Are you ready for a new challenge? We are looking for an experienced clinical nurse specialist to become the team leader for the Lymphoedema CNS team.
As a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will be able to provide your team with sound clinical judgement and act as a role model for your profession. The successful candidate would be focused on improving patient centred care and be able to work autonomously. You will need to have good organisational and prioritisation skills alongside excellent communication skills. You will have some management responsibilities of the individual staff members and responsibility for the quality of care provided by your team.
We are looking for someone as passionate as we are about patient care, who will actively participate in service improvement projects maintaining the focus on patient safety and experience.
You will treat patients with both cancer and non-cancer related lymphoedema in an out-patient setting at both Wharfedale Hospital and St James Hospital. Consideration will be given to single site working but it is hoped for at least one day a week cross site working. We are committed to developing individuals in our team to reach their full potential.
Main duties of the job
As team leader, you will be responsible for a team with line manager responsibilities. The team consists of Band 6 CNSs, lymphoedema assistant practitioner, senior clinical support worker, and a MLD practitioner.
The successful candidate will have responsibility for a case load of patients, providing a patient-focused, responsive service to this patient cohort.
This is a nurse-led service, providing care to patients both autonomously and as part of a team. Patients are referred from multiple specialties including Oncology, Vascular services, and GPs. These referrals can relate to patients who are experiencing lymphoedema to their limbs, head & neck, breast, and genitalia. As a Nurse working in a Nurse-led service, you will be examining and assessing patients, formulating long-term management plans with the patient, with a focus on education and self-care. You will also review patients and evaluate the outcomes of their treatment.
About us
Come and join our team in Leeds and become part of The Leeds Way sharing our vision and values.
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.
Job responsibilities
The Jobholder will carry continuing responsibility for a defined caseload, including the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care. The jobholder will provide highly specialised nursing advice specific to the patient group or specialty.
The job holder will contribute to the development of the specialty service as well as contributing to the strategic direction of nursing within the Trust.
The jobholder will manage and lead a team of nurse specialists at Band 6 and below and be responsible for the effective use of resources within the clinical team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (Level 1)
* Post registration qualification in specialty or equivalent experience.
* Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or equivalent experience.
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Willing to undergo training as necessary
Skills & behaviours
* Teaching and assessment skills
* Organisational skills
* Understanding of research-based practice
* Team player
* Conflict management
* Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control
* Ability to act professionally at all times.
* Excellent interpersonal skills
Experience
* Experience at Sister/Charge Nurse level or equivalent within specialty
* Audit & Standard setting
* Plan specialist nursing provision, including education and training
* Managing Staff
* Experience of service development and or change management
* Current issues in healthcare
* Specialist knowledge relevant to the field of practice underpinned by theory and relevant practical experience
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.
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