Job summary
TheIntegrated Children with Additional Needs (ICAN) service is looking for apassionate registered nurse with previous experience of working with childrenand young people, practicing at band 5 or 6 level, to work primarily within theconstipation and daytime wetting pathways. You will have experience of caseloadmanagement including safeguarding and multi-disciplinary working. You shoulddisplay excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
We have one full time secondment position until March 2025.
You will work within the service offer which covers both the constipationpathway as well as delivering our nurse led daytime wetting service. Experienceof working in this area would be highly beneficial. The wider ICAN nursing teamalso support sleep, feeding and growth and nutrition.
Main duties of the job
Keyresponsibilities include working with children and their families who attendour Community Paediatric and Neurodisability clinics supporting care deliveryand providing nursing interventions.
You will manage your own caseload of children and young people who requireconstipation and daytime wetting intervention. You will work within a team ofnurses, Paediatricians and psychologists across the city. Effectivecommunication, awareness of when to escalate concerns and recognition oflimitations is therefore paramount to ensure the safety of the children andyoung people we support.
You will be committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for children andyoung people. You will be responsible for the support, development, andsupervision of students and junior staff, including conducting appraisals.There is an expectation that you will contribute to the co-ordination andsupport of the childrens business unit strategy locally to develop coordinatedpathways.
About us
Working for Leedscommunity Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcareprovides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. Wetreat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, andwork in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture based on deeply-heldvalues, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to thepeople of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated"Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" forcaring.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range fromgenerous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the fulllist of attractive benefits and rewards at on the Join Our Team Tab.
Right to Work
This role is based in theUK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK -either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or havingsecured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work inthe UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please considercarefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
The post holder will beresponsible for their own caseload within their speciality area as anautonomous practitioner. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver andevaluate patient centred programmes of care to a specialist level ensuring thatthey practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holderwill work to professional and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance atall times ensuring that their practice is grounded in evidence basedtheoretical and practical knowledge.
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical
Demonstrates a detailed theoretical andpractical knowledge of common aetiologies, pathologies, conditions andpresentations involving a critical understanding of theories and principles
Demonstrates innovative and specialist skills toselect methods and tools to holistically assess, plan, implement and evaluatein a complex and specialised field of work.
Demonstrates highly developed physical skillswhere dexterity and accuracy are important syringe pumps and infusions,manual treatments
Makes consistent judgements requiring complexfact analysis, interpretation and comparison of options and ensures clinicalreasoning is reflected accurately in case records
Engages and actively involves the individualand, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning,implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by usingperson-centred techniques to promote a culture of involvement and empowerment
2. Leadership
Ensures that a professional service and image ismaintained at all time, thereby acting as a role model to all staff
Provides a leadership style which is underpinnedby strongly held values around equality, diversity and openness; effectivelybuilds and maintains relationships with direct reportee(s), management teamsand other key individuals across the organisation.
Manages team and resources on a day-to-day basisin an unpredictable environment that require solutions to complex problemswhere there are many interacting factors
Demonstrates the ability to delegate, organiseand prioritise workload to ensure the safe delivery of the service includingthe management of referrals and discharges utilising locally agreed supportmechanisms on call manager and making judgements in complex situations
Demonstrates clinical leadership, initiative andcreativity in developing projects inspiring others to be positive in theircontribution to continuous improvement
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
1. Experience in the clinical field of continence and or working with child with complex medical needs, or a closely related clinical area as part of a wider multidisciplinary team
2. Experience in supervising and delegating to other members of staff
Desirable
3. Working in community or primary care based teams
4. Experience of managing staff
Qualifications
Essential
5. Professional nursing qualification/degree in relevant field
6. Appropriate statutory professional body registration
7. Must be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties
8. Maintains a portfolio of CPD in line with regulatory body standards
Desirable
9. Post graduate qualification in specialist field
10. Supporting Learning in Practice (SLIP) or equivalent
11. Leadership and management training - ILM 3 or equivalent
Skills and Attributes
Essential
12. Detailed theoretical and clinical knowledge appropriate to service area and profession whilst also demonstrating awareness of limits to knowledge base
13. Knowledge of relevant current issues in health and social care, ethics and innovation
14. Application of clinical governance and quality measures in practice
15. Displays care, compassion, sensitivity and responsiveness to other peoples feelings and needs
16. Able to work as part of a team, co-operating to work together and in conjunction with others and willing to help and assist wherever possible and appropriate appreciating the value of diversity in the workplace
17. Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with others both internal and external to the organisation and with patients and their carers
18. Able to work under pressure, dealing with peaks and troughs in workload managing unpredictable service demands
Desirable
19. Leadership training
Practical and Intellectual Skills
Essential
20. Specialist assessment, planning and evaluation skills
21. Understanding of tests / procedures / diagnostics relevant to clinical role at a specialist level
22. Complex analytical and creative problem solving skills in unpredictable situations
23. Workload management including delegation of tasks and day-to-day team leadership
24. Competent IT skills in order to collect and interpret data, present reports and compile simple presentations
25. Effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex or potentially distressing information to patients / carers and managing conflict when appropriate
Desirable
26. Experience in research and / or clinical audit