Job summary
Band
6 Nurse Join the Award-Winning OWLS Service
Leeds
Childrens Hospital | Full-time & Part-time
An
exciting opportunity has arisen to join the award-winning OWLS (Oncology and
Haematology Walk-in Liaison Service) at Leeds Childrens Hospital. Based across
the Childrens Haematology and Oncology Day Unit and Ward L31, OWLS provides
expert, holistic care for children and young people with malignant and
non-malignant blood conditions who present acutely unwell.
This
new, innovative service was recognised with the 'Patient Involvement in Safety'
award at the LTHT Patient Safety Conference 2024. The successful candidate will
join a supportive, forward-thinking team committed to improving care and
outcomes for patients and families.
Were
looking for a motivated and compassionate nurse ready for a Band 6 leadership
challenge. Youll need strong communication and teamwork skills, with a passion
for paediatric care. Previous oncology/haematology experience is not
essentialfull training and education will be provided.
Whether
you're seeking full-time or part-time work, this is a fantastic opportunity to
be part of a service making a real difference.
Apply now and help shape the future of childrens
cancer care.
Main duties of the job
As
a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse Specialist, you will undertake and be
responsible for the clinical management and co-ordination of high quality,
safe care for patients who are acutely unwell with a haematology or oncology
condition. You will be responsible for triaging the patients, both over the
phone and when they attend the unit for assessment. You will follow up
patients who have been assessed by the team within 24 hours. You will liaise
regularly with other agencies in health, social care and education and work
as part of a cohesive multidisciplinary team. You will support training,
education and staff/service development across the unit. This is a
particularly exciting time, where you will help the management team to
implement new ways of working across the wards and improve patient safety and
experience. The OWLS service is a team of nurses who cover 24 hours a day, 7
days a week.
About us
Leeds
Childrens Hospital is one of the largest childrens hospitals in the UK and is
part of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Based in one of the fastest
growing and most vibrant cities in the UK, we provide secondary and tertiary
care to children, young people and their families from Leeds, Yorkshire and the
North of England. The Childrens and Teenage Oncology and Haematology service
incorporates a Principal Treatment Centre for Children, and for Teenagers and
Young Adults (TYA) with Cancer. We have a JACIE accredited Stem Cell Transplant
Unit for children and young people, which forms part of the West Yorkshire Bone
Marrow Transplant programme. We care for children and young people with a range
of non-malignant haematological disorders; Leeds is a Comprehensive Care Centre
for Haemophilia and a Specialist Centre for Haemoglobinopathy.
The
Leeds Childrens Hospital is Aiming High; Delivering the Best
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, treatment 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.
The
job holder will support the development of interdisciplinary and whole service
working. As a role model they will
promote the sharing of good practice and delivery of high quality, effective
and efficient care. The job holder will provide training and education to staff
groups, patients and families/carers.
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, treatment 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.
The
job holder will support the development of interdisciplinary and whole service
working. As a role model they will
promote the sharing of good practice and delivery of high quality, effective
and efficient care. The job holder will provide training and education to staff
groups, patients and families/carers.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Current issues in healthcare
- Significant and recent relevant experience working as a Band 5 Staff Nurse
- or equivalent post registration experience within the speciality
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit and standard setting
- Service development and/or change management
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
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload.
Desirable
- Skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members
- IT Skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or equivalent experience of teaching and assessment
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in specialty
- Degree Level Education or evidence of working towards.
- Nurse Prescribing qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Current issues in healthcare
- Significant and recent relevant experience working as a Band 5 Staff Nurse
- or equivalent post registration experience within the speciality
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit and standard setting
- Service development and/or change management
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
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload.
Desirable
- Skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members
- IT Skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or equivalent experience of teaching and assessment
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in specialty
- Degree Level Education or evidence of working towards.
- Nurse Prescribing qualification
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).
