About this role
Job summary The jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice, developing the nursing team and ensuring effective management of the ward/department in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
Main duties of the job The jobholder will play an essential role assisting Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in teaching the nursing teams throughout the 24 hour period.
As an experienced nurse the jobholder will co-ordinate activities on the ward/dept ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support to qualified and unqualified nurses within the ward/dept. He/she will play a key role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities
For questions about this job, contact:
Name: Gemma Harrington Position: senior sister Email: [email protected] Phone number: 0113 3927428
Why you should join our Team:
A rare opportunity has arisen to join the L28 team! L28 is a small friendly team of approximately 35 whole time equivalent nurses and support staff that are passionate about excellent patient care and improving the service that we offer. We are a 20 bedded mixed sex ward mainly caring for elective spinal surgery patients as well as acute spinal injury patients.
What you will bring to the role
Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust Guidelines and policies
Act as a role model for the development of clinical skills and knowledge within the ward team
Maintain a safe working environment
Support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in setting and monitoring standards and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of patient care, including those standards defined in the National Benchmarks for Essential Care
Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring written records are kept
In conjunction with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse ensure management of clinical services and efficient deployment of staff according to service needs.
assist in staff training and education promoting a positive learning environment within the clinical area
Working with Senior Sister/Charge Nurse provide leadership to the clinical team, developing new rotas/ways of working
Support Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in staff rostering, ensuring adequate skill mix
In conjunction with Senior Sister/Charge Nurse closely monitor bank and agency usage
Support Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in investigating and responding to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events
Work with Matron/Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to promote the development of nurses undertaking the CNO “Ten Key Roles” as considered appropriate
Deputise for Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in their absence.
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
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:
Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse (Level 1) Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
Desirable
Understanding of training needs in relation to post
Experience Essential
Evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice within the last 12 months
Desirable
Understanding of training needs in relation to post
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 Leeds General Infirmary
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 3EX
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)