Job summary
We
are offering an exciting opportunity to join the Band 6 workforce on J34
within the Speciality and Integrated Medicine Clinical Service Unit (CSU). We
are looking for enthusiastic registered nurses to join our friendly,
developing senior nursing team.J34
is a 28 bedded ward, specialising in Older Adult Care for patients who are
Medically Optimised for Discharge, accommodating both male and female
patients. Successful candidates will be responsible
for leading the staff and working in close collaboration with the MDT. The
role is to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning,
implementation, evaluation of individualised programmes of care and to work
with the discharge team to facilitate safe discharge of patient. 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. A
passion for working with our patients, strong leadership and performance
management is an integral aspect of this band 6 role with patient experience
and patient safety underpinning all aspects of the ward running efficiently
and effectively. You
will be responsible for the nursing assessments as well as the operational
running of the ward and all it encompasses. You
will need to provide assurance that standards of care are met and sustained
at all times.
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 always safeguards the
health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults. 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.In
the absence of the Senior Charge Nurse take charge of the ward or department
and co-ordinate ward or department activities.
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
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
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 always safeguards the
health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults. 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.
In
the absence of the Senior Charge Nurse take charge of the ward or department
and co-ordinate ward or department activities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 always safeguards the
health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults. 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.
In
the absence of the Senior Charge Nurse take charge of the ward or department
and co-ordinate ward or department activities.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at staff nurse level or equivalent
- Insight into clinical speciality
- Insight into current issues in nursing/ professional issues
- Standards of professional practice
- An understanding of the organisational structure and working practices of the organisation
- Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda
- Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies
- Clinical audit and standard setting
- Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Teaching and assessing skills
- Communication skills
- Time management skills
- Preceptorship skills
- Understanding of research-based practice research conscious
- Team player
- Ability to act professionally at all times
- Understanding of the process of change
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
- Time management skills
- Clinical leadership
- Professional and patient focused
- Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
Desirable
- Recruitment and selection (desirable)
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for post
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1)
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice within the last 12 months
Desirable
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at staff nurse level or equivalent
- Insight into clinical speciality
- Insight into current issues in nursing/ professional issues
- Standards of professional practice
- An understanding of the organisational structure and working practices of the organisation
- Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda
- Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies
- Clinical audit and standard setting
- Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Teaching and assessing skills
- Communication skills
- Time management skills
- Preceptorship skills
- Understanding of research-based practice research conscious
- Team player
- Ability to act professionally at all times
- Understanding of the process of change
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
- Time management skills
- Clinical leadership
- Professional and patient focused
- Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
Desirable
- Recruitment and selection (desirable)
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for post
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1)
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice within the last 12 months
Desirable
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post
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).
