Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced registered nurse (child) to join the Paediatric Stem Cell Transplant team at Leeds General Infirmary as a Clinical Nurse Specialist on a 1-year fixed term contract/secondment. The post will involve working on the in‑patient transplant unit and outpatients, supporting the child and family throughout the allogeneic stem cell transplant pathway, providing expert clinical care, coordination and education. The role includes managing a caseload, providing expert care and support to the patients and families through the transplant process, supporting the development of education for staff and families, contributing to audit, quality improvement, service development and delivery of key performance indicators. The role will involve multidisciplinary collaboration and excellent communication skills.
This is a dynamic role within a highly specialised service, ideal for a nurse with specialist clinical knowledge and skills, excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills, and a passion for delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care. Some experience of implementing changes within services would be beneficial.
Expected Shortlisting Date 17/11/2025
Planned Interview Date 01/12/2025
Responsibilities
The jobholder is responsible for the management of a defined caseload, assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, and setting standards of care. The jobholder provides specialist nursing care and treatment to a specific patient group, contributing to the development of the speciality service, ensuring cost‑effective use of resources, and supporting interdisciplinary and whole‑service working. As a role model, the jobholder promotes the sharing of good practice and delivery of high quality, effective and efficient care, and provides training and education to staff groups, patients and families/carers.
Person Specification
Essential Skills & Behaviours
* Compassionate and caring
* Capable of lateral thinking, motivator of self and others, positive approach to change
* Assertive courageous, flexible, adaptable, able to manage stress in self and others
* Excellent written and verbal skills; ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
Desirable Skills & Behaviours
* Skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members
* IT skills
* 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 between Trust premises and patient homes for posts that involve community visits
Experience
Essential Experience
* Current issues in healthcare
* Significant and recent relevant experience working as a Band 5 Staff Nurse or equivalent, post‑registration experience within speciality
* Audit & standard setting
Desirable Experience
* Experience of clinical audit and standard setting
* Service development and/or change management
Qualifications
Essential Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (RN Child for children's areas, Level 1 or 2)
* Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or equivalent experience of teaching and assessment
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Willingness to undergo training as necessary
Desirable Qualifications
* Post‑registration qualification in specialty
* Degree level education or evidence of working towards
* Nurse prescribing qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions is required.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3EX
Website: https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/
Job Details
* Reference number: C9298-CHI-0453
* Contract: Fixed term (1 year)
* Pay scheme: £38,682 to £46,580 a year
* Working pattern: Full‑time, Flexible working
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