Job summary
Are
you interested in prehabilitation and supporting people with cancer to
prepare for their surgery?
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) in association with Macmillan Cancer is
launching a dedicated two year pilot cancer prehabilitation programme. LTHT is a tertiary cancer centre,
providing cancer services to a diverse population over a large geographical
area. Approximately 5000 cancer surgeries take place within the trust each
year, of which approximately 2000 are deemed major and would benefit from a
coordinated prehabilitation intervention.
The programme being launched 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 four cancer
pathways: Urology (Cystectomy), Upper-Gastrointestinal, Pancreas and
Colorectal (those having neo-adjuvant treatment).
Main duties of the job
We
are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic healthcare profession to deliver
the Shape Up 4 Cancer Surgery programme within LTHT. We welcome applications from nurses,
midwives, allied health professionals and pharmacists who are in good
standing with the appropriate professional body. This individual will participate in the
planning and management of the Shape Up 4 Cancer Surgery personalised
prehabilitation programme. They will
be responsible for the implementation and delivery of the project. The post holder will work under the
supervision of the Clinical Lead for the Shape Up 4 Cancer Surgery
personalised prehabilitation programme, with support from the Clinical Lead
for Perioperative Medicine. The role
will include contact with clinicians, investigating and mapping workflows and
patient pathways, and designing project documentation and data collection
tools. A close working relationship
with the LTHT pre-assessment team and various Clinical Nurse specialists will
need to be developed.
The
post-holder will need to have excellent communication and team working
skills, to work as an integral member of this team. Experience and knowledge
of specialist surgical pathways is essential as is a desire to improve the
perioperative care of patients with cancer.
Experience of the pre-assessment environment and/or perioperative
medicine pathways is desirable but not essential.
About us
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.
You
will be actively involved in the development, implementation and audit of
patient care practices as part of Clinical Governance.
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
post holder will be required to work as part of the Theatres and Anaesthetics
Clinical Service Unit within Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust (LTHT) to support
the implementation of the SU4S Cancer Prehabilitation project pathways across
a number of different surgical specialties.
The
post holder will participate in the planning and management and responsible
for implementation and delivery of the project under the supervision of the
Clinical Lead and Matron for Pre-assessment.
This will involve initiating contact with clinicians, investigating
and mapping workflows, and designing project documentation and data
collection tools. They will provide feedback to relevant clinical and
operational teams on progress and issues relating to the project. In the
latter stages the focus will be on implementation, training, documentation
(including policy and protocol development) and supporting teams.
The
postholder will participate in direct patient care as determined by project
portfolio which will include undertaking clinical audits, patient assessments
and evaluation. They will lead a team
of clinical staff to manage and implement the Shape Up 4 Cancer Surgery with
Macmillan cancer programme within LTHT. Areas of responsibility will include
communication and engagement, training and go-live support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
post holder will be required to work as part of the Theatres and Anaesthetics
Clinical Service Unit within Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust (LTHT) to support
the implementation of the SU4S Cancer Prehabilitation project pathways across
a number of different surgical specialties.
The
post holder will participate in the planning and management and responsible
for implementation and delivery of the project under the supervision of the
Clinical Lead and Matron for Pre-assessment.
This will involve initiating contact with clinicians, investigating
and mapping workflows, and designing project documentation and data
collection tools. They will provide feedback to relevant clinical and
operational teams on progress and issues relating to the project. In the
latter stages the focus will be on implementation, training, documentation
(including policy and protocol development) and supporting teams.
The
postholder will participate in direct patient care as determined by project
portfolio which will include undertaking clinical audits, patient assessments
and evaluation. They will lead a team
of clinical staff to manage and implement the Shape Up 4 Cancer Surgery with
Macmillan cancer programme within LTHT. Areas of responsibility will include
communication and engagement, training and go-live support.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Midwife, Allied Health Professional or Pharmacist with an active registration
Desirable
- Management and or Leadership qualification
- Change management theory.
Practical Skills or Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work independently with effective time management skills.
- Able to interpret complex data and present information to a wide range of individuals.
- Professional and patient focused.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience at Senior level or equivalent Clinical audit and standard setting.
- Knowledge of the NHS and understanding/insight into current issues in healthcare
- Understanding current issues relating to LTHT agenda and transformation strategy
- Knowledge of Patient Advisory Liaison Service (PALs)
- Clinical Benchmarking and performance
Desirable
- Qualification in or equivalent advanced specialist knowledge in quality improvement methodology.
- Experience of developing nursing/AHP/midwifery policies, protocols and procedures.
- Experience of working in a Perioperative Medicine environment/pathways or experience of pre-assessment.
- Line management of staff.
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Proven clinical & leadership experience
- Ability to teach, and present formally to registered and unregistered staff
- Ability to communicate and deal sensitively with emotive and contentious issues
- Ability to work independently with effective time management skills.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Midwife, Allied Health Professional or Pharmacist with an active registration
Desirable
- Management and or Leadership qualification
- Change management theory.
Practical Skills or Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work independently with effective time management skills.
- Able to interpret complex data and present information to a wide range of individuals.
- Professional and patient focused.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience at Senior level or equivalent Clinical audit and standard setting.
- Knowledge of the NHS and understanding/insight into current issues in healthcare
- Understanding current issues relating to LTHT agenda and transformation strategy
- Knowledge of Patient Advisory Liaison Service (PALs)
- Clinical Benchmarking and performance
Desirable
- Qualification in or equivalent advanced specialist knowledge in quality improvement methodology.
- Experience of developing nursing/AHP/midwifery policies, protocols and procedures.
- Experience of working in a Perioperative Medicine environment/pathways or experience of pre-assessment.
- Line management of staff.
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Proven clinical & leadership experience
- Ability to teach, and present formally to registered and unregistered staff
- Ability to communicate and deal sensitively with emotive and contentious issues
- Ability to work independently with effective time management skills.
Desirable
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).
