Senior Nurse inLeeds inLeeds PUBLISHED THU 7 NOV 2024

Band 6: £37,338 to £44,962 a year PERMANENT GOOD SALARY

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Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust rDYuLL8h

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking Senior Nurses to join their Integrated Neighbourhood Teams in North Leeds, with bases in Wetherby, Meanwood, Seacroft, and Chapeltown. This role is pivotal to the NHS long-term plan, which focuses on providing care in patients' homes, facilitating early hospital discharge, and minimizing hospital admissions. The position offers opportunities for personal and professional development, including leadership training and a District Nursing Apprenticeship.

As a Senior Nurse, you will provide clinical leadership, manage a caseload, and oversee a team including Staff Nurses and Clinical Assistants, ensuring high-quality patient care. Candidates should have strong communication skills, experience in case management, and an ability to work synergistically within a multidisciplinary team. The role is flexible, accommodating the busy lives of staff, and requires a commitment to ongoing education and professional development to enhance your clinical skills. Interested applicants can contact the Operational and Clinical Service Managers for further discussion about the role.

Senior Nurse North Leeds.

Are you looking for the next step in your nursing career? Well now's the perfect time to join our Integrated Neighbourhood Teams!

We are recruiting Senior Nurses to join our teams in the North of Leeds. We have bases in Wetherby, Meanwood, Seacroft and Chapeltown. Our service is at the heart of the NHS long term plan, providing more care in such as patients homes, whilst enabling early discharge from hospital and reducing hospital admissions.

When you join us, we will work with you to develop your own personal development plan. We won't just stop there, we are proud of our career progression offer that will allow you to develop your clinical, leadership and preceptorship skills, supporting you to undertake training and offering the District Nursing Apprenticeship. The service runs 7am to 10pm every day. We understand that people have busy lives, and we offer flexible work opportunities.

As a Senior Nurse providing clinical leadership and overseeing the delivery of high quality care within a Neighbourhood Team you will:

Have excellent communication skills and be able to motivate others.
Manage a clinical caseload and lead a cluster of Staff Nurses and Neighbourhood Clinical Assistants to provide excellent patient care.
Be dynamic, innovative, passionate and committed with experience of case management and multidisciplinary working. - work alongside District Nurses, Community Matrons, OTs and PTs, Neighbourhood Clinical Assistants, Therapy Assistant Practitioners and Self Management Facilitators in one MDT to provide truly holistic care.
Be resilient and able to support others through change to maintain the delivery of high quality, compassionate, proactive and safe care.

The Senior Nurse role is a developmental post and requires successful candidates to commit to a programme of ongoing education and professional development, dependent on previous experience.

Please contact Jo Keyes Operational Service Manager on or Claire Harrison Clinical Service Manager on to discuss the role further.

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached for full requirements of the role.

Adverts will close early where the maximum number of applicants is reached.

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To work as a Senior Nurse in the UK, you will need a combination of clinical expertise, leadership abilities, and interpersonal skills. Here are some key skills and qualifications typically required:

Clinical Skills:

1. Advanced Clinical Knowledge: In-depth understanding of nursing practices, procedures, and protocols in your area of specialty.

2. Assessment Skills: Ability to accurately assess patients’ conditions and needs.

3. Clinical Decision-Making: Ability to make informed decisions about patient care, including managing complex cases.

Leadership and Management Skills:

1. Leadership: Experience in leading and mentoring junior nursing staff.

2. Team Management: Ability to manage and coordinate nursing teams effectively.

3. Project Management: Skills in overseeing projects related to patient care improvements or departmental changes.

4. Conflict Resolution: Ability to handle conflicts and difficult situations within the team or with patients and families.

Communication Skills:

1. Interpersonal Skills: Strong ability to build rapport with patients, families, and colleagues.

2. Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information clearly.

3. Patient Advocacy: Ability to act in the best interest of patients and support their needs.

Educational and Professional Qualifications:

1. Nursing Degree: A recognized nursing qualification, such as a Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

2. Registration: Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in the UK.

3. Postgraduate Qualifications: Additional qualifications or certifications in specific clinical areas can be advantageous (e.g., Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Prescriber).

4. Continued Professional Development: Engagement in ongoing training and education to stay current in the field.

Organisational and Administrative Skills:

1. Time Management: Ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.

2. Record Keeping: Skills in maintaining accurate patient records and adhering to documentation standards.

3. Policy Understanding: Knowledge of healthcare policies, regulations, and best practices.

Emotional and Ethical Skills:

1. Empathy and Compassion: Ability to provide empathetic and patient-centered care.

2. Ethical Decision-Making: Understanding and application of ethical principles in nursing practice.

IT Skills:

1. Health Informatics: Proficient in using electronic health records and healthcare technology tools.

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Senior Nurse inLeeds inLeeds PUBLISHED THU 7 NOV 2024

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust rDYuLL8h

About us Please see the job description text above, and you are required to download a copy of the full job description attached.

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