Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Senior Sister/Charge Nurse (XR07)

The closing date is 01 July 2025

Job summary

An exciting 12 month secondment opportunity has arisen for the appointment of a dynamic, self-motivated Band 7 to work within the Adult Critical Care CSU. This is a pivotal role within the CSUs structure and is vital in supporting the Triumvirate team and critical care units across both sides of the city to maintain smooth and effective flow of patients whilst also problem solving the daily operational pressures that arise.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to ensure high quality patient centered care is delivered within an ever-evolving environment. This Band 7 role will report directly into the Matron for Patient Flow. The successful candidate will themselves be responsible for the direct line management of a group of operational B6 patient flow nurses who work cross site across all the units of Adult Critical Care.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the effective coordination of daily operational issues that arise in ACC and ensure that those patients requiring Critical Care admission are admitted and discharged in a timely and effective manner. The successful candidate will also support the unit matrons in planning staffing needs on a daily/weekly basis and manage our flexible workforce bookings. A significant proportion of the role will also involve strategic working with other key CSU Triumvirates and teams in helping enact, plan, and deliver safe and effective patient care/flow. This role is across St James's & Leeds General Infirmary.

Main duties of the job

As part of the role and to assist with project work and patient flow developments the successful candidate will be expected to work a mix of Long Days (0700-1930) and management days fulfilling the patient flow coordinator role. There will also be the opportunity for working clinically to maintain critical care clinical skills and to enable the successful candidate to be response to the service needs.

Their responsibilities will include leading a team ensuring their developmental needs are met through appraisal and ongoing support and development. They will be expected to lead or support the Matron in practice development and change management projects. Advanced critical care and leadership skills are essential, and candidates must be able to evidence well developed communication skills. Evidence of ongoing personal development and commitment to the development of their current service will be required.

We are looking for an individual who is compassionate, energetic and has a can do attitude as well as a genuine dedication to safe and effective care for patients who require Adult Critical Care.

Due to the variable nature of work within the CSU there may be an expectation that the successful candidate works a proportion of weekends to provide senior cover, although the primary hours are Monday-Friday.

Applicants should have current NMC registration; have extensive and substantial current experience at band 6 within critical care patient flow.

About us

The ICUs within Leeds Teaching Hospitals have over 75 beds across 5 units where you will have the opportunity to develop leadership skill managing Level 2 & 3 admissions and leading a team.

We are an enthusiastic, multicultural team, passionate about delivering high quality patient centred care. Opportunities and support regarding education and integration into the team will be provided. We work within the Leeds Way values, ensuring we are the best place to work.

Adult Critical Care is committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice.

so that our organisation is an inclusive, welcoming, and inspiring place to work,

regardless of age, disability, trans identity or history, marital status, pregnancy and

maternity, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

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.

Date posted

10 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-ACC-101

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DETAILS

Job Title: Patient Flow Team Leader

Reports To: Lead Nurse - Patient Flow & Workforce Development

Accountable To: Lead Nurse - Patient Flow & Workforce Development

Band: 7

Unit/Department: Adult Critical Care

CSU Directorate: Adult Critical Care

Location: Patient Flow Team - Cross Site

AfC Job No: 95b

2. JOB PURPOSE

The job holder will support the Lead Nurse to work in partnership with other colleagues from across the Trust providing professional leadership and expertise to improve patient flow and develop a workforce to provide effective, safe, and personal care across the CSU.

The post holder will lead the Patient Flow Coordinators and will lead, support and direct their on-going training and development.

The post holder will through managing the administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will ensure cost effective use of resources.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Qualifications

Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for childrens areas) (Level 1 or 2)

Recognised teaching/assessing qualification

First Degree or equivalent professional experience

Evidence of professional and leadership development

Experience

Extensive post registration experience

Significant experience within a leadership position

Clinical experience within the speciality (desirable)

Evidence of effective leadership development

Understanding of performance management strategies

Experience of clinical audit and standard setting

Evidence of service development and or facilitation of change management

Budgetary management experience (desirable)

Skills

Demonstrates influencing and negotiation skills

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

Displays high motivation and commitment to success

Demonstrates problem solving and analytical skills

Ability to prioritise workload and met deadlines whilst paying attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Clinical leadership

Appraisal skills

Education and training

Management

Recruitment and selection knowledge

Can demonstrate an understanding of current issues in health and social care

Standards of professional practice

Personal Attributes

Ensures personal and professional behaviour and integrity at all times

Role model

Compassionate and caring

Excellent interpersonal skills

Innovator

Motivator of self and others

Assertive

Courage

Flexibility, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking

Ability to manage and identify stress in self and others

Positive approach to change

Able to deliver feedback effectively

THE LEEDS WAY VALUES

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as 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 support, uphold and demonstrate the core values and behaviours of LTHT

Commitment to delivering high quality compassionate evidence based care, in accordance with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) policies and guidelines

Commitment to working in a multi-disciplinary team

Commitment to the clinical area, valuing the contribution of all team members, encouraging a positive and creative working environment

Commitment to own personal and professional development and to the development of others within the team.

CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS

Leadership and management skills

Effective communication skills

Teaching and assessing skills

Preceptorship skills

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Quality improvement skills

Understanding of evidence based practice research conscious

Team player

Learns from incidents and complaints

Conflict resolution

Managing stress

Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control

Ability to act professionally at all times

CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

Understands the business of the ward

Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda

Understanding of relevant national service guidance pertinent to the service

Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies

Understanding of organisational structures

Commitment to clinical audit, research and evidence based practice

Understanding of budget management

Understanding of Human resources policies and guidance as pertinent to the management and leadership of the clinical team

Knowledge and understanding of current issues in health and social care

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Leadership

Provide leadership to the clinical team

Support and inspire staff to provide efficient, effective, safe, quality care to patients

Deliver a positive patient experience

Promote the building of effective teams and collaboration between teams

Anticipate problems and take preventative or mitigating actions, or have contingency plans available

Work with Matron to lead the development of ward/department nursing practice, reflecting the Clinical Service Unit and Trust business plans

Work with the Matron and or Head of Nursing to suggest and develop new roles/ways of working

Delegate and empower staff whilst maintaining overall, continuing responsibility and accountability

Line manage the nursing team, including individual and team performance, attendance, management and workforce planning

Ensure the effective deployment of staff is mapped against the flow of patients to provide safe and effective care

Support and participate in local and trustwide recruitment events

Manage the use of bank and agency

Investigate and respond to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events

Deliver an effective, safe, quality service within budgetary envelope

Raise and respond to concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice or wrongdoing by following the LTHT whistle blowing policy and supporting processes

Deputise for Matron in their absence

Clinical

Act in accordance to the Nursing and Midwifery Councils Code: Professional Standards Practice and Behaviour

Fulfils the requirements as directed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council to maintain and revalidate registration

Supervise ward staff with regards clinical practice and patient experience to promote the delivery of excellent clinical standards

Provide a visible clinical lead and role model to the nursing and wider team by delivering high quality compassionate care as an expert practitioner

Ensure that documentation standards are maintained in accordance with NMC and LTHT guidelines, whether written or computerised.

Promote and maintain positive working relationships between all staff, internal and external to the Trust, involved in the care of patients

Set, monitor and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of patient care, including those standards defined in local and national guidance

Maintain a safe working environment

Ensure the safe use and efficient management of equipment and supplies

Promote compassionate evidence based practice, wherever possible

Work with Matron to ensure that clinical governance processes at ward/dept level encompass measures to ensure the quality of the fundamental and essential aspects of care

Balance clinical risk and clinical decision making against context

Work with the Infection Prevention and Control Team and Facilities to monitor the environment to maintain and raise standards

Undertake duties on other wards or departments as and when required by the service

Act 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.

Quality Improvement

Has a responsibility to improve the quality and safety of our services. It is expected that in fulfilling a clinical leadership role you will be proactive in promoting and using the Leeds Improvement Method contribute to quality improvement programmes as required

Provides a contextual information and or viewpoint to support quality improvement by contributing to professional conversations representing the ward and or speciality view

Keep up to date with and communicate service developments, advances and research.

Through the use of audit, local research, metrics and feedback continually seek to identify practice that needs improvement. Implement and evaluate any resultant improvement plan.

Actively promote patient involvement and feedback within service improvements to promote a positive patient experience

Maintain and sustain the momentum of improvements until they are firmly embedded into the values and culture of the clinical area

Education and Training

Participate in personal appraisal and mandatory training at the required time periods

Ensure all new starters, inclusive of temporary staff, have a local induction to the clinical area

Ensure all staff have an individual performance development plan and a yearly appraisal

Ensure all nursing staff maintain mandatory and priority training requirement.

Support and facilitate re-validation for registered nursing staff, and self.

Promote a learning and development culture to the improve staff skills, knowledge and competence

Ensure the induction and development of staff

Support and facilitate work-based inter-professional learning