Job summary
A
fantastic exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen at Chapel Allerton
Hospital. We are currently looking for dynamic self-motivated Band 5 Staff
Nurses to join our team on ward C5 Day Case Unit. We are looking for
enthusiastic individual to ensure expert high-quality care is delivered.
C5
is a busy Rheumatology/Dermatology/IBD Day Case Infusion Unit. The unit is open
from Monday to Friday, 08:00 18:00. We do not open weekends and bank
holidays. Typically, we look after more than 50 patients on IV infusions daily.
C5 is nurse led ward and has recently merged with Gastroenterology/IBD from
01/07/2025.
C5
has vacancies for 2 Band 5 nurses, we are looking for individuals who are
committed to providing an excellent service.
An
opportunity to gain Chemotherapy competencies for non-oncology patients,
cannulation & venepuncture. Excellent communication skills are essential to
work alongside the Leeds Way values to support safe and effective patient care.
If you feel you have or would like to gain the
experience, skills and drive to take on this new challenge then please contact
Juliet Remmer ward Manager on 01133924508. Informal discussion or visits are
actively encouraged.
Main duties of the job
The jobholder will play an essential role
treating patients with a bay of patients on each shift. Administering
Intravenous & Sub cutaneous medications. You will treat a wide range of
conditions including Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Connective tissue disease,
Urticaria, & Crohns
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute
Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West
Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for
our patients.
By
bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire
and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change
to deliver the highest quality care. By
working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a
part of that change.
WYAAT
is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care
Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The
Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and
wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that
ambition.
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
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
role will involve taking charge of the ward or department as necessary in the
absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse.
You
will participate in the in-service training, preceptorship and mentorship of
junior staff, post basic learners and students as well as maintaining your
personal development.
The
jobholder will work within an environment caring for adult patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
role will involve taking charge of the ward or department as necessary in the
absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse.
You
will participate in the in-service training, preceptorship and mentorship of
junior staff, post basic learners and students as well as maintaining your
personal development.
The
jobholder will work within an environment caring for adult patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse Level 1 or 2)
- Has current registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register.
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
- Ability to travel in between Trust premises and patient homes for posts that involve community visits
- 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
Experience
Essential
- Current issues in health care
- Caring, compassionate & motivated
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
- Ability to act professionally at all times.
- Ability to organise self and others.
- Teaching and assessing skills
- Team player.
- Effective time management skills
- Teaching and assessing skills
- Team player.
- Effective time management skills
- Able to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care
- Good written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
- Effective numeracy skills e.g. accurate drug calculations.
Desirable
- Awareness of speciality
- Capable of lateral thinking
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse Level 1 or 2)
- Has current registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register.
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
- Ability to travel in between Trust premises and patient homes for posts that involve community visits
- 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
Experience
Essential
- Current issues in health care
- Caring, compassionate & motivated
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
- Ability to act professionally at all times.
- Ability to organise self and others.
- Teaching and assessing skills
- Team player.
- Effective time management skills
- Teaching and assessing skills
- Team player.
- Effective time management skills
- Able to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care
- Good written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
- Effective numeracy skills e.g. accurate drug calculations.
Desirable
- Awareness of speciality
- 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).
