Job summary
If you are an internationally
trained nurse applying from overseas, please do not apply using this
application form. Please contact leedsth-tr.internationalnursesltht@nhs.net
to find out more about our international nurse recruitment programme.
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the Adult
Cystic Fibrosis Team.
We
are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic and committed to the
provision of excellence in cystic fibrosis care and who wants to develop
their skills and knowledge in this field.
The
successful candidate will be joining a team that provides high quality
individualised care to patients with cystic fibrosis and will need to
demonstrate an awareness of how a chronic illness can impact on an individual,
their family or carers and have an understanding of the challenges this may
bring. The cystic fibrosis unit is a 12 bedded inpatient ward and you will be
part of a strong, supportive ward-based multidisciplinary team who focus on
educating patients on their self-management; therefore excellent
communication skills are required.
You
will have the opportunity to develop your nursing practice and skills in
respiratory medicine including, chest drain management, oxygen therapy,
non-invasive ventilation and venepuncture.
For
more information please contact:
Jason
Swarbrooke, Charge Nurse for Adult Cystic Fibrosis.
jason.swarbrooke@nhs.net
0113
2069106
Main duties of the job
The
role is to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care. You will deliver care without supervision
and take responsibility as the prime care provider for a group of patients
and at all times promote confidence in our commitment to provide excellent
compassionate patient care.
The
unit has expanded rapidly over recent years with almost 400 patients
attending our services. We deliver highly specialist care for adults with
cystic fibrosis including facilitation of successful transition of patients
from paediatric to adult care.
The
Unit is recognized as a leader in cystic fibrosis care therefore there are
many opportunities to be involved with ward based research, new innovation in
nursing care and to develop your own
skills and nursing practice.
Experience
within cystic fibrosis is not essential.
We
will consider full and part time applications.
Internal
nursing staff currently employed by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, who
wish to work in a different area, at the same AfC Band, job description and
person specification should contact their Matron to express an interest
through the internal nursing transfer process.
If
you are an internationally trained nurse applying from overseas, please do
not apply using this application form. Please contact
leedsth-tr.internationalnursesltht@nhs.net to find out more about our
International Nurse Recruitment Programme.
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
Acts in accordance with the Nursing
& Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct.
Communicate with patients and carers
to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
Maintain and deliver compassionate
patient focused care in accordance with LTHT guidelines, policies, values and
behaviours.
Maintain a safe working environment.
Provide assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring
documentation standards are upheld in accordance with NMC and LTHT
guidelines, whether written or computerised.
Promote and maintain positive
relationships between all staff involved in the care of patients.
Promote evidence based practice.
Participate in the audit and
evaluation of clinical practice in the interests of promoting and improving
quality care through action on findings.
Undertake duties on other wards or
departments as and when required by service demands or patient need.
Act in such a way that safeguards the
health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults at all times. Is
familiar with and adheres to, the LTHT safeguarding policies.
Education
and Training
Contribute to the promotion of a
positive clinical learning environment.
Keep up to date with developments,
advances and research in individualised patient care.
Participate in research and or
education programmes relating to professional nursing issues and practice.
Complete mandatory training annually.
Participate in annual appraisal.
Participate in preceptorship and
mentorship programmes
Participate in teaching, supervising
and assessing of student nurses and other supervised staff, where allocated.
Undertake continuous professional and
clinical development, constantly seeking opportunities to enhance skills.
Managerial
Demonstrate effective use of
resources.
In the absence of the Sister or Charge
Nurse take charge of the ward or department and co-ordinate ward or
department activities.
Take responsibility for the prime
care provider for a group of patients
When in charge of the ward takes
responsibility for reporting, investigating and responding to accidents,
complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events.
As delegated and directed by the
Senior Sister or Charge Nurse, participate
in, investigating and responding to accidents, complaints, untoward
incidents and other significant events.
Raise concerns with regards to risk,
danger, malpractice or wrong doing by following the LTHT Whistleblowing
policy and supporting processes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal
Duties & Areas of Responsibility
Clinical
Acts in accordance with the Nursing
& Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct.
Communicate with patients and carers
to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
Maintain and deliver compassionate
patient focused care in accordance with LTHT guidelines, policies, values and
behaviours.
Maintain a safe working environment.
Provide assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring
documentation standards are upheld in accordance with NMC and LTHT
guidelines, whether written or computerised.
Promote and maintain positive
relationships between all staff involved in the care of patients.
Promote evidence based practice.
Participate in the audit and
evaluation of clinical practice in the interests of promoting and improving
quality care through action on findings.
Undertake duties on other wards or
departments as and when required by service demands or patient need.
Act in such a way that safeguards the
health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults at all times. Is
familiar with and adheres to, the LTHT safeguarding policies.
Education
and Training
Contribute to the promotion of a
positive clinical learning environment.
Keep up to date with developments,
advances and research in individualised patient care.
Participate in research and or
education programmes relating to professional nursing issues and practice.
Complete mandatory training annually.
Participate in annual appraisal.
Participate in preceptorship and
mentorship programmes
Participate in teaching, supervising
and assessing of student nurses and other supervised staff, where allocated.
Undertake continuous professional and
clinical development, constantly seeking opportunities to enhance skills.
Managerial
Demonstrate effective use of
resources.
In the absence of the Sister or Charge
Nurse take charge of the ward or department and co-ordinate ward or
department activities.
Take responsibility for the prime
care provider for a group of patients
When in charge of the ward takes
responsibility for reporting, investigating and responding to accidents,
complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events.
As delegated and directed by the
Senior Sister or Charge Nurse, participate
in, investigating and responding to accidents, complaints, untoward
incidents and other significant events.
Raise concerns with regards to risk,
danger, malpractice or wrong doing by following the LTHT Whistleblowing
policy and supporting processes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse (Level 1 or 2)
- Current registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register - please state your NMC PIN
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
Experience
Essential
- Working as part of a wider multidisciplinary team
- Current issues in health care
- Ability to perform accurate drug calculations
- Able to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care
Desirable
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff, have the knowledge required to develop team members
- Excellent interpersonal skills and committed to working with people
- Competent in written and verbal communication skills
- Effective time management skills
Desirable
- Capable of lateral thinking
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse (Level 1 or 2)
- Current registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register - please state your NMC PIN
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
Experience
Essential
- Working as part of a wider multidisciplinary team
- Current issues in health care
- Ability to perform accurate drug calculations
- Able to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care
Desirable
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff, have the knowledge required to develop team members
- Excellent interpersonal skills and committed to working with people
- Competent in written and verbal communication skills
- Effective time management skills
Desirable
- Capable of lateral thinking
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).
