• Job Description

  Req#: C9298-ONC-0514?language=en&page=941&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join the Nurse -Led PICC placement service based on J80, in the Chemotherapy Day Unit in Bexley Wing in St Jamess Hospital in a part-time role 20 hours/week over 2 days.

  The successful candidate should have an insight and/or experience in cannulation and central venous access insertion and care. This team places approx. 25 PICC lines per week for Oncology and Haematology patients.

  The successful candidate would have a full training programme and competency package provided to become a proficient PICC placer although experience within this field would be an advantage.

  Excellent communication and leadership skills are essential as the successful candidate would be expected to support communication and education with health professionals and patients throughout the oncology CSU. Knowledge/experience of audit would be an advantage as maintaining safe standards within the clinical room is a key part of the role.

  Main duties of the job

  Are you passionate about delivering a high standard of nursing care & looking for a new challenge?

  The chemotherapy day case unit (J80) PICC line insertion service at Leeds Teaching Hospitals is expanding, and there is an opportunity for someone 2 days a week, to become proficient and independent in the placing of PICC lines.

  We are very keen to hear from registered nurses who want to work within this very close and supportive nurse-led team, who strive to give the best possible care they can to their patients and who are interested in central venous access devices.

  The experience & clinical skills that you will get from working in this area are vast. You will work alongside an already proficient PICC line placer who will be involved in your training, as well as a dedicated acute lines team who will assist in guiding you through learning and the relevant clinical competencies that support the nurses role in this specialised area.

  About us

  LTHT is a progressive environment fostering close working relationships and collaboration, both within our Trust and with our external partners, in order to provide high standards of leadership, guidance and support to its staff and thus provide a high standard of care and support to our patients.

  Our aim is to be the best place to work and, to achieve this, we engage with & listen to our staff to understand their needs.

  J80 PICC service is part of the Oncology CSU that also cares for haematology, oncology and surgical oncology patients. We are a very close MDT and strive to deliver a high standard of care to our patients. We are based in the Bexley Wing at St Jamess Hospital, which is a purpose-built cancer facility.

  Come and join our team in Leeds and become part of The Leeds Way sharing our vision and values. Our Trust is recognised for our staff engagement, great care and rated GOOD by the Care Quality Commission.

  Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

  Details

  Date posted

  07 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £37,338 to £44,962 a year

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  C9298-ONC-0514

  Job locations

  St. James's University Hospital

  Beckett Street

  Leeds

  LS9 7TF

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The jobholder will play an essential role assisting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse with the 24-hour continuing responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the ward / department. They will contribute to the provision of professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing team. The jobholder is responsible for helping to develop and maintain a ward or departments philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate safe and quality care delivery. By assisting with managing the administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will support the cost-effective use of resources.

  As an experienced nurse the jobholder will assist in co-ordinating activities on the ward or department ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support to qualified and unqualified nurses within the ward/dept. He/she will play a key role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.

  The job holder will work closely with the Senior Sister providing day to day management and leadership of the department ensuring an efficient and effective service takes place, actively participating in the shaping and designing of the future Out Patient care. The job holder will also work closely with the Senior Sister providing day to day management and leadership of the department ensuring an efficient and effective service takes place in the following areas:-

  Placement of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters for Oncology and Haematology patients between Monday and Friday. Access and support the trust acute PICC line list as appropriate.

  Lead and Co-ordinate the education of Health care professionals and patients regarding central line care and maintenance with support of from the Senior Chemotherapy Nurses.

  Lead on audit and Service development to ensure a safe environment for placement and ensure a positive patient experience.

  Act as a resource/provide advice/troubleshooting for the management of complications/issues with central venous access.

  Ensure the appropriate use of resources and work towards the reduction of waste

  Keeping up to date with novel developments in central venous access

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The jobholder will play an essential role assisting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse with the 24-hour continuing responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the ward / department. They will contribute to the provision of professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing team. The jobholder is responsible for helping to develop and maintain a ward or departments philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate safe and quality care delivery. By assisting with managing the administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will support the cost-effective use of resources.

  As an experienced nurse the jobholder will assist in co-ordinating activities on the ward or department ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support to qualified and unqualified nurses within the ward/dept. He/she will play a key role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.

