Job summary
Ward
J19 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.
J19
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 J19
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 significant experience at Band 5 level and have
substantial acute nursing background with experience in caring for patients
in an acute setting.
If
you would like to discuss this role further or arrange a ward visit please
contact Ward Leader, Siobhan Finch-Smiles, s.finch-smiles@nhs.net
Expected Shortlisting
Date
02/12/2025
Planned Interview
Date
10/12/2025
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.
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 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
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.
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 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.
In
the absence of the Senior Charge Nurse take charge of the ward or department
and co-ordinate ward or department activities.
Person Specification
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
Skills & 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
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Innovator, Demonstrates personal and professional behaviour and integrity at all times
- Role model, Self-confidence, uses this to lead, involve and challenge others appropriate
Desirable
- 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, Conflict resolution Able to deliver feedback effectively Ability to prioritise workload and met deadlines whilst paying attention to deta
Person Specification
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
Skills & 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
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Innovator, Demonstrates personal and professional behaviour and integrity at all times
- Role model, Self-confidence, uses this to lead, involve and challenge others appropriate
Desirable
- 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, Conflict resolution Able to deliver feedback effectively Ability to prioritise workload and met deadlines whilst paying attention to deta
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
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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).
