A vacancy within the Cardiorespiratory CSU has become available for a motivated, dynamic, and resilient individual to join the Cardiology patient flow team. The successful individual will have had some experience of managing patient flow and/or patient placement at Band 5 or Band 6 level. The individual should be able to problem solve effectively and efficiently. We are looking for someone who is reliable with good communication skills. Cardiology knowledge is not essential but would be beneficial to the candidate.
This post is for 30 hours per week.
Planned Interview Date: 12th February 2025
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe patient placement at the LGI site, including patients from Cardiology, Cardiac surgery, and the Regional Coronary Care Unit. The candidate will also support the flow through L14 Cardiology day case and the Cath labs. The candidate will help to support the ward teams, discharge team, and the CSU Leader on point to achieve timely patient flow from ED, placement of elective Cardiac surgery cases, and move patients from Adult Critical Care CSU in a timely manner.
About us
Come and join our team in Leeds and become part of The Leeds Way, sharing our vision and values. Our Trust is recognized for our staff engagement, great care, and rated GOOD by the Care Quality Commission.
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.
At Cardio-Respiratory CSU, we aim to be a fair and supportive CSU with positive, caring teams who are champions of 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.
Job responsibilities
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Acts in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct
Clinical
1. Provide a clinical lead and role model to nursing staff by delivering high quality care.
2. Undertakes clinical procedures where dexterity and accuracy are required.
3. Maintain a safe working environment.
Responsibilities for patient and client care
1. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care and treatments using specialist clinical knowledge and skills.
2. Organises own clinical workload.
3. Receives supervision of clinical care and outcomes from Matron.
Freedom to act
1. Refer patients as appropriate to other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
2. Make clinical assessments and treatment decisions within clearly defined policies and protocols.
Communication
1. Maintains accurate clinical and other records using the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust's documentation.
2. 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.
3. Liaise with Community Services (as appropriate) to ensure seamless provision of care delivery.
Education and Training
1. Provide training and education of learners and other junior staff.
2. Actively participate in the development of own personal development plan and performance review.
3. Provide education and training to patients and their carers.
4. Keep up to date with developments, advances within the specialty.
Leadership and management
1. Investigate and respond to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events.
2. Work with Matron to promote the development of nurses undertaking the CNO Ten Key Roles as considered appropriate.
3. 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.
4. Participates in the setting, monitoring and improvement of standards and the quality of patient care.
5. Promote evidence based practice, wherever possible.
6. Engages users and carers views on service delivery and development.
7. Implement policy and practice guidelines specific to the clinical specialty, proposing changes where appropriate.
8. Contribute to policy and protocol development for specialty area.
9. Exercises a personal duty of care in relation to equipment, resource and stock control utilising equipment and supplies appropriately.
Research and Audit
1. Contribute to the research agenda.
2. Undertake audit programmes specific to client group, treatments and developments.
3. Participate in clinical trials as appropriate.
Person Specification
Skills and behaviours
* Excellent written and verbal skills.
* Capable of lateral thinking.
* Current issues in healthcare.
* Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload.
Experience
* Significant post registration experience at Band 5 or equivalent and experience within a relevant speciality.
* Evidence of continued professional development.
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (Level 1).
* Patient flow role or experience.
* Cardiology knowledge.
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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