Nurse Specialist (XR06)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Aplastic Anaemia and PNH (Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria) service in the Haematology department in Bexley Wing, St Jamess University Hospital.

PNH is a very rare, acquired bone marrow disorder that often leads to patients needing complement inhibitor treatment, blood transfusions and potentially develop symptoms such as haemolysis and thrombosis. Aplastic Anaemia is also a rare haematological disorder characterised by bone marrow failure.

The PNH service is a nationally commissioned service, one of two designated centres in the UK, providing specialist support to patients with PNH and their families throughout the country. The PNH team in Leeds support the local clinical team and deliver care at eight outreach clinics across the UK, all transport provided. The post would require the successful candidate to be flexible in their working hours and have a commitment to travel across the UK.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic, enthusiastic individual to join the PNH (Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria) and Aplastic Anaemia team as a Band 6 PNH Clinical Nurse Specialist.

This is a national service with Leeds Teaching Hospitals providing care to patients diagnosed with PNH including outreach services/clinics across the country to support patient care.

The successful candidate with work closely alongside 4 Consultants, a Specialist Registrar, other Clinical Nurse Specialists, Clinical Support Workers and members of the administrative team.

Applications are invited from registered nurses who can demonstrate an ability to innovate, motivate and evidence their commitment to working within a multi-disciplinary team and are committed to the development and delivery of this specialised service and gain experience of working within a nationally commissioned service. Previous experience within Haematology or Oncology is highly desirable but not essential.

About us

The PNH Service is part of the Oncology CSU that also cares for haematology, oncology and surgical oncology patients. We strive to deliver a high standard of care to all our patients. We are based in the Bexley Wing at St Jamess Hospital, which is a purpose built cancer facility.

Come and join our team in Leeds and become part of The Leeds Way sharing our vision and values. Our Trust is recognised for our staff engagement, great care and rated GOOD by the Care Quality Commission.

Our aim is to be the best place to work and, to achieve this, we engage with & listen to our staff to understand their needs. We are proud to support all individuals to work flexibly so they can maintain a good work life balance & provide support as a carer or parent. We value our diverse staff & are committed to equal opportunities & welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.

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.

Date posted

18 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-ONC-0249

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY

The Jobholder will be required to support the development and delivery of the aplastic anaemia and PNH service. This is a national service with Leeds Teaching Hospitals delivering 80% of the service to patients diagnosed with PNH. The team also have an expanding aplastic anaemia service, and this role encompasses care of newly diagnosed and follow-up patients with aplastic anaemia.

PNH outreach services across the country support patients outside of Yorkshire so there will be a requirement for the Jobholder to travel and work flexibly within their working week.

The jobholder is responsible for the management of a defined caseload. The jobholder carries responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. The jobholder will provide specialist nursing care and advice to patients diagnosed with aplastic anaemia and PNH and will contribute to the development of the speciality service. The jobholder will ensure cost effective use of resources.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a national service and develop an expanding service in aplastic anaemia in a tertiary referral centre.

Current services provide specialist support and advice to patients diagnosed with aplastic anaemia and PNH

The post holder will work within a team of Nurse Specialists and support staff.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Acts in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct

Clinical

Clinical care delivery

- Provide a clinical lead and role model to nursing staff by delivering high quality care.

- Undertakes clinical procedures where dexterity and accuracy are required.

- Maintain a safe working environment

Responsibilities for patient and client care

- Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care and treatments using specialist clinical knowledge and skills.

- Organises own clinical workload.

- Receives supervision of clinical care and outcomes from Matron.

Freedom to act

- Refer patients as appropriate to other members of the multi-disciplinary team

- Make clinical assessments and treatment decisions within clearly defined policies and protocols

Communication

- Maintains accurate clinical and other records using the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trusts documentation.

- Support patients and their families communicating sensitive condition related information and ensuring they receive required information to enable them to participate in their care delivery

- Liaise with Community Services (as appropriate) to ensure seamless provision of care delivery

Education and Training

- Provide training and education of learners and other junior staff

- Actively participate in the development of own personal development plan and performance review

- Provide education and training to patients and their carers.

- Keep up to date with developments, advances within the specialty

Leadership and management

- Investigate and respond to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events

- Work with Matron to promote the development of nurses undertaking the CNO Ten Key Roles as considered appropriate

- Under the direction of Matron participates in or leads the development of specific elements of nursing practice, reflecting the CMT and Nursing Directorate business plans

- Participates in the setting, monitoring and improvement of standards and the quality of patient care, including those standards defined in the National Benchmarks for Essential Care

- Promote evidence based practice, wherever possible

- Engages users and carers views on service delivery and development

- Implement policy and practice guidelines specific to the clinical specialty, proposing changes where appropriate

- Contribute to policy and protocol development for speciality area

- Exercises a personal duty of care in relation to equipment, resource and stock control utilising equipment and supplies appropriately.

