Job summary Expected Shortlisting Date: 10/02/2025 Planned Interview Date: 17/02/2025 Exciting Secondment Opportunity: Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist Aplastic Anaemia and PNH Service Haematology Department Bexley Wing, St Jamess University Hospital We are pleased to announce a 12-month secondment opportunity for a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Aplastic Anaemia and PNH (Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria) service within the Haematology department at St Jamess University Hospital. PNH is an exceptionally rare, acquired bone marrow disorder often requiring complement inhibitor treatment, blood transfusions, and careful management of symptoms such as haemolysis and thrombosis. Similarly, Aplastic Anaemia is a rare haematological disorder characterised by bone marrow failure, necessitating specialised care. Our PNH service is one of only two nationally commissioned centres in the UK, delivering specialist support to patients with PNH and their families across the country. The PNH team, based in Leeds, provides care locally and through eight outreach clinics nationwide. All transport for outreach clinics is provided. The postholder would require the successful candidate to be flexible in their working hours and have a commitment to travel across the UK. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for a motivated individual seeking to advance their career and gain valuable experience within a nationally recognised service. Main duties of the job This is a national service with Leeds Teaching Hospitals providing care to patients diagnosed with PNH including outreach services/clinics across the country to support patient care. The successful candidate with work closely alongside 4 Consultants, a Specialist Registrar, other Clinical Nurse Specialists, Clinical Support Workers and members of the administrative team. Applications are invited from registered nurses who can demonstrate an ability to innovate, motivate and evidence their commitment to working within a multi-disciplinary team and are committed to the development and delivery of this specialised service and gain experience of working within a nationally commissioned service. Previous experience within Haematology or Oncology is highly desirable but not essential. About us The PNH Service is part of the Oncology CSU that also cares for haematology, oncology and surgical oncology patients. We strive to deliver a high standard of care to all our patients. We are based in the Bexley Wing at St Jamess Hospital, which is a purpose built cancer facility. Our LTHT 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 Additionally, the following are core values which relate specifically to this post: Commitment to delivering high quality evidence based care Commitment to working in a multi-disciplinary team Commitment to the clinical area, valuing the contribution of all team me 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 21 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number C9298-ONC-0464 Job locations St. James's University Hospital Beckett Street Leeds LS9 7TF Job description Job responsibilities 2. JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY 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 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 PNH service is a nationally commissioned service, which is one of two designated centres commissioned to provide specialist support to patients with PNH and their families throughout the country. The service is delivered from the Haematology department in Bexley Wing, St Jamess University Hospital. The team deliver eight outreach clinics in cities throughout the United Kingdom, requiring the successful candidate to be flexible in their working hours and have a commitment to travel across the UK. PNH is a very rare, acquired bone marrow disorder characterised by intravascular haemolysis with resultant anaemia often leading to transfusion dependence, severe disabling symptoms of haemolysis and increased risk of thrombosis. Aplastic anaemia is a rare haematological disorder, characterised by bone marrow failure. There can be overlap between Aplastic Anaemia and PNH. The role involves maintaining clear lines of communication with the multidisciplinary team, referring hospitals, and tertiary referral centres across the UK, providing advice, support and education where appropriate and to ensure cohesive multidisciplinary management of patients and being committed to the development and delivery of this specialised service.. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Acts in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct Clinical Clinical care delivery - Provide a clinical lead and role model to nursing staff by delivering high quality care. - Undertakes clinical procedures where dexterity and accuracy are required. - Maintain a safe working environment Responsibilities for patient and client care - Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care and treatments using specialist clinical knowledge and skills. - Organises own clinical workload. - Receives supervision of clinical care and outcomes from Matron. Freedom to act - Refer patients as appropriate to other members of the multi-disciplinary team - Make clinical assessments and treatment decisions within clearly defined policies and protocols Communication - Maintains accurate clinical and other records using the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trusts documentation. - Support patients and their families communicating sensitive condition related information and ensuring they receive required information to enable them to participate in their care delivery - Liaise with Community Services (as appropriate) to ensure seamless provision of care delivery Education and Training - Provide training and education of learners and other junior staff - Actively participate in the development of own personal development plan and performance review - Provide education and training to patients and their carers. - Keep up to date with developments, advances within the specialty Leadership and management - Investigate and respond to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events - Work with Matron to promote the development of nurses undertaking the CNO Ten Key Roles as considered appropriate - Under the direction of Matron participates in or leads the development of specific elements of nursing practice, reflecting the CMT and Nursing Directorate business plans - Participates in the setting, monitoring and improvement of standards and the quality of patient care, including those standards defined in the National Benchmarks for Essential Care - Promote evidence based practice, wherever possible - Engages users and carers views on service delivery and development - Implement policy and practice guidelines specific to the clinical specialty, proposing changes where appropriate - Contribute to policy and protocol development for speciality area - Exercises a personal duty of care in relation to equipment, resource and stock control utilising equipment and supplies appropriately. Research and Audit - Contribute to the research agenda - Undertake audit programmes specific to client group, treatments and developments. - Participate in clinical trials as appropriate.. 