Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Staff Nurse

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Team on J06 at St James Hospital.

We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic and committed to the provision of excellence in cystic fibrosis care and who wants to develop their skills and knowledge in this field.

for an enthusiastic nurse with an interest in respiratory.

We are looking for motivated nurses with a passion for high quality care who are ready for the next step.

You will join a team of friendly J06 Team to make a difference for adults with CF PCD and bronchiectasis. The successful applicant must hold current NMC registration.

For further information or informal visits contact Jason Swarbrooke, Jason.swarbrooke@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be joining a team that provides high quality ward based care to individualised patients with cystic fibrosis, PCD, bronchiectasis and will need to demonstrate an awareness of how a chronic illness can impact on an individual, their family or caras and have an understanding of the challenges this may bring. The cystic fibrosis unit is a 12 bedded inpatient ward and you will be part of a strong, supportive ward-based multidisciplinary team who focus on educating patients on their self-management; therefore excellent communication skills are required.

You will have the opportunity to develop your nursing practice and skills in respiratory medicine including, chest drain management, oxygen therapy, non-invasive ventilation and venepuncture.

About us

The Leeds centre for Cystic Fibrosis is recognised as a leader in CF care, and has expanded over recent years providing care for over 400 adult patients within the region. The newly established adult Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) service will provide expert care for adults with PCD through local and regional clinics.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute health providers in the UK and based in one of the fastest growing and vibrant cities in the north.

At Cardio-Respiratory CSU, we aim to be a fair and supportive CSU with positive, caring teams who are champions of 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

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.

Date posted

17 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9298-NUR-459

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Principal Duties & Areas of Responsibility

Clinical

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.

Maintain a safe working environment.

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.

Education and Training

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.

Complete mandatory training annually.

Participate in annual appraisal.

Participate in preceptorship and mentorship programmes

Participate in teaching, supervising and assessing of student nurses and other supervised staff, where allocated.

Undertake continuous professional and clinical development, constantly seeking opportunities to enhance skills.

Managerial

Demonstrate effective use of resources.

In the absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse take charge of the ward or department and co-ordinate ward or department activities.

Take responsibility for the prime care provider for a group of patients

When in charge of the ward takes responsibility for reporting, investigating and responding to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events.

As delegated and directed by the Senior Sister or Charge Nurse, participate in, investigating and responding to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events.

Raise concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice or wrong doing by following the LTHT Whistleblowing policy and supporting processes

Job description

Job responsibilities

Principal Duties & Areas of Responsibility

Clinical

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.

Maintain a safe working environment.

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.

Education and Training

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.

Complete mandatory training annually.

Participate in annual appraisal.

Participate in preceptorship and mentorship programmes

Participate in teaching, supervising and assessing of student nurses and other supervised staff, where allocated.

Undertake continuous professional and clinical development, constantly seeking opportunities to enhance skills.

Managerial

Demonstrate effective use of resources.

In the absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse take charge of the ward or department and co-ordinate ward or department activities.

Take responsibility for the prime care provider for a group of patients

When in charge of the ward takes responsibility for reporting, investigating and responding to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events.

As delegated and directed by the Senior Sister or Charge Nurse, participate in, investigating and responding to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events.

Raise concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice or wrong doing by following the LTHT Whistleblowing policy and supporting processes

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Working as part of a wider multidisciplinary team
Current issues in health care
Ability to perform accurate drug calculations
Able to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care
Awareness of speciality

Desirable

Experience in speciality
Understanding of health issues in speciality

Skills & behaviours

Essential

Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff, have the knowledge required to develop team members
Excellent interpersonal skills and committed to working with people
Competent in written and verbal communication skills
Effective time management skills

Desirable

Capable of lateral thinking
Venepuncture
Respiratory Knowledge

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Adult Nurse (Level 1 or 2)
Current registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register - please state your NMC PIN
Willing to undergo training as necessary

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Working as part of a wider multidisciplinary team
Current issues in health care
Ability to perform accurate drug calculations
Able to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care
Awareness of speciality

Desirable

Experience in speciality
Understanding of health issues in speciality

Skills & behaviours

Essential

Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff, have the knowledge required to develop team members
Excellent interpersonal skills and committed to working with people
Competent in written and verbal communication skills
Effective time management skills

Desirable

Capable of lateral thinking
Venepuncture
Respiratory Knowledge

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Adult Nurse (Level 1 or 2)
Current registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register - please state your NMC PIN
Willing to undergo training as necessary

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)