Job summary
Looking
for a change of direction and an opportunity to use and further develop your
nursing care and skills? Are you also interested in ensuring a positive patient
experience for every patient every time? We have an exciting opportunity for a
Band 5 Registered Nurse (experienced and newly qualified) who are highly
motivated and enthusiastic to join our very busy outpatient departments across
St James Hospital at Leeds Teaching Hospital (LTHT)
The successful candidate will be flexible,
able to work effectively as part of a team and manage the pressure of working
in very busy environments. LTHT delivers 1.3 million outpatient appointments
across its 5 Hospital sites and virtually yearly.
Post
holders will work closely with medical, nurse specialists and admin staff, to
provide a smooth caring and efficient service for patients. As a Staff Nurse,
your main responsibilities will include providing excellent care for patients,
managing clinic flow, supervising and mentoring junior staff and students on
placement.
To
be successful at recruitment you must be able to deal with the public in a
sensitive and polite manner, and be flexible in your approach to duties of
work.
Please
note that the hours of work are 08.00-18.00, Monday Friday. There may be the need for planned weekend
working as service delivery requires. Full and part time hours are available to
suitable candidates.
Main duties of the job
The jobholder will work within an environment
caring for adult patients who are attending Multi speciality Outpatient service
at St James Hospital. This would include the MSO unit and Bexley Wing
outpatient clinics. The Main responsibilities include managing patient flow,
undertaking investigations including phlebotomy, ensuring excellent standard of
care is delivered, taking charge in absence of department manager and providing
educational opportunities and support to junior staff, new starters and students.
About us
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
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.
Commitment to lifelong learning.
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
JOB
PURPOSE
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.
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Qualifications
Registered Adult Nurse (Level 1 or 2)
Training
Ability to demonstrate and explain
skills to other staff.
Willing to undergo relevant training as
necessary.
Skills
Literate and numerate.
Ability to perform accurate drug
calculations.
Competent in written and verbal
communication skills.
Competent in the use of information
technology.
Able to organise and prioritise
workload.
Understand the skills and knowledge
required to develop team members.
Knowledge
Current issues in healthcare.
Standards of Professional Practice.
Personal
Attributes
Ability to work as part of a team.
Committed to working with people.
Demonstrates a commitment to personal
development.
Compassionate, enthusiastic and
motivated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
PURPOSE
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.
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Qualifications
Registered Adult Nurse (Level 1 or 2)
Training
Ability to demonstrate and explain
skills to other staff.
Willing to undergo relevant training as
necessary.
Skills
Literate and numerate.
Ability to perform accurate drug
calculations.
Competent in written and verbal
communication skills.
Competent in the use of information
technology.
Able to organise and prioritise
workload.
Understand the skills and knowledge
required to develop team members.
Knowledge
Current issues in healthcare.
Standards of Professional Practice.
Personal
Attributes
Ability to work as part of a team.
Committed to working with people.
Demonstrates a commitment to personal
development.
Compassionate, enthusiastic and
motivated.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Current issues in health care
Desirable
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Caring, compassionate and motivated.
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Capable of lateral thinking
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse (Level 1 or 2)
- Has current registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Good written and verbal skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Able to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care.
- 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.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Current issues in health care
Desirable
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Caring, compassionate and motivated.
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Capable of lateral thinking
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse (Level 1 or 2)
- Has current registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Good written and verbal skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Able to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care.
- 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.
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).