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: Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values Additionally the following are core values which relate specifically to this post: Commitment to delivering high quality evidence based care Commitment to working in a multi-disciplinary team Commitment to the specialty area, valuing the contribution of all team members, encouraging a positive and creative working environment Commitment to own personal and professional development and to the development of others within the team. Job description Job responsibilities 2. JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY 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 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 PNH service is a nationally commissioned service, which is one of two designated centres commissioned to provide specialist support to patients with PNH and their families throughout the country. The service is delivered from the Haematology department in Bexley Wing, St Jamess University Hospital. The team deliver eight outreach clinics in cities throughout the United Kingdom, requiring the successful candidate to be flexible in their working hours and have a commitment to travel across the UK. PNH is a very rare, acquired bone marrow disorder characterised by intravascular haemolysis with resultant anaemia often leading to transfusion dependence, severe disabling symptoms of haemolysis and increased risk of thrombosis. Aplastic anaemia is a rare haematological disorder, characterised by bone marrow failure. There can be overlap between Aplastic Anaemia and PNH. The role involves maintaining clear lines of communication with the multidisciplinary team, referring hospitals, and tertiary referral centres across the UK, providing advice, support and education where appropriate and to ensure cohesive multidisciplinary management of patients and being committed to the development and delivery of this specialised service.. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Acts in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct Clinical Clinical care delivery - Provide a clinical lead and role model to nursing staff by delivering high quality care. - Undertakes clinical procedures where dexterity and accuracy are required. - Maintain a safe working environment Responsibilities for patient and client care - Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care and treatments using specialist clinical knowledge and skills. - Organises own clinical workload. - Receives supervision of clinical care and outcomes from Matron. Freedom to act - Refer patients as appropriate to other members of the multi-disciplinary team - Make clinical assessments and treatment decisions within clearly defined policies and protocols Communication - Maintains accurate clinical and other records using the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trusts documentation. - Support patients and their families communicating sensitive condition related information and ensuring they receive required information to enable them to participate in their care delivery - Liaise with Community Services (as appropriate) to ensure seamless provision of care delivery Education and Training - Provide training and education of learners and other junior staff - Actively participate in the development of own personal development plan and performance review - Provide education and training to patients and their carers. - Keep up to date with developments, advances within the specialty Leadership and management - Investigate and respond to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events - Work with Matron to promote the development of nurses undertaking the CNO Ten Key Roles as considered appropriate - Under the direction of Matron participates in or leads the development of specific elements of nursing practice, reflecting the CMT and Nursing Directorate business plans - Participates in the setting, monitoring and improvement of standards and the quality of patient care, including those standards defined in the National Benchmarks for Essential Care - Promote evidence based practice, wherever possible - Engages users and carers views on service delivery and development - Implement policy and practice guidelines specific to the clinical specialty, proposing changes where appropriate - Contribute to policy and protocol development for speciality area - Exercises a personal duty of care in relation to equipment, resource and stock control utilising equipment and supplies appropriately. Research and Audit - Contribute to the research agenda - Undertake audit programmes specific to client group, treatments and developments. - Participate in clinical trials as appropriate.. 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: Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values Additionally the following are core values which relate specifically to this post: Commitment to delivering high quality evidence based care Commitment to working in a multi-disciplinary team Commitment to the specialty area, valuing the contribution of all team members, encouraging a positive and creative working environment Commitment to own personal and professional development and to the development of others within the team. Person Specification Skills & behaviours Essential Excellent interpersonal skills Innovator Motivator Assertiveness Flexibility, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking Communication skills Teaching and assessment skills Organisational skills Time management skills Change management skills Understanding of research-based practice research conscious Team player Conflict management Managing stress Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control.Ability to act professionally at all times Other Criteria Essential Communication Teaching Leadership Excellent written and verbal skills Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload IT skills Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post. Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (Level 1) Recognised teaching/assessing qualification Post registration qualification in specialty Evidence of continued professional development Willing to undergo training as necessary Desirable Post registration qualification in specialty Experience Essential Significant post registration experience at Band 5 or equivalent and experience within a relevant speciality, during which the following experience should have been gained: Clinical audit and standard setting Experience and knowledge of specialty Current issues in healthcare Standards of professional practice Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda Understanding of relevant National Service Frameworks (if appropriate) Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies Understanding of organisational structures Desirable Service development and or change management Person Specification Skills & behaviours Essential Excellent interpersonal skills Innovator Motivator Assertiveness Flexibility, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking Communication skills Teaching and assessment skills Organisational skills Time management skills Change management skills Understanding of research-based practice research conscious Team player Conflict management Managing stress Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control.Ability to act professionally at all times Other Criteria Essential Communication Teaching Leadership Excellent written and verbal skills Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload IT skills Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post. Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (Level 1) Recognised teaching/assessing qualification Post registration qualification in specialty Evidence of continued professional development Willing to undergo training as necessary Desirable Post registration qualification in specialty Experience Essential Significant post registration experience at Band 5 or equivalent and experience within a relevant speciality, during which the following experience should have been gained: Clinical audit and standard setting Experience and knowledge of specialty Current issues in healthcare Standards of professional practice Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda Understanding of relevant National Service Frameworks (if appropriate) Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies Understanding of organisational structures Desirable Service development and or change management 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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/ (Opens in a new tab)