Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, proactive Childrens
Nurse with a background and experience in Epilepsy to lead our Childrens
Epilepsy Nursing service. The
service support both secondary and
tertiary epilepsy and the VNS patients.
We
are looking to recruit an individual with excellent partnership, networking
and communication skills who has clinical and some operational management
experience, strong leadership skills that can motivate individuals and teams
to build and sustain change.
Excellent
organisational and communication skills are key elements for this position
together with a genuine compassion and commitment to care for children who
have epilepsy and their families.
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will be responsible for the day to day clinical and professional
leadership/ management of the Children's
secondary and tertiary Epilepsy Nurse specialists to ensure safe and
effective care delivery. Overseeing the effective and efficient use of skills
and resources to ensure the team and the service is organised to meet the
needs of the patients and their families.
The post holder will act as a role model for
the team in terms of clinical and quality standards, providing clinical
leadership and support to all team members.
The
post holder will provide nursing expertise, undertaking assessment and
provide education and support to patients and their parents and to other
health professionals. A non-medical
prescribing qualification (or willingness to obtain) is integral for the
role. The post holder will be involved in, clinical audit and service
development.
About us
The
post holder will work closely with both Childrens Neurology Consultants,
Secondary Epilepsy Paediatricians, Neurosurgeons and Community paediatricians
to provide responsive and supportive services for children who have had a
diagnosis of epilepsy.
Support
will be provided by the matron, which includes preceptorship period, regular
1:1 meetings, team meetings, and appraisal for the upcoming year.
Come
& join our team in Leeds & become part of The Leeds Way sharing our
vision & values. Leeds Childrens hospital is rated as GOOD & the
Trust is recognised for our staff engagement, great care & rated GOOD by
the Care Quality Commission.
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
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Job description
Job responsibilities
2. JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY
The
post holder will be practising as an independent specialist clinical
practitioner providing patient-centred and evidence-based clinical care,
within an agreed scope of competence and practice. The jobholder is
responsible for the management of a defined caseload. The jobholder carries
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 nursing care, treatment and advice to a
specific patient group and will contribute to the development of the
speciality service. The jobholder will ensure cost effective use of
resources. The job holder will support the development of interdisciplinary
and whole service working. As a role
model they will promote the sharing of good practice and delivery of high
quality, effective and efficient care. The job holder will provide training
and education to staff groups,
patients and families/carers.
The
post holder will work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
to implement and improve the patient pathway and will be expected to develop
new skills to further enhance the quality of the service delivered. Where
appropriate, the role will include the day to day leadership and management.
Job description
Job responsibilities
2. JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY
The
post holder will be practising as an independent specialist clinical
practitioner providing patient-centred and evidence-based clinical care,
within an agreed scope of competence and practice. The jobholder is
responsible for the management of a defined caseload. The jobholder carries
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 nursing care, treatment and advice to a
specific patient group and will contribute to the development of the
speciality service. The jobholder will ensure cost effective use of
resources. The job holder will support the development of interdisciplinary
and whole service working. As a role
model they will promote the sharing of good practice and delivery of high
quality, effective and efficient care. The job holder will provide training
and education to staff groups,
patients and families/carers.
The
post holder will work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
to implement and improve the patient pathway and will be expected to develop
new skills to further enhance the quality of the service delivered. Where
appropriate, the role will include the day to day leadership and management.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Children's)
- First Level Degree of equivalent demonstrable experience
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience of teaching and assessment
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Post registration qualification in specialty or equivalent demonstrable experience
Desirable
- Master Level Degree Education or equivalent experience
- Extended/Supplementary Prescribing
Other criteria
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and other's workload
- Skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members.
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
- Ability to travel in between Trust premises and patient homes for posts that involve community visits.
Experience
Essential
- Significant and recent relevant experience at Band 6 or equivalent within an appropriate specialty
- Clinical audit and standard setting
- Experience of managing a team of staff
- Current issues in healthcare
Desirable
- Service development and/or change management
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Compassionate and caring
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Motivator of self and others
- Positive approach to change
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Teaching
- Recruitment and Selection
- IT Skills
- Plan specialist nursing provision, including education and training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Children's)
- First Level Degree of equivalent demonstrable experience
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience of teaching and assessment
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Post registration qualification in specialty or equivalent demonstrable experience
Desirable
- Master Level Degree Education or equivalent experience
- Extended/Supplementary Prescribing
Other criteria
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and other's workload
- Skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members.
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
- Ability to travel in between Trust premises and patient homes for posts that involve community visits.
Experience
Essential
- Significant and recent relevant experience at Band 6 or equivalent within an appropriate specialty
- Clinical audit and standard setting
- Experience of managing a team of staff
- Current issues in healthcare
Desirable
- Service development and/or change management
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Compassionate and caring
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Motivator of self and others
- Positive approach to change
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Teaching
- Recruitment and Selection
- IT Skills
- Plan specialist nursing provision, including education and training
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
