Job summary
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SIM (Specialty Integrated Medicine) at LTHT we have an exciting chance for a
Band 6 role within one of the Older Adult admission wards for a 12 month
secondement. Ward J21 is currently a
30 bedded assessment area, accommodating a combination of female and male
patients. The post holder will be
responsible for leading the ward staff and working closely in collaboration
with the MDT across Specialty Integrated Medicine.
J21
provides a great standard of quality care for all our patients and we are
looking for a highly skilled nurse to continue the fantastic work that J21
has already achieved in caring for our older population in Leeds. We are
looking for a enthusiastic and dynamic individual with the capability to
empower a team whilst remaining patient centered.
Applicants
will be expected to practice effectively & deliver excellent care in a
timely manner to our patient group.
A
commitment to personal professional development is essential with the promise
from the managing team that we are dedicated to developing our workforce.
Candidates
are required to have a least 12 months experience at Band 5 level and have
substantial acute nursing background with experience in caring for patients
in an acute setting.
Main duties of the job
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.
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.
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.
About us
The
Specialty and Integrated Medicine (SIM) clinical service unit encompasses
many specialities, a broad range of jobs and a common goal of providing
seamless integrated patient centred care. We strive to be SIMply the best!
Our
services include Older Peoples Medicine (including Same Day Emergency Care),
Diabetes, Endocrinology, HIV Outpatients, Leeds Sexual Health, Infectious
Diseases and a variety of related specialisms. We work closely with other
teams across the Trust, facilitating the admission, care and discharge of one
of its largest acute patient cohorts.
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
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 jobholder will play an essential
role assisting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse with the 24-hour continuing
responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the ward /
department. They will contribute to the
provision of professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for
the nursing team. The jobholder is
responsible for helping to develop and maintain a ward or departments
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 ward, the jobholder
will support the cost-effective use of resources.
Please see the attached job description for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The jobholder will play an essential
role assisting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse with the 24-hour continuing
responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the ward /
department. They will contribute to the
provision of professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for
the nursing team. The jobholder is
responsible for helping to develop and maintain a ward or departments
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 ward, the jobholder
will support the cost-effective use of resources.
Please see the attached job description for further information.
Person Specification
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Compassionate and caring
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Motivator of self and others
- Positive approach to change
- Assertive courageous
- Flexible
- Adaptable
- Able to manage and identify stress in self and others
- Team player
- Learns from incidents and complaints
- Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control
- Remain professional at all times
- Demonstrates problem solving and analytical skills
- Role model
- Self-confidence, uses this to lead, involve and challenge others appropriate
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent
- Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
- Audit and standard setting
- Local and national nursing agenda.
- Current issues in health and social care
- Standards of professional practice
- Understands the business of the ward
- Understanding of relevant national service guidance pertinent to the service
- Understanding of organisational structures
- Commitment to clinical audit, research and evidence based practice
- Awareness of budget management
- Awareness of Human resources policies and guidance as pertinent to the management and leadership of the clinical team
- Insight into clinical speciality
- Insight into current issues in nursing/professional issues
Desirable
- Chemotherapy competencies.
- Change management/improvement projects.
- Clinical Experience within the specialty.
- Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload.
- Leadership and management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
- Preceptorship skills
- Organisational skills
- Time management skills
- Quality improvement skills
- Understanding of evidence based practice research conscious
Person Specification
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Compassionate and caring
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Motivator of self and others
- Positive approach to change
- Assertive courageous
- Flexible
- Adaptable
- Able to manage and identify stress in self and others
- Team player
- Learns from incidents and complaints
- Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control
- Remain professional at all times
- Demonstrates problem solving and analytical skills
- Role model
- Self-confidence, uses this to lead, involve and challenge others appropriate
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent
- Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
- Audit and standard setting
- Local and national nursing agenda.
- Current issues in health and social care
- Standards of professional practice
- Understands the business of the ward
- Understanding of relevant national service guidance pertinent to the service
- Understanding of organisational structures
- Commitment to clinical audit, research and evidence based practice
- Awareness of budget management
- Awareness of Human resources policies and guidance as pertinent to the management and leadership of the clinical team
- Insight into clinical speciality
- Insight into current issues in nursing/professional issues
Desirable
- Chemotherapy competencies.
- Change management/improvement projects.
- Clinical Experience within the specialty.
- Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload.
- Leadership and management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
- Preceptorship skills
- Organisational skills
- Time management skills
- Quality improvement skills
- Understanding of evidence based practice research conscious
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).
