Job Description

The Jobholder is responsible for the management of a defined caseload and carries out continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards of care.
The jobholder will provide specialist assessment care and advice to a specific patient group and will contribute to the development of the speciality service and will ensure cost effective use of resources.
Current services comprise providing specialist advice support and training to ensure high quality discharge planning is undertaken by wards staff.
Main duties of the job
Fulfils the requirements as directed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council or Health Care Professions Council to maintain and revalidate registration.
Clinical care delivery includes
Provide a clinical lead and role model to clinical staff by delivering high quality care.
- Undertakes clinical procedures where dexterity and accuracy are required.
- Maintain a safe working environment
- Acts 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
- Undertakes duties on other wards or departments as and when required by service demands or patient need.
Support patients and their families communicating sensitive condition related information and ensuring they receive required information to enable them to participate in their care delivery
- Liaise with Community Services (as appropriate) to ensure seamless provision of care delivery
Education and Training:
- Provide training and education of learners and other junior staff
- Participates in own and others appraisals
- Provide education and training to patients and their carers.
- Keep up to date with developments, advances within the specialty
- Undertake mandatory and priority training within the required time scales
About us
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:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally, the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
Respect the contribution of all members within the team and the importance of working together to provide quality and safe patient care.
Commitment to contributing to a quality service in an efficient and effective manner.
Commitment to ensuring each person is entitled to respect, dignity, equal and human rights.
Recognises the importance of confidentiality.
Commitment to support, uphold and demonstrate the core values and behaviours of LTHT.
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Details
Date posted
11 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
38,682 to 46,580 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9298-SIM-204
Job locations
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Leeds General Infirmary
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX
Job description
Job responsibilities
Fulfils the requirements as directed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council or Health Care Professions Council to maintain and revalidate registration.
Provide a clinical lead and role model to clinical staff by delivering high quality care.
- Undertakes clinical procedures where dexterity and accuracy are required.
- Maintain a safe working environment
- Acts 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
- Undertakes duties on other wards or departments as and when required by service demands or patient need.
Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care and treatments using specialist clinical knowledge and skills.
- Organises own clinical workload.
- Receives supervision of clinical care and outcomes from Matron- Refer patients as appropriate to other members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Make clinical assessments within clearly defined policies and protocols- Provide training and education of learners and other junior staff
- Participates in own and others appraisals
- Provide education and training to patients and their carers.
- Keep up to date with developments, advances within the specialty
- Undertake mandatory and priority training within the required time scales
Job description
Job responsibilities
Fulfils the requirements as directed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council or Health Care Professions Council to maintain and revalidate registration.
Provide a clinical lead and role model to clinical staff by delivering high quality care.
- Undertakes clinical procedures where dexterity and accuracy are required.
- Maintain a safe working environment
- Acts 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
- Undertakes duties on other wards or departments as and when required by service demands or patient need.
Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care and treatments using specialist clinical knowledge and skills.
- Organises own clinical workload.
- Receives supervision of clinical care and outcomes from Matron- Refer patients as appropriate to other members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Make clinical assessments within clearly defined policies and protocols- Provide training and education of learners and other junior staff
- Participates in own and others appraisals
- Provide education and training to patients and their carers.
- Keep up to date with developments, advances within the specialty
- Undertake mandatory and priority training within the required time scales
Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Significant post registration experience at Band 5 or equivalent
• Current issues and initiatives in health and social care
• Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda
• Understanding of organisational structures

Desirable

• Knowledge of current initiatives to manage patient flow and improve discharge planning

Skills and Behaviours
Essential

• Managing Stress
• Organisational skills
• Time Management skills
• Team Player

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse, Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist
• Excellent written and verbal skills

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Significant post registration experience at Band 5 or equivalent
• Current issues and initiatives in health and social care
• Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda
• Understanding of organisational structures

Desirable

• Knowledge of current initiatives to manage patient flow and improve discharge planning

Skills and Behaviours
Essential

• Managing Stress
• Organisational skills
• Time Management skills
• Team Player

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse, Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist
• Excellent written and verbal skills

Skills Required