Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated nurse to join
our Paediatric Renal team as a Band 5 Staff Nurse withing the renal dialysis
nursing team.
The
renal dialysis service is one of 12 centres in the UK caring for patients with
acute and chronic kidney disease, requiring renal replacement therapies
including Haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. We are seeking a motivated
compassionate leader to support and inspire a multidisciplinary team, drive
clinical excellence, and uphold the highest standards of care within the renal
service including peritoneal and haemodialysis.
Main duties of the job
The
jobholder will play an essential role assisting the current Dialysis team with
the 6 day dialysis service having responsibility for the effective and
efficient management of patients within dialysis both ward and outpatient
department.
The
jobholder is responsible for helping to develop and maintain the renal services
philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate safe and quality
care delivery. By assisting with managing the administrative and financial
aspects of the service, the jobholder will support the cost-effective use of
resources.
As
an experienced nurse the jobholder will assist in co-ordinating activities with
renal services ensuring effective communication is always maintained, providing
support to qualified and unqualified nurses within the ward/dept. He/she will
play a key role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development,
implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
The
jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice,
and developing the nursing team.
Successful
candidates will be offered the opportunity to develop their leadership and
management skills as well as clinical skills specific to this area with a
structured development programme.
The jobholder will be actively involved in providing
direct and indirect compassionate care for patients in support of the
multidisciplinary team.
About us
Leeds
Childrens Hospital is one of the UKs largest specialist childrens hospitals
offering a wide range of treatments and care for children from birth to young
adulthood and beyond.
Our
Paediatric Renal service is one of 12 centres in the UK providing renal
replacement therapies and transplantation. We provide acute and elective
inpatient services and manage a large number of patients within the Leeds
childrens hospital outpatient department.
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 family centred, infant, child
or young person focused 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 family centred, infant,
child or young person focused 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.
Leeds
Childrens Hospital is a large secondary and tertiary hospital providing a wide
range of specialities to the population of Leeds as well as the wider North
Region. The jobholder will work within an environment caring for
infants/neonates, children and or young people in providing child or young
person focused care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
role is to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation of individualised family centred, infant, child
or young person focused 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 family centred, infant,
child or young person focused 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.
Leeds
Childrens Hospital is a large secondary and tertiary hospital providing a wide
range of specialities to the population of Leeds as well as the wider North
Region. The jobholder will work within an environment caring for
infants/neonates, children and or young people in providing child or young
person focused care.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Current issues in health and social care of children and young people
Desirable
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Caring, compassionate & motivated
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to act professionally at all times
- Effective communication skills
- Effective numeracy skills e.g. accurate drug calculations.
- Ability to organise self and others
- Team player
- Effective time management skills.
Desirable
- Capable of lateral thinking
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 Nurse
- Has current registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
Desirable
- Child RN
- Adult / Child Renal Level 1 or 2 course
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Current issues in health and social care of children and young people
Desirable
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Caring, compassionate & motivated
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to act professionally at all times
- Effective communication skills
- Effective numeracy skills e.g. accurate drug calculations.
- Ability to organise self and others
- Team player
- Effective time management skills.
Desirable
- Capable of lateral thinking
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 Nurse
- Has current registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
Desirable
- Child RN
- Adult / Child Renal Level 1 or 2 course
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).
