Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Senior Nurse CUCS

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Job summary

You will be working within a passionate and enthusiastic Nurse-Led Continence, Urology and Colorectal Service. The team is made up of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Staff Nurses and Assistant Practitioners. As a Senior Nurse your main responsibilities will be the assessment of patients, caseload management and line management. Patients are assessed either in their home or in Leeds Community Healthcare clinic settings. The role requires the successful candidate to travel in and around the city so you must be a confident driver. You will also have the ability and confidence to work autonomously, under pressure and often alone and adhere to the safe lone worker policy.

We will provide on-going support, advice and learning opportunities within the field of continence, with the support of the Band 7s and all other team members. As your role develops there will be opportunity for you to be involved in delivering training.

Main duties of the job

You must be a qualified registered practitioner with the NMC, with experience and understanding of bladder and bowel health, You need to driven and enthusiastic to make a difference to peoples lives; The successful applicant must be able to undertake comprehensive assessments in order to formulate treatment plans developed in conjunction with the patient/carers/supporters.

You must demonstrate motivational skills to encourage and support patients undergoing treatment programmes and self care; be flexible to meet service needs and willing to study to gain the requisite knowledge and skills to improve patients lives. You must have past experience of line management, including undertaking appraisals, 1:1s and clinical supervision. You must also have excellent IT skills and good people/communication skills and be able to communicate accurately and concisely. It is vital that you will be able to deal at times with conflict and heightened emotions in a sensitive manner.

About us

Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best lines of defence against Covid 19.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. Here are some of the most important ones:

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Highly regarded NHS Pension Scheme
A supportive, structured preceptorship programme for all registered new starters
Professional development opportunities including coaching, training and education support
Salary sacrifice or lease car schemes
Health and wellbeing including gym membership, occupational health service and priority access to mental health services

Date posted

06 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9833-GS-AS-463-23

Job locations

Halton Clinic

2 Primrose Lane

Halton

Leeds

LS15 7HR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

The post holder will be responsible for their own caseload within their speciality area as an autonomous practitioner. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient centred programmes of care to a specialist level ensuring that they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work to professional and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times ensuring that their practice is grounded in evidence based theoretical and practical knowledge.

Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical

1.1. Demonstrates a detailed theoretical and practical knowledge of common aetiologies, pathologies, conditions and presentations involving a critical understanding of theories and principles

1.2. Demonstrates innovative and specialist skills to select methods and tools to holistically assess, plan, implement and evaluate in a complex and specialised field of work.

1.3. Demonstrates highly developed physical skills where dexterity and accuracy are important e.g. syringe pumps and infusions, manual treatments

1.4. Makes consistent judgements requiring complex fact analysis, interpretation and comparison of options and ensures clinical reasoning is reflected accurately in case records

1.5. Engages and actively involves the individual and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using person-centred techniques to promote a culture of involvement and empowerment

1.6. Works to standards of proficiency identified by their professional and regulatory bodies performing clinical treatments/procedures to a competent standard

1.7. Prioritises their own workload, and that of the wider team, within agreed objectives deciding when to refer to others as appropriate.

1.8. Provides and receives complex, sensitive or contentious information where motivational, persuasive, empathetic, negotiating and reassurance skills are required whilst demonstrating an understanding of barriers to communication

1.9. Approaches each individual with care, compassion and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in all areas of practice including the management of any complaints and compliments.

1.10. To comply with the organisations Infection Prevention and Control requirements, including bare below the elbows dress code for staff with a direct care delivery role

2. Leadership

2.1. Ensures that a professional service and image is maintained at all time, thereby acting as a role model to all staff

2.2. Provides a leadership style which is underpinned by strongly held values around equality, diversity and openness; effectively builds and maintains relationships with direct reportee(s), management teams and other key individuals across the organisation.

2.3. Manages team and resources on a day-to-day basis in an unpredictable environment that require solutions to complex problems where there are many interacting factors.