Job Summary
Join SIM (Specialty Integrated Medicine) at LTHT we have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Registered Nurse within the General Internal Medicine (GIM) wards.
J29 and J26 provides a great standard of quality care for all our patients and we are looking for highly skilled nurses to continue the fantastic work that J29 and J26 have already achieved. The patients on J29 and J26 have a wide variety of care conditions and needs and so we are looking for a vastly enthused, dynamic individual with the capability to empower a team whilst remaining patient centered.
Successful applicants will be working with a team of motivated and dedicated nurses who care for acute medical patients who hold the values of the Leeds way and demonstrate commitment to provide high standards of nursing care.
We will support you in becoming a specialist in complex medical management; you will develop skills in a variety of nursing specialities, complex discharge planning and much more!
We offer many benefits including:
* A comprehensive 12 month preceptorship programme for Newly Qualified Nurses
* Support from an experienced team of nurses, Clinical Educators, Nurse Specialists, Consultants and Allied Health Professionals
* Learning and development opportunities
If you are energetic, like a challenge and have a passion for caring for medical patients, come join our team!
Main duties of the job
1. Acts in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct.
2. Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
3. Maintain and deliver compassionate patient focused care in accordance with LTHT guidelines, policies, values, and behaviours.
4. Provide assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring documentation standards are upheld in accordance with NMC and LTHT guidelines, whether written or computerised.
5. Undertake continuous professional and clinical development, constantly seeking opportunities to enhance skills.
6. Complete mandatory training annually.
7. In the absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse take charge of the unit and co-ordinate ward or department activities.
8. Raise concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice, or wrongdoing by following the LTHT Whistleblowing policy and supporting processes.
About Us
If you would like to discuss this role further or arrange a ward visit please contact Senior Sister, Ashleigh Ridley Ashleigh.ridley@nhs.net for J29 or Senior Sister Sally Rollinson-White sally.rollinson-white@nhs.net for J26.
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Date posted
21 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9298-NUR-614
Job locations
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The role is to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualised programmes of care. You will deliver care without supervision and take responsibility as the prime care provider for a group of patients in the ward area and always promote confidence in our commitment to provide excellent compassionate patient care.
The role will involve taking charge of the unit as necessary in the absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse.
You will participate in the in-service training, preceptorship and mentorship of junior staff, post basic learners and students as well as maintaining your personal development.
Clinical
1. Acts in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct.
2. Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
3. Maintain and deliver compassionate patient focused care in accordance with LTHT guidelines, policies, values, and behaviours.
4. Maintain a safe working environment.
5. Provide assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring documentation standards are upheld in accordance with NMC and LTHT guidelines, whether written or computerised.
6. Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of patients.
7. Promote evidence-based practice.
8. Participate in the audit and evaluation of clinical practice in the interests of promoting and improving quality care through action on findings.
9. Undertake duties on other wards or departments as and when required by service demands or patient need.
10. Act in such a way that always safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults. Is familiar with and adheres to, the LTHT safeguarding policies.
Education and Training
1. Contribute to the promotion of a positive clinical learning environment.
2. Keep up to date with developments, advances, and research in individualised patient care.
3. Participate in research and or education programmes relating to professional nursing issues and practice.
4. Complete mandatory training annually.
5. Participate in annual appraisal.
6. Participate in preceptorship and mentorship programmes.
7. Participate in teaching, supervising, and assessing of student nurses and other supervised staff, where allocated.
8. Undertake continuous professional and clinical development, constantly seeking opportunities to enhance skills.
Managerial
1. Demonstrate effective use of resources.
2. In the absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse take charge of the unit and co-ordinate ward or department activities.
3. Take responsibility for the prime care provider for a group of patients.
4. When in charge of the ward takes responsibility for reporting, investigating, and responding to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events.
5. 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.
6. Raise concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice, or wrongdoing by following the LTHT Whistleblowing policy and supporting processes.
Development Opportunities Will Include:
1. Completion of a recognised teaching and mentorship qualification.
2. Revision and expansion of professional knowledge base.
3. Revision and expansion of knowledge base with regards to speciality.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
* Current issues in health care.
* Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies.
* Working with a wide range of professionals including medical and nursing.
Desirable
* Awareness of speciality.
Skills & behaviours Essential
* Caring, compassionate & motivated.
* Reliable and trustworthy.
* Excellent interpersonal & communication skills Ability to always act professionally.
* Ability to organise self and others.
* Teaching and assessing skills.
* Team player.
* Effective time management skills.
Additional Requirements Essential
* Able to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care.
* Good IT, written and verbal skills.
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
* Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members.
* Effective numeracy skills e.g. accurate drug calculations.
* Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
* Ability to travel in between Trust premises and patient homes for posts that involve community visits.
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.
Desirable
* Recognised teaching or assessing qualification.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Employer's website
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr