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Staff Nurse

Employer
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Location
Leeds
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year
Closing date
13 Sep 2024

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Profession
Nurse
Grade
Band 5
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Expected Shortlisting Date wc 9th September

Planned Interview Date wc 16th September

This is a fantastic opportunity for highly motivated Registered Nurses to join the team working within one of the UKs leading Interventional Cardiology Centres.

We are looking for Registered Nurses with a can do attitude who will deliver quality services with compassion.

These posts are being offered to support the opening of our newly renovated cardiac catheter labs. With the highest spec and state of the art equipment to transform our department into a coveted place to work and a welcoming environment for our patients.

Successful applicants will become part of a multiprofessional team caring for patients undergoing a variety of emergency, urgent and elective cardiac procedures including interventional and primary PCI, TAVI, Pacing and Catheter Ablation.

The position will involve working bank holidays, weekends and nights oncall.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Senior Sister Christine Gill 0113 3925340 or christine.gill2@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

Previous experience of working within a Cardiac Catheter Laboratory is not essential as a full training programme will be offered on successful appointment.

Significant experience post registration is essential.

Ideal candidates must possess a positive attitude and be committed to delivering high quality patient care. This role will also provide the opportunity to develop leadership skills within a forward thinking dynamic team.

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 inservice training, preceptorship 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.

About us

Come and join our team in Leeds and become part of The Leeds Way sharing our vision and values. Our Trust is recognised for our staff engagement, great care and rated GOOD by the Care Quality Commission.

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 CardioRespiratory 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:

Patientcentred

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 coordinate 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

Skills & behaviours

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills & communication skills
  • Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
  • Good written and verbal skills
  • Able to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload


Desirable

  • Capable of lateral thinking


Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Adult Nurse Level 1 or 2
  • Has current registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register
  • Willing to undergo training as necessary


Experience

Essential

  • Current issues in healthcare


Desirable

  • Awareness of speciality


Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX

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C9298-NUR-538

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