Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, proactive Childrens
Nurse to lead, manage and develop the Childrens Pre assessment service.
We
are looking to recruit an individual with excellent partnership, networking
and communication skills who has
surgical experience, operational and project management experience,
strong leadership skills that can motivate individuals and teams to build and
sustain change.
Excellent
organisational and communication skills are key elements for this position
together with enthusiasm to build and sustain the childrens pre assessment
service.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
01/10/2025
Planned Interview
Date
15/10/2025
Main duties of the job
The
role involves working with anaesthetists, surgeons, nursing and management teams to ensure we
have a sustainable preassessment service.
Working
to develop and implement pathways and new ways of working including the
digital pre assessment process. Managing and leading the nursing team
ensuring that all Children receive excellent pre operative assessment to
prepare them for their surgical journey. The post holder will act as a role
model for the team in terms of clinical and quality standards
About us
The post holder will work closely with
both Childrens Anaesthetists, surgical and management teams, to ensure an
excellent pre assessment pathway is delivered for all children who are
required to have planned surgery.
Support
will be provided by the matron, which includes preceptorship period, regular
1:1 meetings, team meetings, and appraisal for the upcoming year.
Come
& join our team in Leeds & become part of The Leeds Way sharing our
vision & values. Leeds Childrens hospital is rated as GOOD & the
Trust is recognised for our staff engagement, great care & rated GOOD by
the Care Quality Commission.
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
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Jobholder will carry 24 hour continuing responsibility for the effective and
efficient management of the ward/department. They will provide professional,
clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing team. The
jobholder is responsible for developing and maintaining a ward or departments
philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate safe and quality
care delivery. Through managing the administrative and financial aspects of the
ward, the jobholder will ensure cost effective use of resources
The post holder will work closely with both
Childrens Anaesthetists, surgical and management teams, to ensure an excellent
pre assessment pathway is delivered for all children who are required to have
planned surgery.
Please see the attached job description for further information
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Jobholder will carry 24 hour continuing responsibility for the effective and
efficient management of the ward/department. They will provide professional,
clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing team. The
jobholder is responsible for developing and maintaining a ward or departments
philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate safe and quality
care delivery. Through managing the administrative and financial aspects of the
ward, the jobholder will ensure cost effective use of resources
The post holder will work closely with both
Childrens Anaesthetists, surgical and management teams, to ensure an excellent
pre assessment pathway is delivered for all children who are required to have
planned surgery.
Please see the attached job description for further information
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant and recent relevant experience working as a Band 6 Nurse or equivalent post registration experience within speciality.
- Significant and recent relevant experience working as a Band 6 Nurse or equivalent post registration experience within speciality.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or 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
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant and recent relevant experience working as a Band 6 Nurse or equivalent post registration experience within speciality.
- Significant and recent relevant experience working as a Band 6 Nurse or equivalent post registration experience within speciality.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or 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
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
