Job summary

Anopportunity has arisen for Staff Nurse Band 5 vacancies in our dedicatedHaemodialysis Unit, based at our Huddersfield Dialysis Unit. You will buildrapport with long term Chronic illness patients. Specialist dialysis trainingis given.

Mondayto Saturday working. No nights. Full-time and part-time hours available Typicalshifts are: Early 06:30- 14:30/Mid-shift 10:00 18:00/ Late shift 14:00-22:00Please contact Senior Sister Diana Pickering for further info or to book aninformal visit on .

Main duties of the job

To provide and be responsible for theassessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualisedprogrammes of care. To deliver care without supervision. To take charge of theward or department as necessary in the absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse.To participate in the in-service training, preceptorship and mentorship ofjunior staff, post basic learners and students. To take responsibility as theprime care provider for a group of patients. To promote confidence in ourcommitment to provide excellent and compassionate patient care. To maintainpersonal development.

About us

TheLeeds Renal Services lies within the Abdominal Medicine Surgery (AMS) ClinicalService unit at Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust. The renal service receivesreferrals for adults for the management and treatment of disorders of thekidney. The spectrum of disease ranges from mild disorders to life threateningconditions. All the renal consultants see patients with general nephrologicalproblems and, in addition, have their own special interests. The main renalunit is at St James's University Hospital, where inpatient, outpatient,pre-dialysis, haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and transplantation servicesare provided. Nurse-led outpatient clinics also take place at St James's. Thesub-regional kidney transplant service for West, East and North Yorkshire islocated at St James's University Hospital. Thank you for considering yourcareer with us in Renal Services, Abdominal Medicine & Surgery at LeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our processof redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. Assuch, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the rightto close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you doexperience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, pleasebear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact ifyou have any questions.

Job description

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JOBDESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION

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1. JOB DETAILS

Job Title: Staff Nurse

Reports to: Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

Accountable to: Matron

Band: 5

Unit/Department: Renal Services

Directorate: Abdominal Medicine & Surgery

Location Huddersfield Satellite Unit

AfC Job No: 2419

2. JOB PURPOSE

Toprovide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation andevaluation of individualised programmes of care.

Todeliver care without supervision.

Totake charge of the ward or department as necessary in the absence of the Sisteror Charge Nurse.

Toparticipate in the in-service training, preceptorship and mentorship of juniorstaff, post basic learners and students.

Totake responsibility as the prime care provider for a group of patients.

Topromote confidence in our commitment to provide excellent compassionate patientcare.

Tomaintain personal development.

3. JOB DIMENSIONS

Thejobholder will work within an environment caring for adult patients.

4. ORGANISATIONAL CHART

Matron

SeniorSister/Charge Nurse

Sister/ChargeNurse

StaffNurse

(thispost)

Senior Clinical Support Worker

ClinicalSupport Worker

5. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCEREQUIRED

Qualifications

Registered Adult Nurse (Level 1 or 2)

Training

Ability to demonstrate and explainskills to other staff.

Willing to undergo relevant training asnecessary.

Skills

Literate and numerate.

Ability to perform accurate drugcalculations.

Competent in written, and verbalcommunication skills.

Competent in the use of informationtechnology.

Able to organise and prioritiseworkload.

Understand the skills and knowledgerequired to develop team members.

Knowledge

Current issues in healthcare.

Standards of Professional Practice.

PersonalAttributes

Ability to work as part of a team.

Committed to working with people.

Demonstrates a commitment to personaldevelopment.

Compassionate, enthusiastic andmotivated.

Flexible and adaptable.

Professional and patient focussed.

Courageous.

6. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES

Ourvalues are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this asa strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staffand set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred

Collaborative

Fair

Accountable

Empowered

Allour actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values.

Additionallythe following are core values which related specifically to this post:

Commitment to maintain high standardsof care in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) guidelinesand policies.

Commitment to own development and thedevelopment of junior staff.

Commitment to the development ofnursing within the clinical setting.

Commitment to working in amulti-disciplinary team.

Commitment to support, uphold anddemonstrate the core values and behaviours of LTHT.

Commitment to lifelong learning, tomaintain personal development within the role.

7. CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS

Ability to act professionally at alltimes.

Effective communication skills.

Effective numeracy skills accuratedrug calculations.

Ability to organise self and others.

Teaching and assessing skills

Team player.

Effective time management skills.

8. CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

An understanding of research andevidence based practice.

An understanding of the organisationand working practices of the area.

An understanding of the process andphilosophy of preceptorship.

