Nurse Specialist - Team Manager (XR07)
Posted 2 hours 15 minutes ago by NHS
£35,000 - £45,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Temporary Jobs
Yorkshire, Leeds, United Kingdom, LS1 8
Job Description
Areyou ready for a new challenge? We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced nurse to join our J95 Oncology Assessment Unit team within the Oncology CSU.
Oncology CSU is part of Leeds Cancer Centre, one of the largest providers of specialist cancer care in the UK.
Main duties of the job Working alongside the existing leadership team, the successful candidate will show an ability to support patients, families, team members and the wider multi-disciplinary team. You will share our passion for delivering personalised patient care and will understand the needs of the team required to deliver this.
Ward J95 is the Acute Oncology/Haematology Assessment Unit, comprised of a team of Senior Clinical Support Workers, Nurse Practitioners and Patient Flow Coordinators. J95 provides the 24-hour helpline for patients receiving Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment. The role of the band 7 in co ordinating and supervising staff is essential to ensuring high standards of patient care, patient safety and outcomes and promoting staff wellbeing. The role is integral in providing an efficient service, supporting the triage and assessment of patients.
Your role as Specialist Nurse Manager will be to provide leadership support and motivation to our high performing team, using critical thinking in decision making to maintain a safe and efficient environment for patients and for staff. You will join an enthusiastic team, who will work together to ensure that nursing, in conjunction with other aspects of clinical care, are delivered to the highest standard, and in line with the local and national strategy.
In return for your hard work and dedication we are keen to support development opportunities including management and leadership.
About us 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.
As an experienced nurse the jobholder will assist in co ordinating activities on the ward or department, ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support to qualified and unqualified nurses within the ward/dept. He/she will play a key role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
The jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence based practice, developing the nursing team and ensuring effective management of the ward/department.
The role of the band 7 ward manager is pivotal in the success of the team. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate good leadership qualities, have an ability to motivate team members, have evidence of supporting change management, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills. A commitment to professional development and the development of the team is essential.
Successful candidates will be offered the opportunity to develop their leadership and management skills as well as clinical skills specific to this area with a structured development programme.
Leadership Provide leadership to the clinical team
Support and inspire staff to provide efficient, effective, safe, quality care to patients
Deliver a positive patient experience
Promote the building of effective teams and collaboration between teams
Anticipate problems and take preventative or mitigating actions, or have contingency plans available
Work with Matron to lead the development of ward/department nursing practice, reflecting the Clinical Service Unit and Trust business plans
Work with the Matron and or Head of Nursing to suggest and develop new roles/ways of working
Delegate and empower staff whilst maintaining overall, continuing responsibility and accountability
Line manage the nursing team, including individual and team performance, attendance, management and workforce planning
Ensure the effective deployment of staff is mapped against the flow of patients to provide safe and effective care
Support and participate in local and trustwide recruitment events
Manage the use of bank and agency
Investigate and respond to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events
Deliver an effective, safe, quality service within budgetary envelope
Raise and respond to concerns with regard to risk, danger, malpractice or wrongdoing by following the LTHT whistle blowing policy and supporting processes
Deputise for Matron in their absence
Clinical Act in accordance to the Nursing and Midwifery Councils Code: Professional Standards Practice and Behaviour
Supervise ward staff with regards clinical practice and patient experience to promote the delivery of excellent clinical standards
Provide a visible clinical lead and role model to the nursing and wider team by delivering high quality compassionate care as an expert practitioner
Ensure that documentation standards are maintained in accordance with NMC and LTHT guidelines, whether written or computerized.
Promote and maintain positive working relationships between all staff, internal and external to the Trust, involved in the care of patients
Set, monitor and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of patient care, including those standards defined in local and national guidance
Maintain a safe working environment
Ensure the safe use and efficient management of equipment and supplies
Promote compassionate evidence-based practice, wherever possible
Work with Matron to ensure that clinical governance processes at ward/dept level encompass measures to ensure the quality of the fundamental and essential aspects of care
Balance clinical risk and clinical decision making against context
Work with the Infection Prevention and Control Team and Facilities to monitor the environment to maintain and raise standards
Undertake duties on other wards or departments as and when required by the service
Act in such a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults at all times. Is familiar with and adheres to the LTHT safeguarding policies.
Quality Improvement Contribute to quality improvement programmes as required
Provides a contextual information and or viewpoint to support quality improvement by contributing to professional conversations representing the ward and or speciality view
Keep up to date with and communicate service developments, advances and research.
Through the use of audit, local research, metrics and feedback continually seek to identify practice that needs improvement. Implement and evaluate any resultant improvement plan.
Actively promote patient involvement and feedback within service improvements to promote a positive patient experience
Maintain and sustain the momentum of improvements until they are firmly embedded into the values and culture of the clinical area
Education and Training Participate in personal appraisal and mandatory training at the required time periods
Ensure all new starters, inclusive of temporary staff, have a local induction to the clinical area
Ensure all staff have an individual performance development plan and a yearly appraisal
Ensure all nursing staff maintain mandatory and priority training requirement.
Support and facilitate re validation for registered nursing staff, and self.
Promote a learning and development culture to improve staff skills, knowledge and competence
Ensure the induction and development of staff
Promote a positive learning environment within the clinical area to support the development of knowledge and skills in learners.
Support and facilitate work-based inter professional learning
This does not provide an exhaustive list of roles and responsibilities, and these may be subject to change with professional and service developments
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:
Oncology CSU is part of Leeds Cancer Centre, one of the largest providers of specialist cancer care in the UK.
