Job summary
Are
you an enthusiastic and motivated nurse with a passion for patients receiving
cancer treatment?
The
Oncology Clinical Service Unit has 9 in-patient wards, we are recruiting to
posts on J84, J88, J89 and J93. The wards provide 24 hours can and you will be
required to work and night shifts. There are a number of full- time and
part-time positions.
As
a Band 5 Staff Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality,
patient-centred care to patients with complex care needs.
You
will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating
evidence-based nursing care, supporting patients through their treatment.
Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to
holistic care, discharge planning, and patient education.
This
role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical and leadership
skills within a supportive environment that values teamwork, professional
development, and compassionate care. We provide comprehensive induction,
mentorship, and opportunities for continuing education in cancer care.
Leeds Cancer Centre is one of the largest specialist
cancer services in the UK, providing excellence in oncology and haematology
care, research and innovation. As part of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
one of the largest acute health providers in Europe we arecommitted to delivering high-quality
patient-centred care aligned with our values: Patient-centred, Collaborative,
Fair, Accountable, Empowered.
Main duties of the job
The
successful candidate will be working as part of a team of highly skilled
multi-disciplinary team member to deliver direct and indirect care to patients.
You will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluation
of patient care to the highest standards. Lead and support a team of Clinical
Support Workers and apprentices on a shift-by-shift basis. Act as a role model,
demonstrating compassionate, patient-centred care. Participate in audits,
quality improvement initiatives, and staff education. Work collaboratively
across the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective, and
patient-focused care.
Effective
communication will be demonstrated at all times, liaising closely with other
health professionals and departments ensuring patients and relatives are kept
informed.
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 delivering high quality
evidence-based care.
Commitment to working in a
multi-disciplinary team.
Commitment to the clinical area,
valuing the contribution of all team members, encouraging a positive and
creative working environment.
Commitment to own development and the
development of junior staff
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.
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
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.
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
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- 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.
Experience
Essential
- 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
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
Person Specification
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- 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.
Experience
Essential
- 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
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
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).
