Anexciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced registerednurse (child) to join the Paediatric Stem Cell Transplant team at LeedsGeneral Infirmary as a Clinical Nurse Specialist on a 1-year fixed termcontract/Secondment.
Thepost will involve working on the in-patient transplant unit and outpatients,supporting the child and family throughout the allogeneic stem celltransplant pathway, providing expert clinical care, coordination andeducation. The role includes managing a caseload, providing expert care andsupport to the patients and families through the transplant process,supporting the development of education for staff and families, contributingto audit, quality improvement, servicedevelopment and delivery of key performance indicators. The role will involvemultidisciplinary collaboration and excellent communication skills.
Thisis a dynamic role within a highly specialised service, ideal for a nurse withspecialist clinical knowledge and skills, excellent communication,organisational and leadership skills, and a passion for deliveringhigh-quality, patient-centred care. Some experience of implementing changeswithin services would be beneficial.
Expected ShortlistingDate
17/11/2025
Planned InterviewDate
01/12/2025
Main duties of the job
TheJobholder is responsible for the management of a defined caseload. Thejobholder carries continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs,the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and thesetting of standards of care.
Thejobholder will provide specialist nursing care, treatment and advice to aspecific patient group and will contribute to the development of thespeciality service. The jobholder will ensure cost effective use ofresources.
The job holder will support the development of interdisciplinary and wholeservice working. As a role model theywill promote the sharing of good practice and delivery of high quality,effective and efficient care. The job holder will provide training andeducation to staff groups, patients and families/carers.
About us
LeedsChildrens Hospital is one of the largest childrens hospitals in the UK andis part of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Based in one of thefastest growing and most vibrant cities in the UK, we provide secondary andtertiary care to children, young people and their families from Leeds,Yorkshire and the North of England. The Childrens and Teenage Oncology andHaematology service incorporates a Principal Treatment Centre for Children,and for Teenagers and Young Adults (TYA) with Cancer. We have a JACIEaccredited Stem Cell Transplant Unit for children and young people, whichforms part of the West Yorkshire Bone Marrow Transplant programme. We carefor children and young people with a range of non-malignant haematologicaldisorders; Leeds is a Comprehensive Care Centre for Haemophilia and aSpecialist Centre for Haemoglobinopathy.
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Job responsibilities
Thejobholder will provide specialist nursing care, treatment and advice to aspecific patient group and will contribute to the development of thespeciality service.
Person Specification
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.
* 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 in between Trust premises and patient homes for posts that involve community visits
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
* Experience of clinical audit and standard setting
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)
* Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or equivalent experience of teaching and assessment
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Willing to undergo training as necessary
* Degree Level Education or evidence of working towards.
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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