  The job holder will work closely with the Senior Sister providing day to day management and leadership of the department ensuring an efficient and effective service takes place, actively participating in the shaping and designing of the future Out Patient care. The job holder will also work closely with the Senior Sister providing day to day management and leadership of the department ensuring an efficient and effective service takes place in the following areas:-

  Placement of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters for Oncology and Haematology patients between Monday and Friday. Access and support the trust acute PICC line list as appropriate.

  Lead and Co-ordinate the education of Health care professionals and patients regarding central line care and maintenance with support of from the Senior Chemotherapy Nurses.

  Lead on audit and Service development to ensure a safe environment for placement and ensure a positive patient experience.

  Act as a resource/provide advice/troubleshooting for the management of complications/issues with central venous access.

  Ensure the appropriate use of resources and work towards the reduction of waste

  Keeping up to date with novel developments in central venous access

  Person Specification

  Skills & behaviours

  Essential

  • Compassionate and caring
  • Capable of lateral thinking
  • Motivator of self and others
  • Positive approach to change
  • Assertive courageous
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Able to manage and identify stress in self and others
  • Team player
  • Learns from incidents and complaints
  • Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control
  • Remain professional at all times
  • Demonstrates problem solving and analytical skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Innovator
  • Demonstrates personal and professional behaviour and integrity at all times

  Desirable

  • Role model
  • Self-confidence, uses this to lead, involve and challenge others appropriate

  Experience

  Essential

  • Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent
  • Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
  • Audit and standard setting
  • Local and national nursing agenda.
  • Current issues in health and social care
  • Standards of professional practice
  • Understands the business of the ward
  • Understanding of relevant national service guidance pertinent to the service
  • Understanding of organisational structures
  • Commitment to clinical audit, research and evidence based practice
  • Awareness of budget management
  • Awareness of Human resources policies and guidance as pertinent to the management and leadership of the clinical team
  • Insight into clinical speciality
  • Insight into current issues in nursing/professional issues

  Desirable

  • Chemotherapy competencies.
  • Change management/improvement projects.
  • Clinical Experience within the specialty.
  • Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)
  • Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
  • Evidence of continued professional development

  Desirable

  • Understanding of training needs in relation to post.

  Other criteria

  Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal skills.
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload.
  • Leadership and management skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
  • Preceptorship skills
  • Organisational and Time management skills
  • Quality improvement skills
  • Understanding of evidence based practice research conscious
  • Conflict resolution

  Person Specification

  Skills & behaviours

  Essential

  • Compassionate and caring
  • Capable of lateral thinking
  • Motivator of self and others
  • Positive approach to change
  • Assertive courageous
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Able to manage and identify stress in self and others
  • Team player
  • Learns from incidents and complaints
  • Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control
  • Remain professional at all times
  • Demonstrates problem solving and analytical skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Innovator
  • Demonstrates personal and professional behaviour and integrity at all times

  Desirable

  • Role model
  • Self-confidence, uses this to lead, involve and challenge others appropriate

  Experience

  Essential

  • Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent
  • Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
  • Audit and standard setting
  • Local and national nursing agenda.
  • Current issues in health and social care
  • Standards of professional practice
  • Understands the business of the ward
  • Understanding of relevant national service guidance pertinent to the service
  • Understanding of organisational structures
  • Commitment to clinical audit, research and evidence based practice
  • Awareness of budget management
  • Awareness of Human resources policies and guidance as pertinent to the management and leadership of the clinical team
  • Insight into clinical speciality
  • Insight into current issues in nursing/professional issues

  Desirable

  • Chemotherapy competencies.
  • Change management/improvement projects.
  • Clinical Experience within the specialty.
  • Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)
  • Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
  • Evidence of continued professional development

  Desirable

  • Understanding of training needs in relation to post.

  Other criteria

  Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal skills.
  • Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload.
  • Leadership and management skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
  • Preceptorship skills
  • Organisational and Time management skills
  • Quality improvement skills
  • Understanding of evidence based practice research conscious
  • Conflict resolution

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Leeds Teaching Hospitals

  Address

  St. James's University Hospital

  Beckett Street

  Leeds

  LS9 7TF

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Leeds Teaching Hospitals

  Address

  St. James's University Hospital

  Beckett Street

  Leeds

  LS9 7TF

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

Notice