Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Shape Up 4 Cancer Surgery

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Job summary

Are you interested in supporting people with cancer to prepare for their surgery? An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Clinical Support Workers (Higher level) to join our two year pilot cancer prehabilitation programme that is being run in association with Macmillan Cancer.

The programme is a multidisciplinary, personalised prehabilitation package of care for patients undergoing major cancer surgery at LTHT. The Shape Up 4 Cancer Surgery personalised prehabilitation programme is being delivered as a partnership between LTHT, Leeds City Council Active Leeds, Leeds Beckett University, University of Leeds and Macmillan Cancer Support. It will target patients on an expanding number of cancer pathways including: Urology (Cystectomy), Upper-Gastrointestinal, Pancreas, Colorectal, Thoracic and Maxillofacial. As part of this team you will be providing high quality care under the supervision of a qualified nurse who is the programme lead. You will be required to assist with the planning, implementation and evaluation of individual programmes of care for patients. You will maintain regular contact with the patients who are undergoing intervention, requiring excellent telephone communication skills. You will be actively involved in the development, implementation and audit of patient care practices as part of Clinical Governance. The post offers excellent opportunities for professional and personal development as the clinical services evolve.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic clinical support workers (High level) to join the Shape Up 4 Cancer Surgery programme within LTHT. The role will include direct clinical contact with clinicians and patients as well as an opportunity to be involved in data collection and audit work. A close working relationship with the LTHT pre-assessment team and various Clinical Nurse specialists will need to be developed. The successful candidates will report to the Shape Up 4 Cancer Surgery Programme Co-ordinator and will participate in all aspects of the Shape Up 4 Cancer Surgery project. This includes ensuring the delivery of high quality care for patients in an outpatient clinic setting, and remotely via telephone whilst waiting for their cancer surgery. The post-holders will be actively involved in providing direct and indirect compassionate care for patients in support or and supervised by a registered practitioner. The post-holders will assist in the overall implementation of care as part of the multi professional team. The post-holders will be skilled in taking appropriate action(s) to achieve the planned outcome and contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective care. Candidates will have NVQ level 3 or equivalent. Prior experience of prehabilitation is not required but knowledge and experience of pre-assessment or the operating theatre environment is desirable. All essential and require training will be provided.

About us

The post-holders will work within the Theatres and Anaesthetics Clinical Service Unit as part of a multidisciplinary team and managed by the SU4CancerSurgery in association with Macmillan Cancer Programme Co-ordinator.

Our Trust values are that we are patient-centred, empowered, collaborative, fair and accountable. If your values match ours, we would love to hear from you. We have a strong focus on investing in the continued professional development of our people to ensure that they can achieve their full potential. We lead the way in providing further training and career development opportunities in every department and at every level of our organisation. We have a culture where people take a real pride in their work, respect each other and all work together to deliver the most exceptional standards of patient care. We have a happy, productive work environment where everyone in every role plays their own important part in our success.

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

03 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9298-NUR-529

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holders will assist in the overall implementation and evaluation of care as part of the multi professional team. The post holders will be skilled in taking appropriate action(s) and acting on own initiative to achieve the planned outcome.

The post holders will be involved in providing direct and indirect patient care independently but with support available from a supervisor within the clinical area. In doing so, they will support the assessment of service users and implementation of programmes of care delegated to them by the appropriate staff member ensuring that they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge.

Job responsibilities

Provide and deliver a high standard of compassionate nursing care recognising and meeting the specific needs of the patients.

Following training and assessment, competently undertake clinical activities relevant to the post and clinical area as agreed.

Demonstrates developed physical skills obtained through practice and training e.g. accuracy, dexterity and coordination to complete routine tests within agreed pathways of care, manipulate equipment.

Exchanges factual information with service users using persuasion, reassurance, tact and empathy and addressing barriers to understanding to engage the individual in their care and gain valid consent; ensure that all discussions are recorded in an accurate and timely manner in the patient record

Engages and actively involves the individual and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in their assessment, programme of treatment and/or care, if directed to do so by the responsible professional, by using person-centred techniques to promote a culture of self care, involvement and empowerment

Approaches each individual with care, compassion and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in all aspects of role

Be responsible for delegated administration tasks and management of resources within the clinical area e.g. stock control, basic equipment cleaning, specific clinical tasks to support the smooth running of a clinic.

Communicate with colleagues and members of the multi-disciplinary team clearly and effectively in written, verbal and electronic format (this may include accessing and updating patient records on central databases or electronic systems).

To collate data for departmental audits, and act on findings under guidance.

Evaluate and review the effect of any interventions and the patients agreed plan of care and report outcomes of interventions to the registered practitioner.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide and deliver a high standard of compassionate nursing care recognising and meeting the specific needs of the patients.

Following training and assessment, competently undertake clinical activities relevant to the post and clinical area as agreed.

Demonstrates developed physical skills obtained through practice and training e.g. accuracy, dexterity and coordination to complete routine tests within agreed pathways of care, manipulate equipment.

Approaches each individual with care, compassion and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in all aspects of role

To collate data for departmental audits, and act on findings under guidance.

Evaluate and review the effect of any interventions and the patients agreed plan of care and report outcomes of interventions to the registered practitioner.

Person Specification

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

Caring and motivated Compassionate Courageous
Reliable and trustworthy
Interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic
Willingness to learn and develop their role

Additional Requirements

Essential

Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
Ability to travel in between Trust premises and patient homes for posts that involve community visits

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of working within a healthcare setting delivering personal and clinical care.
Utilisation of planning and organisational skills
Insight into roles responsibilities of post.
Basic IT skills.

Desirable

Significant experience of working within the speciality or department.

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care
Diploma in Health Level 3, Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent health care related qualification
The Care Certificate or in the absence of this the post holder must successfully attain the Care Certificate within the first 3 months of employment
Commitment to undergo training and education as required.
Significant experience within a Band 3 CSW post with an obligation to complete the relevant qualification within the first 12 months of employment.

Desirable

Basic skills Maths and English Level 2 (equivalent of GCSE 4-9 (A*-C)).

Person Specification

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

Caring and motivated Compassionate Courageous
Reliable and trustworthy
Interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic
Willingness to learn and develop their role

Additional Requirements

Essential

Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
Ability to travel in between Trust premises and patient homes for posts that involve community visits

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of working within a healthcare setting delivering personal and clinical care.
Utilisation of planning and organisational skills
Insight into roles responsibilities of post.
Basic IT skills.

Desirable

Significant experience of working within the speciality or department.

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care
Diploma in Health Level 3, Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent health care related qualification
The Care Certificate or in the absence of this the post holder must successfully attain the Care Certificate within the first 3 months of employment
Commitment to undergo training and education as required.
Significant experience within a Band 3 CSW post with an obligation to complete the relevant qualification within the first 12 months of employment.

Desirable

Basic skills Maths and English Level 2 (equivalent of GCSE 4-9 (A*-C)).

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.

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)