Job summary
The
Jobholder is responsible for the management of a defined caseload and carries
out continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the
development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the
setting of standards of care.
The
jobholder will provide specialist assessment care and advice to a specific
patient group and will contribute to the development of the speciality
service and will ensure cost effective use of resources.
Current
services comprise providing specialist advice support and training to ensure
high quality discharge planning is undertaken by wards staff.
Main duties of the job
Fulfils
the requirements as directed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council or Health
Care Professions Council to maintain and revalidate registration.
Clinical
care delivery includes
Provide
a clinical lead and role model to clinical staff by delivering high quality
care.
-
Undertakes clinical procedures where dexterity and accuracy are required.
-
Maintain a safe working environment
-
Acts 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
-
Undertakes duties on other wards or departments as and when required by
service demands or patient need.
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
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Liaise with Community Services (as appropriate) to ensure seamless provision
of care delivery
Education
and Training:
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Provide training and education of learners and other junior staff
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Participates in own and others appraisals
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Provide education and training to patients and their carers.
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Keep up to date with developments, advances within the specialty
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Undertake mandatory and priority training within the required time scales
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:
Respect the contribution of all
members within the team and the importance of working together to provide
quality and safe patient care.
Commitment to contributing to a
quality service in an efficient and effective manner.
Commitment to ensuring each person
is entitled to respect, dignity, equal and human rights.
Recognises the importance of
confidentiality.
Commitment to support, uphold and
demonstrate the core values and behaviours of LTHT.
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
Fulfils
the requirements as directed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council or Health
Care Professions Council to maintain and revalidate registration.
Provide
a clinical lead and role model to clinical staff by delivering high quality
care.
-
Undertakes clinical procedures where dexterity and accuracy are required.
-
Maintain a safe working environment
-
Acts 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
-
Undertakes duties on other wards or departments as and when required by
service demands or patient need.
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- Refer
patients as appropriate to other members of the multi-disciplinary team
-
Make clinical assessments within clearly defined policies and protocols-
Provide training and education of learners and other junior staff
-
Participates in own and others appraisals
-
Provide education and training to patients and their carers.
-
Keep up to date with developments, advances within the specialty
-
Undertake mandatory and priority training within the required time scales
Job description
Job responsibilities
Fulfils
the requirements as directed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council or Health
Care Professions Council to maintain and revalidate registration.
Provide
a clinical lead and role model to clinical staff by delivering high quality
care.
-
Undertakes clinical procedures where dexterity and accuracy are required.
-
Maintain a safe working environment
-
Acts 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
-
Undertakes duties on other wards or departments as and when required by
service demands or patient need.
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- Refer
patients as appropriate to other members of the multi-disciplinary team
-
Make clinical assessments within clearly defined policies and protocols-
Provide training and education of learners and other junior staff
-
Participates in own and others appraisals
-
Provide education and training to patients and their carers.
-
Keep up to date with developments, advances within the specialty
-
Undertake mandatory and priority training within the required time scales
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at Band 5 or equivalent
- Current issues and initiatives in health and social care
- Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda
- Understanding of organisational structures
Desirable
- Knowledge of current initiatives to manage patient flow and improve discharge planning
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Managing Stress
- Organisational skills
- Time Management skills
- Team Player
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist
- Excellent written and verbal skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at Band 5 or equivalent
- Current issues and initiatives in health and social care
- Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda
- Understanding of organisational structures
Desirable
- Knowledge of current initiatives to manage patient flow and improve discharge planning
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Managing Stress
- Organisational skills
- Time Management skills
- Team Player
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist
- Excellent written and verbal 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.
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).
