The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Nurse Team Leader

The closing date is 13 November 2025

Job summary

Ward B4 - healthcare of the elderly is an exciting new 27 bedded inpatient ward we are currently looking for an experienced nurse to undertake a band 6 team leader secondment to join our team. We specialise in Care of the Elderly, operating under a progressive nurse-led pull model. This is a unique opportunity to develop and shape patient flow, drive quality improvement, and empower a multidisciplinary team in delivering outstanding care to older adults.

We are looking for passionate, hardworking and friendly Senior Nurses to support the Ward Manager. They will be the advocate for the ward managers in their absence and ensure care is delivered according to trust policies and procedures. They will coordinate the ward providing effective and consistent leadership to junior members of staff.

It is an exciting time here at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust as we are currently transforming the way in which we deliver healthcare in Rotherham. To align with our vision as an organisation of becoming an outstanding trust, delivering excellent healthcare at home, in our community and in our hospital. To deliver this model of health care we are looking to recruit Nurse Team Leaders who will join us in our aim to become an outstanding division, delivering safe, effective, well led, caring and responsive treatment to our patients by individuals and teams that are well led, kind, caring and compassionate.

Secondment until 01/10/2026

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for a large team of staff, including Staff Nurses, Nursing Associates, Health Care Support Workers, Student Nurses, apprentices and volunteers.
To work closely with all members of the multi professional team to ensure that patients receive seamless care within the Trust and community. To provide specialist advice to support assessment, planning and implementation of care and where appropriate carry out specialist nursing procedures, facilitate and lead complex discharges ensuring safe, quality and efficient care is delivered.
To contribute to specialist education and training programmes for other staff and learners. To actively assist the Ward Manager, deputising in their absence, in maintaining a safe environment, whilst utilising the staff base to maximum efficiency.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Date posted

03 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Pro rata/per annum

Contract

Secondment

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-25-10-051

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised nursing qualification
Current level one NMC registration
Relevant learning beyond registration
Recognised teaching and assessing qualification with experience of coaching and development of colleagues
Registered Practice Assessor and up to date Practice Supervisor
Evidence of post qualifying training in acute care

Desirable

Degree level or evidence of working towards

Experience

Desirable

Recruitment and selection experience
Presenting complex information to large groups

Knowledge

Essential

Equivalent level of knowledge acquired without formal course of study
Theoretical and practical e.g. develops data bases and reporting systems
Knowledge of Surgical procedures either worked in similar environment or willingness to work towards increasing knowledge
Professional, technical, specialist
Policies, practices and procedures e.g. NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised nursing qualification
Current level one NMC registration
Relevant learning beyond registration
Recognised teaching and assessing qualification with experience of coaching and development of colleagues
Registered Practice Assessor and up to date Practice Supervisor
Evidence of post qualifying training in acute care

Desirable

Degree level or evidence of working towards

Experience

Desirable

Recruitment and selection experience
Presenting complex information to large groups

Knowledge

Essential

Equivalent level of knowledge acquired without formal course of study
Theoretical and practical e.g. develops data bases and reporting systems
Knowledge of Surgical procedures either worked in similar environment or willingness to work towards increasing knowledge
Professional, technical, specialist
Policies, practices and procedures e.g. NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient care

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.