Research and Audit

- Contribute to the research agenda

- Undertake audit programmes specific to client group, treatments and developments.

- Participate in clinical trials as appropriate.

5. 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 delivering high quality evidence based care

Commitment to working in a multi-disciplinary team

Commitment to the specialty area, valuing the contribution of all team members, encouraging a positive and creative working environment

Commitment to own personal and professional development and to the development of others within the team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY

PNH outreach services across the country support patients outside of Yorkshire so there will be a requirement for the Jobholder to travel and work flexibly within their working week.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a national service and develop an expanding service in aplastic anaemia in a tertiary referral centre.

Current services provide specialist support and advice to patients diagnosed with aplastic anaemia and PNH

The post holder will work within a team of Nurse Specialists and support staff.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Acts in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct

Clinical

Clinical care delivery

- Provide a clinical lead and role model to nursing staff by delivering high quality care.

- Undertakes clinical procedures where dexterity and accuracy are required.

- Maintain a safe working environment

Responsibilities for patient and client care

- Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care and treatments using specialist clinical knowledge and skills.

- Organises own clinical workload.

- Receives supervision of clinical care and outcomes from Matron.

Freedom to act

- Refer patients as appropriate to other members of the multi-disciplinary team

- Make clinical assessments and treatment decisions within clearly defined policies and protocols

Communication

- Maintains accurate clinical and other records using the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trusts documentation.

- Support patients and their families communicating sensitive condition related information and ensuring they receive required information to enable them to participate in their care delivery

- Liaise with Community Services (as appropriate) to ensure seamless provision of care delivery

Education and Training

- Provide training and education of learners and other junior staff

- Actively participate in the development of own personal development plan and performance review

- Provide education and training to patients and their carers.

- Keep up to date with developments, advances within the specialty

Leadership and management

- Investigate and respond to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events

- Work with Matron to promote the development of nurses undertaking the CNO Ten Key Roles as considered appropriate

- Under the direction of Matron participates in or leads the development of specific elements of nursing practice, reflecting the CMT and Nursing Directorate business plans

- Participates in the setting, monitoring and improvement of standards and the quality of patient care, including those standards defined in the National Benchmarks for Essential Care

- Promote evidence based practice, wherever possible

- Engages users and carers views on service delivery and development

- Implement policy and practice guidelines specific to the clinical specialty, proposing changes where appropriate

- Contribute to policy and protocol development for speciality area

- Exercises a personal duty of care in relation to equipment, resource and stock control utilising equipment and supplies appropriately.

Research and Audit

- Contribute to the research agenda

- Undertake audit programmes specific to client group, treatments and developments.

- Participate in clinical trials as appropriate.

5. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES

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 specialty area, valuing the contribution of all team members, encouraging a positive and creative working environment

Commitment to own personal and professional development and to the development of others within the team.

Person Specification

Other Criteria

Essential

Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
Excellent written and verbal skills
Communication Teaching Leadership Excellent written and verbal skills Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse (Level 1)
Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
Evidence of continued professional development
Willing to undergo training as necessary

Desirable

Post registration qualification in specialty

Experience

Essential

Significant post registration experience at Band 5 or equivalent and experience within a relevant speciality, during which the following experience should have been gained:
Clinical audit and standard setting
Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda
Understanding of relevant National Service Frameworks (if appropriate)
Understanding of organisational structures

Desirable

Service development and or change management.

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

Excellent interpersonal skills Innovator Motivator Assertiveness
Flexibility, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
Team player Conflict management Managing stress
Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control
Ability to act professionally at all times

Desirable

IT skills

Person Specification

Other Criteria

Essential

Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
Excellent written and verbal skills
Communication Teaching Leadership Excellent written and verbal skills Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse (Level 1)
Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
Evidence of continued professional development
Willing to undergo training as necessary

Desirable

Post registration qualification in specialty

Experience

Essential

Significant post registration experience at Band 5 or equivalent and experience within a relevant speciality, during which the following experience should have been gained:
Clinical audit and standard setting
Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda
Understanding of relevant National Service Frameworks (if appropriate)
Understanding of organisational structures

Desirable

Service development and or change management.

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

Excellent interpersonal skills Innovator Motivator Assertiveness
Flexibility, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
Team player Conflict management Managing stress
Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control
Ability to act professionally at all times

Desirable

IT skills

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.