Job summary
Do
you want to work in an environment that really sees, understands and values
nursing potential and is bursting with nurse development opportunity?
If
so consider joining our nursing team in the Hands and plastics outpatient areas
at Leeds General infirmary.
Our
service comprises of two busy Hand and Plastics Outpatient Departments in
Clarendon wing.
We
have a variety work and opportunities to gain new experience working in nurse
led dressing service. If you have an enthusiasm for managing wounds,
undertaking complex dressings and working closely with surgical colleagues to
improve the outcomes and experience for patients attending the hands and
plastics outpatient department we may be your new career choice.
We
welcome staff with a willingness to improve, in order that these services
continue to develop to meet patient needs in the future.
.
If you:
Have a passion for wound healing and
management.
Would like to work in an outpatient
department in a very hands on role.
We
may be the solution. Hands and Plastics experience is desirable but not
essential, just enthusiasm, commitment and a genuine willingness to learn.
We
currently work Monday to Friday 8.00 - 18.00 however in the future it is
possible that these hours may extend to include evening and weekend working.
For further information please contact Matron Faye
Johnson on faye.johnson6@nhs.net.
Main duties of the job
The
jobholder will work within an environment caring for patients who are attending
Hands and plastics OP clinics at LGI.
Main responsibilities include ensuring the delivery of excellent patient
care, managing patient flow and their overall experience in department.
Providing leadership to junior staff and students and delivering care to
patients within scope of the department speciality and your NMC code of
conduct.
The
successful candidate will be expected to:
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.
In
addition
Demonstrate effective use of resources.
In the absence of the Sister or Charge
Nurse take charge of the 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 dept takes responsibility for reporting, investigating and
responding to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents
About us
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
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 maintain high standards
of care in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) guidelines
and policies.
Commitment to own development and the
development of junior staff.
Commitment to the development of
nursing within the clinical setting.
Commitment to working in a
multi-disciplinary team.
Commitment to support, uphold and
demonstrate the core values and behaviours of LTHT.
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
To provide and be responsible for the
assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised
programmes of care.
To deliver care without supervision.
To take charge of the department as
necessary in the absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse.
To participate in the in-service
training, preceptorship and mentorship of junior staff, post basic learners and
students.
To take responsibility as the prime
care provider for a group of patients.
To promote confidence in our
commitment to provide excellent compassionate patient care.
To maintain personal development.
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.
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
To provide and be responsible for the
assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised
programmes of care.
To deliver care without supervision.
To take charge of the department as
necessary in the absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse.
To participate in the in-service
training, preceptorship and mentorship of junior staff, post basic learners and
students.
To take responsibility as the prime
care provider for a group of patients.
To promote confidence in our
commitment to provide excellent compassionate patient care.
To maintain personal development.
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.
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
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Caring, compassionate and motivated.
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Capable of lateral thinking
Experience
Essential
- Aware of current issues in health care
Desirable
- Previous experience of complex wound care and management.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Good written and verbal skills.
- Able to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
- 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
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse Level 1 or 2
- Has current registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register.
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Caring, compassionate and motivated.
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Capable of lateral thinking
Experience
Essential
- Aware of current issues in health care
Desirable
- Previous experience of complex wound care and management.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Good written and verbal skills.
- Able to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
- 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
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse Level 1 or 2
- Has current registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register.
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).
