Job summary
Expected Shortlisting Date:
30/12/2024
Planned Interview Date:
10/01/2025
Are
you a Registered Nurse (Level 1) or Registered Operating Department
Practitioner, would you like to be part of a highly motivated, forward
thinking, and hardworking team? If so,
an exciting opportunity has arisen within the Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS
Trust to join our Vascular Access Specialist Team (VAST).
An
opportunity has arisen for a part time band 6 working 19 hours a week in the
Vascular Access Specialist Team, (VAST) working out of David Beevers Day
Unit.
This
exciting role will entail a large degree of autonomy in reviewing and
accepting referrals, liaising with senior clinicians and discussions with all
Clinical Service Units throughout the trust in all aspects of line care. The successful candidate would be required
to embrace the key values of the Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, known as
The Leeds Way - Patient centred, Fair, Collaborative, Accountable and
Empowered.
Main duties of the job
There
is likely to be an element of discussions with patients and organising
admissions to hospital. Prior knowledge and experience of inserting vascular
access devices is desirable although there will be support and training
provided within the team. Ideally, we are seeking someone who can be
adaptable and dynamic to flex between management of the theatre lists,
guidance for teams and assisting/ inserting vascular access devices
independently. The team functions across the whole trust, providing support
to all CSUs and is looking to expand its workforce to match this huge
demand. Being a relatively small team, working over such a large demand there
will be opportunity to enhance the role and improve the service with regular
meetings with clinicians to voice suggestions.
About us
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.
For
all new starters to the Trust will attend both a corporate induction and a
local Theatres and Anaesthetics Induction Programme. We also have a 6-month
Preceptorship framework to support you in your new role, which incorporates
further education sessions and support forums and clinical supervision.
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
As
an experienced practitioner the jobholder will co-ordinate activities within
the peri-operative environment ensuring effective communication is maintained
at all times, providing support to qualified and unqualified staff within the
department. He/she will play a key
role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development,
implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
The
jobholder will play an essential role assisting Team Leader in leading and
teaching the peri-operative teams throughout the 24-hour period.
The
jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based
practice, developing the peri-operative team and ensuring effective
management of the department in the absence of the Team Leader
Job description
Job responsibilities
As
an experienced practitioner the jobholder will co-ordinate activities within
the peri-operative environment ensuring effective communication is maintained
at all times, providing support to qualified and unqualified staff within the
department. He/she will play a key
role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development,
implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
The
jobholder will play an essential role assisting Team Leader in leading and
teaching the peri-operative teams throughout the 24-hour period.
The
jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based
practice, developing the peri-operative team and ensuring effective
management of the department in the absence of the Team Leader
Person Specification
Other Criteria
Essential
- 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
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1) or Registered Operating Department Practitioner
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant Advanced Peri-operative or equivalent experience within relevant specialty.
- Insight into clinical speciality
- Insight into current professional issues,
- Standards of professional practice
- Awareness of Clinical Audit and Standard Setting.
Desirable
- Broad based experience.
- Experience of surgical specialty.
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Caring and motivated
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Willingness to learn and develop their role
- Interpersonal skills
Person Specification
Other Criteria
Essential
- 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
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1) or Registered Operating Department Practitioner
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant Advanced Peri-operative or equivalent experience within relevant specialty.
- Insight into clinical speciality
- Insight into current professional issues,
- Standards of professional practice
- Awareness of Clinical Audit and Standard Setting.
Desirable
- Broad based experience.
- Experience of surgical specialty.
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Caring and motivated
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Willingness to learn and develop their role
- Interpersonal skills
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).
