Staff Nurse - Ward J24

Job summary

The Women's Clinical Service Unit at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is a leading provider of specialist women's health services in West Yorkshire and places great emphasis on maintaining a high level of patient care. We are seeking to recruit registered nurses to the Gynaecology specialty at St Jamess University Hospital in Leeds. If you are due to complete adult nursing studies at university within the next 5 months and have a passion for working in women's health we encourage you to apply. Various hours are available across the Gynaecology Outpatient Department and Ward J24 / Gynaecology Assessment and Treatment Unit (GATU). Minimum contact of 17.25 hours per week, to maximum contact of 34.5 hours per week, dependent on gynaecology department. Successful candidates will be motivated and enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about supporting the effective delivery of care across the specialty. They will have the skills to assist the team in providing high-quality, patient-centred care across the outpatient, assessment, and inpatient areas, as well as support the leadership of the unregistered nursing and Nurse Associate workforce. Excellent communication skills are essential, along with the ability to meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Please demonstrate in your application how you meet the criteria. You will be expected to support the service across a 7-day working pattern, including nights when working on Ward J24.

Main duties of the job

To provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care. To deliver care without supervision. To take charge of the ward or department as necessary in the absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse. To participate in the in-service training, preceptor ship and mentorship of junior staff, post basic learners and students. To take responsibility as the prime care provider for a group of patients. To promote confidence in our commitment to provide excellent compassionate patient care. To maintain personal development. The jobholder will work within an environment caring for adult patients.

Job responsibilities

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.