Job summary
Band
7 ward leader-12 months secondment C01
Complex
Rehabilitation Team
Leeds
Salary:
Band 7 AfC
Hours:
37.5 hours per week, rotating shifts
We
are looking for a Band 7 senior nurse to lead C01. This is a rare opportunity
within this speciality due to organisational developments within the service.
This will be a challenging but rewarding role where you will have the
opportunity to work with a highly skilled and supportive MDT, and lead a
nursing team who are committed to working with patients and their relatives
to achieve excellent goal orientated individual outcomes.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
04/06/2025
Planned Interview
Date
10/06/2025
Main duties of the job
Ward
C01 is a nationally commissioned service, comprised of mixed sex 25 bed
National Centre for Neurological and complex Rehabilitation. We work closely
as a Multi-Disciplinary Team with patients following Acquired Brain Injury,
and a variety of Neurological conditions. We are an extremely friendly team,
and work with patients and their families to achieve individualised rehab
goals and this is therefore a very rewarding role. We receive excellent
Friends and Family Test feedback, and are committed to the on-going
development of our nationally recognised unit.
The
ward consistently performs well with ward metrics and receives excellent
friends and family test feedback. C01 has a well established and experienced
nursing team, who support each other and individual colleagues development.
Experience
of neurology or neurosurgery, or rehabilitation would be preferrable but not
essential. Minimum of 2 years experience at B6, or previous B7 experience is
essential.
There
would be handover period from the incumbent band 7 to transition into this
role, alongside support from the senior nursing team and wider MDT.
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.
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 carry 24 hour continuing responsibility for the effective and
efficient management of the ward/department. They will provide professional,
clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing team. The
jobholder is responsible for developing and maintaining a ward or
departments philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate
safe and quality care delivery. Through managing the administrative and
financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will ensure cost effective use
of resources.
Chapel
Allerton is a popular hospital based in the north of Leeds, part of the Leeds
Teaching Hospitals. The team at Chapel Allerton pride themselves on being a
friendly, caring hospital and regularly receives positive feedback from
patients and visitors. The last CQC visit in 2019, the CQC gave an overall
rating of GOOD and the staff survey consistently receives excellent staff
feedback year on year.
If
you are looking for a new challenge in a rewarding role, and to gain
experience as a Band 7 then we would love to hear from you.
For
more information about the post, please contact
Michelle
Kemp Ward manager 0113 3924201 michelle.kemp2@nhs.net
Jayne
Davies Matron for CAH 0113 3924381 jayne.davies8@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Jobholder will carry 24 hour continuing responsibility for the effective and
efficient management of the ward/department. They will provide professional,
clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing team. The
jobholder is responsible for developing and maintaining a ward or
departments philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate
safe and quality care delivery. Through managing the administrative and
financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will ensure cost effective use
of resources.
Chapel
Allerton is a popular hospital based in the north of Leeds, part of the Leeds
Teaching Hospitals. The team at Chapel Allerton pride themselves on being a
friendly, caring hospital and regularly receives positive feedback from
patients and visitors. The last CQC visit in 2019, the CQC gave an overall
rating of GOOD and the staff survey consistently receives excellent staff
feedback year on year.
If
you are looking for a new challenge in a rewarding role, and to gain
experience as a Band 7 then we would love to hear from you.
For
more information about the post, please contact
Michelle
Kemp Ward manager 0113 3924201 michelle.kemp2@nhs.net
Jayne
Davies Matron for CAH 0113 3924381 jayne.davies8@nhs.net
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
- Degree in Nursing or related subject or equivalent professional experience
Skills and behaviours
Essential
- Leadership and management skills Effective communication skills
- Teaching and assessing skills
- Preceptorship skills
- Organisational skills
Other criteria
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience.
- Significant experience within a leadership role or equivalent
- Experience of managing and leading a team
Desirable
- Budget management
- Clinical experience within the speciality
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
- Degree in Nursing or related subject or equivalent professional experience
Skills and behaviours
Essential
- Leadership and management skills Effective communication skills
- Teaching and assessing skills
- Preceptorship skills
- Organisational skills
Other criteria
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience.
- Significant experience within a leadership role or equivalent
- Experience of managing and leading a team
Desirable
- Budget management
- Clinical experience within the speciality
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).
