Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, proactive Childrens
Nurse to co-ordinate and develop the Childrens Vascular Access service.
We
are looking to recruit an individual with excellent organisational,
networking and communication skills who has experience and enthusiasm to make
a difference. Project management experience, leadership skills and a passion
to educate and motivate individuals
and teams to build and sustain new pathways
for children who Vascular access and line care.
Excellent
organisational and communication skills are key elements for this position
together with enthusiasm to build and sustain a childrens lines 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, Interventional radiology,
ACP for Childrens Surgery and nursing and management teams to ensure we have
a sustainable Childrens vascular access service.
Working
to develop and implement pathways and best practice for Children that require
vascular access. The post holder will co-ordinate the service and work with
the ACP for Childrens surgery to embed the processes for safe line
assessment, planning, insertion and ongoing care.
The
post holder will co-ordinate the data collection for vascular access in
Children.
About us
The post holder will work closely with
both Childrens Anaesthetists, surgical, interventional radiology and
management teams, to ensure a co-ordinated Childrens vascular access service
is delivered for all children who require a line.
The
post holder will work closely with the ACP for Childrens surgery to develop
this service and pathways.
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
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will be practising as an independent specialist clinical
practitioner providing patient-centred and evidence-based clinical care, within
an agreed scope of competence and practice. The jobholder will be responsible
for co-ordinating the vascular access service for Children. 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.
The
post holder will work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to
implement and improve the patient pathway and will be expected to develop new
skills to further enhance the quality of the service delivered. Where
appropriate, the role will include the day to day leadership and management.
Please see the attached job description for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will be practising as an independent specialist clinical
practitioner providing patient-centred and evidence-based clinical care, within
an agreed scope of competence and practice. The jobholder will be responsible
for co-ordinating the vascular access service for Children. 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.
The
post holder will work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to
implement and improve the patient pathway and will be expected to develop new
skills to further enhance the quality of the service delivered. Where
appropriate, the role will include the day to day leadership and management.
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.
- Service development and/or change management
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.
- Service development and/or change management
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.
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).
