Job summary
The
Women's Clinical Service Unit at Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is a
leading provider of specialist women's health services in West Yorkshire, and
places great emphasis upon maintaining a high level of patient care. The
department is split between a 9 bedded inpatient unit and a 7 bedded
assessment unit and rotation across both areas will be required. It is a
friendly unit, providing physical and emotional support and a high standard
of nursing care. We have a fast turnover of patients and pride ourselves on
receiving excellent feedback from the friends and family test.
If
you are interested in women's health or have knowledge and experience in
Gynaecology or Surgical nursing this is too good an opportunity to miss. We
are looking to recruit to 3 vacancies:
1
x 23 hours per week
2
x 34.5 hours per week
The
hours will be to cover the service, day and night shift across 7 days.
For
more information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Helen
Humphrey-Shepherd, Matron on h.humphrey-shepherd@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
To provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care.
To deliver care without supervision.
To take charge of the ward or department as necessary in the absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse.
To participate in the in-service training, preceptor ship and mentorship of junior staff, post basic learners and students.
To take responsibility as the prime care provider for a group of patients.
To promote confidence in our commitment to provide excellent compassionate patient care.
To maintain personal development.
About us
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
Job
Title: Staff Nurse (Adult)
Reports to: Senior Sister/Charge
Nurse
Accountable to: Matron
Band: 5
Unit/Department: J24/ GATU
CSU Directorate: Womens CSU
Location SJUH
JOB
PURPOSE/SUMMARY
To provide and be responsible for the
assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised
programmes of care.
To deliver care without supervision.
To take charge of the ward or
department as necessary in the absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse.
To participate in the in-service
training, preceptor ship and mentorship of junior staff, post basic learners
and students.
To take responsibility as the prime
care provider for a group of patients.
To promote confidence in our
commitment to provide excellent compassionate patient care.
To maintain personal development.
Please see attached document for full job description
and personal specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job
Title: Staff Nurse (Adult)
Reports to: Senior Sister/Charge
Nurse
Accountable to: Matron
Band: 5
Unit/Department: J24/ GATU
CSU Directorate: Womens CSU
Location SJUH
JOB
PURPOSE/SUMMARY
To provide and be responsible for the
assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised
programmes of care.
To deliver care without supervision.
To take charge of the ward or
department as necessary in the absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse.
To participate in the in-service
training, preceptor ship and mentorship of junior staff, post basic learners
and students.
To take responsibility as the prime
care provider for a group of patients.
To promote confidence in our
commitment to provide excellent compassionate patient care.
To maintain personal development.
Please see attached document for full job description
and personal specification
Person Specification
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable.
- Professional and patient focussed.
- Courageous.
- Good written and verbal skills
- Literate and numerate
- Able to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Understanding of skills and knowledge required to 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
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
- Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff
- Caring, compassionate and motivated.
- Reliable and trustworthy.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to act professionally at all times.
- Effective communication skills.
- Effective numeracy skills e.g. accurate drug calculations.
- Ability to organise self and others.
- Teaching and assessing skills.
- Team player and ability to work as part of a team.
- Effective time management skills.
- Committed to working with people.
- Demonstrates a commitment to personal development.
- Compassionate, enthusiastic and motivated.
Desirable
- Capable of lateral thinking
Experience
Essential
- Current issues in health care
- An understanding of research and evidence-based practice.
- An understanding of the organisation and working practices of the area.
- An understanding of the training and development needs of junior staff and students.
- Following a preceptorship programme, or orientation, a structured appraisal will identify further development needs in line with the clinical area, personal and CSU objectives.
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse Level 1 or 2
- Has current registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register
Person Specification
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable.
- Professional and patient focussed.
- Courageous.
- Good written and verbal skills
- Literate and numerate
- Able to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Understanding of skills and knowledge required to 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
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
- Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff
- Caring, compassionate and motivated.
- Reliable and trustworthy.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to act professionally at all times.
- Effective communication skills.
- Effective numeracy skills e.g. accurate drug calculations.
- Ability to organise self and others.
- Teaching and assessing skills.
- Team player and ability to work as part of a team.
- Effective time management skills.
- Committed to working with people.
- Demonstrates a commitment to personal development.
- Compassionate, enthusiastic and motivated.
Desirable
- Capable of lateral thinking
Experience
Essential
- Current issues in health care
- An understanding of research and evidence-based practice.
- An understanding of the organisation and working practices of the area.
- An understanding of the training and development needs of junior staff and students.
- Following a preceptorship programme, or orientation, a structured appraisal will identify further development needs in line with the clinical area, personal and CSU objectives.
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse Level 1 or 2
- Has current registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register
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).
