Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced registered
nurse (child) to join the Paediatric Stem Cell Transplant team at Leeds
General Infirmary as a Clinical Nurse Specialist on a 1-year fixed term
contract/Secondment.
The
post will involve working on the in-patient transplant unit and outpatients,
supporting the child and family throughout the allogeneic stem cell
transplant pathway, providing expert clinical care, coordination and
education. The role includes managing a caseload, providing expert care and
support to the patients and families through the transplant process,
supporting the development of education for staff and families, contributing
to audit, quality improvement, service
development and delivery of key performance indicators. The role will involve
multidisciplinary collaboration and excellent communication skills.
This
is a dynamic role within a highly specialised service, ideal for a nurse with
specialist clinical knowledge and skills, excellent communication,
organisational and leadership skills, and a passion for delivering
high-quality, patient-centred care. Some experience of implementing changes
within services would be beneficial.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
17/11/2025
Planned Interview
Date
01/12/2025
Main duties of the job
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.
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 will provide specialist nursing care, treatment and advice to a
specific patient group and will contribute to the development of the
speciality service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Person Specification
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
- 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
- Ability to travel in between Trust premises and patient homes for posts that involve community visits
Experience
Essential
- Current issues in healthcare
- Significant and recent relevant experience working as a Band 5 Staff Nurse or equivalent post registration experience within speciality.
- Audit & Standard setting
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit and standard setting
- Service development and/or change management
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
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
- 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
- Ability to travel in between Trust premises and patient homes for posts that involve community visits
Experience
Essential
- Current issues in healthcare
- Significant and recent relevant experience working as a Band 5 Staff Nurse or equivalent post registration experience within speciality.
- Audit & Standard setting
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit and standard setting
- Service development and/or change management
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).