An understanding of the training anddevelopment needs of junior staff and students.

9. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OFRESPONSIBILITY

Clinical

Acts in accordance with the Nursing& Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct.

Communicate with patients and carers toensure they have access to appropriate information.

Maintain and deliver compassionatepatient focused care in accordance with LTHT guidelines, policies, values andbehaviours.

Maintain a safe working environment.

Provide assessment, planning,implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuringdocumentation standards are upheld in accordance with NMC and LTHT guidelines,whether written or computerised.

Promote and maintain positiverelationships between all staff involved in the care of patients.

Promote evidence based practice.

Participate in the audit andevaluation of clinical practice in the interests of promoting and improvingquality care through action on findings.

Undertake duties on other wards ordepartments as and when required by service demands or patient need.

Act in such a way that safeguards thehealth and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults at all times. Isfamiliar with and adheres to, the LTHT safeguarding policies.

Educationand Training

Contribute to the promotion of apositive clinical learning environment.

Keep up to date with developments,advances and research in individualised patient care.

Participate in research and oreducation programmes relating to professional nursing issues and practice.

Complete mandatory training annually.

Participate in annual appraisal.

Participate in preceptorship andmentorship programmes

Participate in teaching, supervisingand assessing of student nurses and other supervised staff, where allocated .

Undertake continuous professional andclinical development, constantly seeking opportunities to enhance skills.

Managerial

Demonstrate effective use of resources.

In the absence of the Sister or ChargeNurse take charge of the ward or department and co-ordinate ward or departmentactivities.

Take responsibility for the prime careprovider for a group of patients

When in charge of the ward takesresponsibility for reporting, investigating and responding to accidents,complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events.

As delegated and directed by the SeniorSister or Charge Nurse, participate in,investigating and responding to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents andother significant events.

Raise concerns with regards to risk,danger, malpractice or wrong doing by following the LTHT Whistleblowing policyand supporting processes.

Healthand Safety/Risk Management

Allstaff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and improvethe quality of services provided to our patients and other service users. This includes complying at all times with theLeeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Health and Safetypolicies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures, andreporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system.

InfectionControl

Thejobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustInfection Control policies, in particular by practising Universal InfectionControl Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before and after contactwith patients and their environment.

Equalityand Diversity

Thejobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensureequality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet theindividual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient orvisitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender,ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.

Patientand Public Involvement

TheTrust has a statutory duty to involve patients and public in evaluating andplanning services. All staff have aresponsibility to listen to the views of patients and to contribute to serviceimprovements based on patient feedback.

Trainingand Personal Development Continuous Professional Development

Thejobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager forhis/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous ProfessionalDevelopment remains a priority. Thejobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.

Respectfor Patient Confidentiality

Thejobholder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulgepatient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.

10. COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Matron

All grades of nursing staff

Allied Health Professionals

Medical staff

Facilities staff

Patients, families and Carers

Social Care

11. SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS

i) PHYSICAL EFFORT:

Frequentstanding, sitting, walking, kneels and crouches to attend to patient needs.Responding to changes in patient condition.

PatientCare ( drug administration). Shift working.

Moving& handling of patients and equipment on a daily basis:

Patients- 10-120kg (with lifting aids). Equipment - medical equipment, specialisedmattresses (weight 1-20kg).

ii) MENTAL EFFORT:

Continuousmental effort/concentration required in relation to responding to and meetingpatients nursing care needs ( for 8-12 hour shift).

Co-ordinatingWard or Department activities in the absence of a Sister or Charge Nurse.

Respondingto changing circumstances ( changes in patient condition, prioritisation ofworkload).

Dealingwith complex and changing care needs of patients within an acute hospitalenvironment (includes communication with relatives/carers). Calculating drugdoses. Robust verbal and writtencommunication skills required at all times.

iii)EMOTIONAL EFFORT:

Exposureto difficult situation including death and dying, distressed patients andrelatives/carers.

Dealingwith complex workload.

Dealingwith staffing issues and or performance issues on shift basis.

iv)WORKING CONDITIONS:

Temperature- should be controlled, but may experience hot or cold work environment.

Smells- dealing with body fluids.

Violence & Aggression - may experience violenceand aggression from patients and or relatives or carers

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Adult Nurse Level 1 or 2. Has current registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register

Additional Requirements

Essential

Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post Full UK Driving Licence is essential for posts that involve community visits.

Experience

Essential

Current issues in health care.

Skills & behaviours

Essential

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

Desirable

Caring, compassionate and motivated. Reliable and trustworthy. Excellent interpersonal skills.