Main duties of the job Working alongside the existing leadership team, the successful candidate will show an ability to support patients, families, team members and the wider multi-disciplinary team. You will share our passion for delivering personalised patient care and will understand the needs of the team required to deliver this.
Ward J95 is the Acute Oncology/Haematology Assessment Unit, comprised of a team of Senior Clinical Support Workers, Nurse Practitioners and Patient Flow Coordinators. J95 provides the 24-hour helpline for patients receiving Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment. The role of the band 7 in co ordinating and supervising staff is essential to ensuring high standards of patient care, patient safety and outcomes and promoting staff wellbeing. The role is integral in providing an efficient service, supporting the triage and assessment of patients.
Your role as Specialist Nurse Manager will be to provide leadership support and motivation to our high performing team, using critical thinking in decision making to maintain a safe and efficient environment for patients and for staff. You will join an enthusiastic team, who will work together to ensure that nursing, in conjunction with other aspects of clinical care, are delivered to the highest standard, and in line with the local and national strategy.
In return for your hard work and dedication we are keen to support development opportunities including management and leadership.
About us 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.
- Accountable
- Empowered
- Commitment to supporting, upholding and demonstrating the core values and behaviours of LTHT
- Commitment to delivering high quality compassionate evidence based care, in accordance with LTHT policies and guidelines
- Commitment to working in a multi disciplinary team
- Commitment to the clinical 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
As an experienced nurse the jobholder will assist in co ordinating activities on the ward or department, ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support to qualified and unqualified nurses within the ward/dept. He/she will play a key role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
The jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence based practice, developing the nursing team and ensuring effective management of the ward/department.
The role of the band 7 ward manager is pivotal in the success of the team. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate good leadership qualities, have an ability to motivate team members, have evidence of supporting change management, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills. A commitment to professional development and the development of the team is essential.
Successful candidates will be offered the opportunity to develop their leadership and management skills as well as clinical skills specific to this area with a structured development programme.
Leadership Provide leadership to the clinical team
Support and inspire staff to provide efficient, effective, safe, quality care to patients
Deliver a positive patient experience
Promote the building of effective teams and collaboration between teams
Anticipate problems and take preventative or mitigating actions, or have contingency plans available
Work with Matron to lead the development of ward/department nursing practice, reflecting the Clinical Service Unit and Trust business plans
Work with the Matron and or Head of Nursing to suggest and develop new roles/ways of working
Delegate and empower staff whilst maintaining overall, continuing responsibility and accountability
Line manage the nursing team, including individual and team performance, attendance, management and workforce planning
Ensure the effective deployment of staff is mapped against the flow of patients to provide safe and effective care
Support and participate in local and trustwide recruitment events
Manage the use of bank and agency
Investigate and respond to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events
Deliver an effective, safe, quality service within budgetary envelope
Raise and respond to concerns with regard to risk, danger, malpractice or wrongdoing by following the LTHT whistle blowing policy and supporting processes
Deputise for Matron in their absence
Clinical Act in accordance to the Nursing and Midwifery Councils Code: Professional Standards Practice and Behaviour
Supervise ward staff with regards clinical practice and patient experience to promote the delivery of excellent clinical standards
Provide a visible clinical lead and role model to the nursing and wider team by delivering high quality compassionate care as an expert practitioner
Ensure that documentation standards are maintained in accordance with NMC and LTHT guidelines, whether written or computerized.
Promote and maintain positive working relationships between all staff, internal and external to the Trust, involved in the care of patients
Set, monitor and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of patient care, including those standards defined in local and national guidance
Maintain a safe working environment
Ensure the safe use and efficient management of equipment and supplies
Promote compassionate evidence-based practice, wherever possible
Work with Matron to ensure that clinical governance processes at ward/dept level encompass measures to ensure the quality of the fundamental and essential aspects of care
Balance clinical risk and clinical decision making against context
Work with the Infection Prevention and Control Team and Facilities to monitor the environment to maintain and raise standards
Undertake duties on other wards or departments as and when required by the service
Act in such a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults at all times. Is familiar with and adheres to the LTHT safeguarding policies.
Quality Improvement Contribute to quality improvement programmes as required
Provides a contextual information and or viewpoint to support quality improvement by contributing to professional conversations representing the ward and or speciality view
Keep up to date with and communicate service developments, advances and research.
Through the use of audit, local research, metrics and feedback continually seek to identify practice that needs improvement. Implement and evaluate any resultant improvement plan.
Actively promote patient involvement and feedback within service improvements to promote a positive patient experience
Maintain and sustain the momentum of improvements until they are firmly embedded into the values and culture of the clinical area
Education and Training Participate in personal appraisal and mandatory training at the required time periods
Ensure all new starters, inclusive of temporary staff, have a local induction to the clinical area
Ensure all staff have an individual performance development plan and a yearly appraisal
Ensure all nursing staff maintain mandatory and priority training requirement.
Support and facilitate re validation for registered nursing staff, and self.
Promote a learning and development culture to improve staff skills, knowledge and competence
Ensure the induction and development of staff
Promote a positive learning environment within the clinical area to support the development of knowledge and skills in learners.
Support and facilitate work-based inter professional learning
This does not provide an exhaustive list of roles and responsibilities, and these may be subject to change with professional and service developments
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:
- Accountable
- Empowered
- All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
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