Job Summary
Expected Shortlisting Date: TBC
Planned Interview Date: 11/03/2025
Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge? An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Bariatric Service at LTHT. The Clinical Specialist role within the Bariatric Services is within its first year and is still in the development phase. With the expansion plans and growth of this pioneering service we are now looking to appoint into a permanent nurse specialist position. This will be an excellent opportunity for any individuals looking to become a Clinical Nurse Specialist and provide an opportunity to develop the necessary skills.
You will be key in providing a comprehensive highly specialist service to patients undergoing weight management via bariatric surgery. This role is a Monday to Friday service and is a role that requires on site visibility to support this service.
We are looking for autonomous, dynamic individuals who have a passion for patient care and an empathetic approach for caring for this group of patients. The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, managerial skills and work well as part of a team. The aim of the post is to provide expert care, highly specialist advice and support to patients undergoing bariatric surgery and their carers.
Main Duties of the Job
The Jobholder is responsible for the management of a defined caseload. The jobholder carries continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards of care.
The jobholder will provide specialist nursing care, treatment and advice to a specific patient group and will contribute to the development of the speciality service. The jobholder will ensure cost effective use of resources.
The job holder will support the development of interdisciplinary and whole service working. As a role model they will promote the sharing of good practice and delivery of high quality, effective and efficient care. The job holder will provide training and education to staff groups, patients and families/carers.
About Us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the country, offering a range of both general and specialist hospital services with excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We have an international reputation for excellence in specialist care, research and academic training.
Our vision as a Trust is to be the best for specialist and integrated care. This is underpinned by our values - The Leeds Way. The Leeds Way defines who we are, what we believe and how we will work together to deliver the best outcomes for our patients.
AMS is the largest CSU at Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, and we aim to deliver the highest quality service for our patients. Leeds has a reputation for clinical excellence as the largest teaching hospital in Europe. We are committed to working in line with the values described in The Leeds Way to make work rewarding as well as challenging.
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.
Date posted: 11 February 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: C9298-AMS-288
Job locations: St. James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF
Job Responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced band 5 or band 6 who would like the opportunity to further develop the Bariatric CNS service, who possesses a recognised teaching/assessing qualification and it is desirable if the candidate has worked at degree level. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate The Leeds Way Values in their practice. Knowledge of the speciality is desirable but not essential.
It is important that applicants recognise the importance of the Multi-disciplinary team within this role and how they can continue to develop this collaborative working.
If you want to be part of the team and help us to shape the future of weight management services then please contact us for further information.
Alison Kinany
Team Leader
Enhanced Recovery Nurse
Email: a.kinany@nhs.net
Mr Andy Cockbain
Responsibilities
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
* Motivator of self and others Positive approach to change
* Able to manage stress in self and others Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload.
Experience
Essential
* Significant and recent relevant experience working as a Band 5 Staff Nurse or equivalent post registration experience within speciality.
Desirable
* Knowledge of Bariatric surgery Service development and/or change management
Additional Requirements
Essential
* Skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members
Qualifications
Essential
* Adult Nursing Registration
* Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or equivalent experience of teaching and assessment
* Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
* Post registration qualification in specialty
* Degree Level Education or evidence of working towards
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: St. James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF
Employer's website: Leeds Teaching Hospitals
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