ERAS Spinal Nurse Specialist

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

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 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.

JOB DIMENSIONS

The jobholder will work alongside the current band 7 and 6 nurses within the

team. We provide information, education, advice and support for those patients

undergoing elective spinal surgery. This can be undertaken via the telephone,

within patient groups, person to person on the wards or outpatient clinic

settings. Patient contact starts at the point the patient is listed for surgery

through to ward discharge and beyond. The role requires good communication

skills and close liaison with all members of the Clinical/MDT team to optimise

the surgical outcome for the patient.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Qualifications

Registered Nurse (Level 1)

Recognised teaching/assessing qualification

Post registration qualification in specialty

Experience

Significant post registration experience at Band 5 or equivalent and

experience within a relevant speciality, during which the following

experience should have been gained:

Clinical audit and standard setting

Service development and or change management (desirable)

Skills

Communication

Teaching

Leadership

IT skills

Knowledge

Experience and knowledge of specialty

Current issues in healthcare

Standards of professional practice

Personal Attributes

Excellent interpersonal skills

Innovator

Motivator

Assertiveness

Flexibility, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking

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

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All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through

these values

Additionally the following are core values which relate specifically to this

post:

Commitment to delivering high quality evidence based care

Commitment to working in a multi-disciplinary team

Commitment to the specialty area, valuing the contribution of all team

members, encouraging a positive and creative working environment

Commitment to own personal and professional development and to the development of others within the team.

CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS

Communication skills

Teaching and assessment skills

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Change management skills

Understanding of research based practice research conscious

Team player

Conflict management

Managing stress

Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control

Ability to act professionally at all times

CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDER STANDING

Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda

Understanding of relevant National Service Frameworks (if appropriate)

Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies

Understanding of organisational structures

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Acts in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct

Clinical

Clinical care delivery

- Provide a clinical lead and role model to nursing staff by delivering high

quality care.

- Undertakes clinical procedures where dexterity and accuracy are required.

- Maintain a safe working environment

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience at Band 5 or equivalent and experience within a relevant speciality
• Audit & Standard setting

Desirable

• Service development and/or change management

Skills & behaviours

Essential

• Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
• Excellent written and verbal skills

Desirable

• IT Skills

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Evidence of continued professional development
• Willing to undergo training as necessary
• Knowledge of current issues in healthcare

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Level 1)
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification

Desirable

• Post registration qualification in specialty

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)