Job summary
This
is a great chance for highly motivated Registered Nurses to develop their
career within one of the UK's leading Interventional Cardiology Centres. We are
looking for expert Cardiac Catheter Lab Practitioners who are motivated and
enthusiastic with a can do attitude who will deliver quality services with
compassion. This role will provide the opportunity to further develop
leadership skills within a forward thinking dynamic team.
The
successful candidate will be expected to adhere to all Trust and Local
policies, The Leeds Way and ensure that all staff are working within these
policies in order to maintain an excellent standard of patient care. The
position will also involve working bank holidays, weekends, nights and on-call.
For further information or to arrange an informal
visit, please contact Senior Sister Christine Gill on christine.gill2@nhs.net
or 0113 3923444.
Main duties of the job
These
posts are instrumental in driving and delivering service improvement whilst
supporting and developing all members of the nursing team. The successful
candidates should already have a credible catheter lab skill set and be
prepared to deliver a high quality patient focused service within the present
day NHS. Ideal candidates must possess a positive attitude and along with
expert clinical skills, should also demonstrate excellent leadership and
communication qualities which will work hand in hand with education and
training.
As the role will involve providing support and
education within the unit, a recognised mentoring qualification is essential
for this position. Candidates without this qualification are encouraged to
apply but there will be an expectation that the candidate will apply for or
complete a mentoring qualification during this time.
About us
Come
and join our team in Leeds and become part of The Leeds Way sharing our
vision and values. Our Trust is recognised for our staff engagement, great care
and rated GOOD by the Care Quality Commission.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute health providers in
the UK and based in one of the fastest growing and vibrant cities in the north.
At
Cardio-Respiratory CSU, we aim to be a fair and supportive CSU with positive,
caring teams who are champions of the Leeds Way values. Our values are part of
what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well
as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what
they see as important to how we work.
Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
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
Principal
Duties & Areas of Responsibility
Clinical
Maintain a high standard of patient
focused care in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and
policies
Act as a role model for the development
of clinical skills and knowledge within the cardiac catheter labs team
Maintain and promote a clean, secure
and safe working environment
Support the Senior Sister/Team Leader
in setting and monitoring standards and seek to continuously improve standards
and the quality of patient care, including those standards defined in the
National Benchmarks for Essential Care
Provide assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of peri-operative care for patients, ensuring
written records are kept
Acts in accordance with the
professional code of conduct
In conjunction with the Senior
Sister/Team Leader ensure management of clinical services and efficient
deployment of staff according to service needs.
Participate in the theatre on call
rota, as required.
Education
and Training
Contribute to the promotion of a
positive learning environment within the clinical area
In conjunction with the Team Leader
ensure all staff have an individual performance development plan
Ensure both self and team members
achieve annual mandatory training requirements
Participate in preceptorship and
mentorship programmes
Undertake continuous professional and
clinical development, seeking opportunities to enhance skills
Managerial
Working with Senior Sister/Team Leader
provide leadership to the clinical team, developing new rotas/ways of working
Support Senior sister/Team Leader in
staff rostering, ensuring adequate skill mix
In conjunction with Team Leader closely
monitor bank and agency usage
Support Senior Sister/Team Leader in
investigating and responding to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and
other significant events
Work with Matron/Senior Sister/Team
Leader to promote the further development of peri-operative roles, as
considered appropriate
Deputise for Senior Sister/Team Leader
in their absence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal
Duties & Areas of Responsibility
Clinical
Maintain a high standard of patient
focused care in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and
policies
Act as a role model for the development
of clinical skills and knowledge within the cardiac catheter labs team
Maintain and promote a clean, secure
and safe working environment
Support the Senior Sister/Team Leader
in setting and monitoring standards and seek to continuously improve standards
and the quality of patient care, including those standards defined in the
National Benchmarks for Essential Care
Provide assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of peri-operative care for patients, ensuring
written records are kept
Acts in accordance with the
professional code of conduct
In conjunction with the Senior
Sister/Team Leader ensure management of clinical services and efficient
deployment of staff according to service needs.
Participate in the theatre on call
rota, as required.
Education
and Training
Contribute to the promotion of a
positive learning environment within the clinical area
In conjunction with the Team Leader
ensure all staff have an individual performance development plan
Ensure both self and team members
achieve annual mandatory training requirements
Participate in preceptorship and
mentorship programmes
Undertake continuous professional and
clinical development, seeking opportunities to enhance skills
Managerial
Working with Senior Sister/Team Leader
provide leadership to the clinical team, developing new rotas/ways of working
Support Senior sister/Team Leader in
staff rostering, ensuring adequate skill mix
In conjunction with Team Leader closely
monitor bank and agency usage
Support Senior Sister/Team Leader in
investigating and responding to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and
other significant events
Work with Matron/Senior Sister/Team
Leader to promote the further development of peri-operative roles, as
considered appropriate
Deputise for Senior Sister/Team Leader
in their absence.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1)
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or working towards
- Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice
Desirable
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post
Experience
Essential
- Insight into clinical speciality
- Experience within Relevant Speciality
- Insight into current professional issues
Desirable
- Significant Post Registration Experience
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Time management skills
- Excellent specialist Cardiac Catheter Lab nursing skills
- Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
- Good written and verbal skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1)
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or working towards
- Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice
Desirable
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post
Experience
Essential
- Insight into clinical speciality
- Experience within Relevant Speciality
- Insight into current professional issues
Desirable
- Significant Post Registration Experience
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Time management skills
- Excellent specialist Cardiac Catheter Lab nursing skills
- Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
- Good written and verbal skills
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).
