Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the
childrens haemophilia and bleeding disorders team as a Band 6 Clinical Nurse
Specialist on a part-time two year secondment. This development role offers
protected time for clinical practice, service development, and specialist
training in haemophilia and inherited bleeding disorders. You will provide
expert nursing care, coordinate multidisciplinary clinics, deliver family
centred education, support transition pathways, and contribute to audit,
guideline development, and quality improvement projects.
Main duties of the job
We
seek an experienced paediatric nurse with excellent communication skills,
evidence of post registration development, and a commitment to improving
outcomes for children and young people. Experience in venepuncture, central
line care, and infusion therapy is desirable. You will receive mentorship,
access to specialist training, and opportunities to lead service initiatives.
This
is an exciting chance to expand your specialist skills within a dynamic and
supportive team as part of the haemophilia comprehensive care centre. We are looking for a highly motivated
individual who is enthusiastic to influence care pathways and develop your
clinical career whilst providing exemplary patient care incorporating The Leeds
Way. Apply now to be part of a forward thinking team shaping paediatric
bleeding disorder services.
About us
Leeds
Childrens Hospitals is one of the largest teaching hospitals in Europe and
caters to every paediatric sub-specialty under one roof. It also has close
links with the adult hospital, within the same building, which enables smooth
transition of care from paediatrics to adults.
There
are exciting times for the department as work is under way towards the building
of a completely brand-new Leeds Childrens Hospital, which is expected to be
opened in the year 2027. This will be a state-of-the-art childrens hospital
and a centre of excellence, not only within the UK, but internationally.
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 have responsibility for children and young people under the care
of the Comprehensive Care Centre for Paediatric Haemophilia in the Childrens
Hospital and manage a defined caseload. This includes responsibility for the
assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of
programmes of care. The jobholder will provide specialist nursing care and
advice to children and young people with a range of bleeding disorders, and
their families and will contribute to the development of the North and West
Yorkshire Haemophilia Network. The job holder will ensure cost effective use of
resources.
This
post will be hospital based at the Leeds Childrens Hospital within the LGI.
Current services comprise the haemophilia clinics and acute service within
paediatric haematology in the Childrens Haematology and Oncology Day Unit. The
post holder will support those in-patients with haemophilia and other bleeding
disorders being managed in the Childrens Hospital. The post holder will
support children, young people and their families at home being cared for by
the Comprehensive Care Centre for Haemophilia at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals
NHS Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
jobholder will have responsibility for children and young people under the care
of the Comprehensive Care Centre for Paediatric Haemophilia in the Childrens
Hospital and manage a defined caseload. This includes responsibility for the
assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of
programmes of care. The jobholder will provide specialist nursing care and
advice to children and young people with a range of bleeding disorders, and
their families and will contribute to the development of the North and West
Yorkshire Haemophilia Network. The job holder will ensure cost effective use of
resources.
This
post will be hospital based at the Leeds Childrens Hospital within the LGI.
Current services comprise the haemophilia clinics and acute service within
paediatric haematology in the Childrens Haematology and Oncology Day Unit. The
post holder will support those in-patients with haemophilia and other bleeding
disorders being managed in the Childrens Hospital. The post holder will
support children, young people and their families at home being cared for by
the Comprehensive Care Centre for Haemophilia at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals
NHS Trust.
Person Specification
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload.
- 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/schools
- Skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members
- IT Skills
- Experience and knowledge using CVADs, performing venepuncture and cannulation.
Experience
Essential
- Current issues in healthcare
- Significant and recent relevant experience working as a Band 5 Staff Nurse or equivalent post registration experience within specialty
- Audit and Standard Setting
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit and standard setting
- Service development and/or change management
- Knowledge of pathways of care relevant to specialty
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues
Qualifications
Essential
- RN Child
- 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
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Compassionate and caring
- Advocate for patients and play an active role in decision making process
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Excellent communication skills
- Motivator of self and others
- Positive approach to change
- Flexible/adaptable
- Able to manage stress in self and others
- Able to develop collaborative working relationships with MDT
Person Specification
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload.
- 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/schools
- Skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members
- IT Skills
- Experience and knowledge using CVADs, performing venepuncture and cannulation.
Experience
Essential
- Current issues in healthcare
- Significant and recent relevant experience working as a Band 5 Staff Nurse or equivalent post registration experience within specialty
- Audit and Standard Setting
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit and standard setting
- Service development and/or change management
- Knowledge of pathways of care relevant to specialty
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues
Qualifications
Essential
- RN Child
- 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
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Compassionate and caring
- Advocate for patients and play an active role in decision making process
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Excellent communication skills
- Motivator of self and others
- Positive approach to change
- Flexible/adaptable
- Able to manage stress in self and others
- Able to develop collaborative working relationships with MDT
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).
