change management/service development within their current
post.
A
good understanding of current issues in healthcare both locally and
nationally, involvement in improving patient safety, risk and waste reduction
and the development of others and general support for peers, junior and
senior colleagues are expected.
Effective
service delivery requires staff to be flexible and be able to work full
rotating shift patterns. Candidates should have current NMC registration and
extensive experience as a Band 5 within critical care. Potential candidates
are advised to read the job specification prior to submitting an application.
About us
Working
at LTHT has many benefits including:
1.
Flexible working patterns to fit you & your lifestyle
2.
Supernumerary orientation periods
3.
Structured induction programmes
4.
Personalised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes, regardless
of experience.
We
are very interested in hearing from you, including those of you who are
students expecting to graduate in the next nine months. Come & join our
team in Leeds & become part of The Leeds Way sharing our vision &
values. Leeds Teaching hospital is rated as GOOD & the Trust is
recognised for our staff engagement, great care & rated GOOD by the Care
Quality Commission. For all new starters to the Trust, we have a structured
Introduction to Professional Practice (IPP) Induction programme to prepare
you for working at LTHT. We also have a 6-month preceptorship framework to
support you in your new role, which incorporates further education sessions
& support forums.
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/Charge
Nurse with the 24 hour 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.
As
an experienced nurse the jobholder will assist in co-ordinating activities on
the ward or department ensuring effective communication is maintained at all
times, providing support to qualified and unqualified nurses within the
ward/dept. He/she will play a key role
in the assessment of patient care 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 nursing team and ensuring effective management of
the ward/department in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
The
jobholder must comply with the wearing of PPE as appropriate to the clinical
situation - this may involve wearing face masks for a considerable length of
time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
jobholder will play an essential role assisting the Senior Sister/Charge
Nurse with the 24 hour 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.
As
an experienced nurse the jobholder will assist in co-ordinating activities on
the ward or department ensuring effective communication is maintained at all
times, providing support to qualified and unqualified nurses within the
ward/dept. He/she will play a key role
in the assessment of patient care 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 nursing team and ensuring effective management of
the ward/department in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
The
jobholder must comply with the wearing of PPE as appropriate to the clinical
situation - this may involve wearing face masks for a considerable length of
time.
Person Specification
Other Criteria
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload.
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Willing to undergo training as necessary.
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Current issues in healthcare
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in speciality
- Audit & Standard setting
Desirable
- Service development and/or change management
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1)
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Leadership and management training
- Post registration qualification in specialty
Desirable
Person Specification
Other Criteria
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload.
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Willing to undergo training as necessary.
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Current issues in healthcare
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in speciality
- Audit & Standard setting
Desirable
- Service development and/or change management
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1)
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Leadership and management training
- Post registration qualification in specialty
Desirable
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).
