An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated children’s nurse to join the Children’s CF and Respiratory outpatients team.
The outpatient department cares for over 1000 respiratory patients. It is one of the largest centres in the country for Cystic Fibrosis and is the northern centre for Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia. We also specialise in severe asthma, bronchiectasis, chronic lung disease, and long-term ventilation. You will be part of a small but experienced nursing team who run and co-ordinate clinics for these patients.
You will also be part of a large respiratory multidisciplinary team who are passionate about making a difference to patients and their families' lives. You will become an important part of this team ensuring patients reach their potential through the high level of care you will deliver.
The post provides an exciting opportunity to gain respiratory skills and expertise in the above conditions as well as having an opportunity to be involved in life-changing research, working collaboratively with our research department to be pioneers within respiratory care.
Main duties of the job
The role is to work within the outpatient department, to facilitate a high standard of patient-centred care, leading to a positive patient experience whilst coordinating timely effective care.
The role will involve working without band 6 supervision. You will take responsibility as the prime care provider for patients within the clinic and at all times promoting confidence in our commitment to provide excellent patient-centred care.
The role will involve taking charge of the department as necessary in the absence of the other senior band 5.
You will participate in the in-service training, preceptorship & mentorship of junior staff, post-basic learners & students as well as maintaining your personal development. The jobholder will work within an environment caring for infants/neonates, children, and/or young people, providing children or young person-focused care.
About us
Come and join our team in Leeds & become part of The Leeds Way sharing our vision & values. Leeds Children’s hospital is rated as GOOD & the Trust is recognised for our staff engagement, great care & rated GOOD by the Care Quality Commission. For all new starters to the Trust, we have a structured Introduction to Professional Practice (IPP) Induction programme to prepare you for working at LTHT.
We also have a preceptorship framework to support you in your new role, which incorporates further education sessions & support forums. 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.
Job responsibilities
The role is to work within the outpatient department, to provide smooth running of clinics. In order to do this, you will need to communicate effectively with the respiratory multidisciplinary team (MDT), co-ordinate the MDT, plan and access appropriate procedures, perform and assist with medical procedures (TIVAD flushes, blood tests, respiratory function tests, NiOx, etc.), ensure infection prevention procedures are followed, and the highest standard of care is delivered.
During acute attendance of patients to the department, you will be responsible to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care, and escalate their needs as appropriate.
You will work closely with the research team and work according to the Good Clinical Practice guidelines.
You will provide education and training to parents and patients on the initiation of new treatments.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (Child)
* Has current registration on the appropriate part of the NMC Register or awaiting NMC Registration
* Willing to undergo training as necessary
Experience
* Current issues in health and social care of children and young people
* Awareness of specialty
Skills & behaviours
* Caring, compassionate and motivated
* Reliable and Trustworthy
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Ability to act professionally at all times
* Ability to organise self and others
* Team player
* Capable of lateral thinking
Additional Requirements
* Good written and verbal skills
* Able to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload. Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members
* Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
* Ability to travel in between Trust premises and patient homes for posts that involve community visits
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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