Job Description

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate significant experience and clinical knowledge within Pancreas surgery, interventions and clinical management of this patient group as well as demonstrate leadership skills. The successful candidate will also need to be able to demonstrate experience in change management and leading projects to ensure the success of this role and a positive impact on our patients journey. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to its 7 annual commitments for 2025/2026, which this role will play a vital part in supporting the CSU to achieving these through supporting those moments that matter to our patients and supporting our patients to get home a day sooner. The appointee will work closely with the existing members of the surgical teams, including the Macmillan Cancer Nurse Specialists, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, ward based nurses and Surgeons, to provide advanced nursing expertise to patients undergoing surgery for pancreatic and upper GI cancers, whilst supporting the embedding of ERAS practices across the CSU .

The role will broadly involve three aspects:

1) pre-operative education 2) clinical post-operative care of in-patients and the early post-discharge period 3) oversight of governance processes to collect and review data on peri- and post-operative complications, outcomes and quality metrics relating to the Enhanced Recovery Programme and Prescribed pathways The postholder will be supported and line managed by the Quality and Education Lead Nurse. For further information and an informal visit, please contact Mark Richards, Deputy Head of Nursing for AMS CSU (mark.richards@nhs.net) KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Qualifications Registered Nurse/AHP/midwife Recognised teaching/assessing qualification. Degree (desirable). Qualification in or equivalent advanced specialist knowledge in quality improvement methodology (desirable).



Management and or Leadership qualification (desirable). Experience Significant experience at Senior (Sister/Charge Nurse/AHP/Midwife) level or equivalent Clinical audit and standard setting. Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues. Leading teams that are accountable for service delivery.



Evidence of working in challenging environments. Understanding of project/change management methodologies. Experience of leading change projects. Experience of clinical IT systems (desirable) Experience of developing nursing/AHP/midwifery policies, protocols and procedures.



Skills Proven clinical & leadership experience which includes managing changing and competing workloads within clinical environments. Experience of staff management, allocation and deployment. Ability to communicate and deal sensitively with emotive and contentious issues. Ability to teach, supervise and assess registered & unregistered staff.



Clear written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently with effective time management skills. Work in partnership with clinical teams to deliver on Nursing, Midwifery, AHP agendas. Leadership abilities - ability to motivate and enthuse staff.



Ability to establish credibility with a wide range of staff. IT Skills - ability to use all MS office applications via computer keyboard and smart technology. Able to interpret complex data and present information to a wide range of individuals. Project Management (desirable).



Knowledge Knowledge of the NHS change and quality agenda. Leadership & Engagement theory. Change management theory. Clinical Audit methods.



Insight into current issues in healthcare. Standards of professional practice. Evidence of continued professional development. Personal Attributes Professional and patient focused.



Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking. Assertive and able to influence. Excellent interpersonal skills. Outcome focussed.



Ability to cope in and with stressful situations. 6. 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: Commitment to delivering compassionate high quality evidence based care. Commitment to working in a multi-disciplinary team. Commitment to promoting a positive and creative working environment. Commitment to own development and the development of junior staff.



Promotes a professional image and a positive approach to problem solving. Promotes a culture of equality, mutual respect, diversity and trust. Commitment to maintaining standards through education, training and development. 7.



WEST YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ACUTE TRUSTS (WYAAT) Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients. By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change. WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country.



The Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition. 8. CORE BEHAVIOUR AND SKILLS Teaching and assessing skills. Communication skills, ability to communicate to large groups complex messages.



Time management skills, the ability to prioritise workload. Commitment to team working promoting a culture of trust and respect. Ability to act professionally at all time. Understanding of the process of change.



To resolve and manage conflict particularly when delivering emotive messages. Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control. Audit and risk management skills. Ability to manage data from a variety of sources and formulate into user friendly information.



Ability to positively lead change, modernisation and new ways of working. Communicates with Patient and Public Involvement Groups in line with Trust policy. 9. CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING Organisational Full understanding of the functioning of the NHS and how this is interpreted at LTH.



Full understanding of the arrangements for leadership, management and clinical practice at LTHT. An understanding of the organisational structure and working practices of the organisation. Understanding of the local and national nursing, AHP,midwifery agendas. Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies.



Information Technology Full knowledge of the NHS England Informatics strategy agenda. Full knowledge of the implications of Clinical Informatics systems in management for patients. Understanding of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Informatics Strategy and how clinical informatics projects fit within this, and understanding of other related informatics projects (especially the Electronic Patient Record - EPR). Legal Full knowledge and understanding of all legal and statutory matters in relation to clinical care.



Full knowledge and understanding of all legal and statutory matters in relation to the data protection act. Communication Full understanding of communications and engagement across multi professional teams in terms of project leadership and management. 10. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Management and Leadership Be a clinical nurse/AHP/midwifery lead within the Corporate nursing teams.



To lead operational activities identified in project plans in order to manage and implement defined projects targets, notifying the managers when issues or problems occur. This will involve initiating, planning and organising work schedules and project plans. Develop effective communication with nurses/AHP/midwifery and other healthcare professionals in order to foster a good understanding of clinical systems and the roles and responsibilities of staff who use them. Identify the risks associated with the implementation of new projects, and to assist the other project leads in monitoring and reducing these risks.



To provide regular updates or progress reports to strategic collaborative groups as required by the project manager and assurance groups. To manage any issues and concerns expressed by ward leaders, matrons and heads of nursing. To build effective relationships with the managers and staff of designated departments and clinical areas, providing support. To provide support for users on a one to one basis or in groups during ward visits.



To promote nursing/AHP/midwifery change projects and act as a champion to encourage acceptance by new users. To be a positive role model for nursing/AHP/midwifery staff in relation to clinical practice and clinical change. Financial responsibility for ordering stationery, posters etc.; although not actually holding the budget, the post holder will make decisions about purchase of goods volumes and type relating to the project remit.