Job summary
A
fantastic exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen. We are currently
looking for dynamic self-motivated Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join our
team on ward C5. We are looking for enthusiastic individual to support the
senior Sister to ensure expert high-quality care is delivered.
C5
is a busy Rheumatology/Dermatology Day Case Infusion Unit with a specialist
interest in complex rheumatoid arthritis patients. The unit is open from
Monday to Friday, 08:00 18:00. We do not open weekends and bank holidays.
Typically, we look after more than 30 patients on IV infusions daily. C5 is
nurse led ward and is merging with Gastroenterology/IBD from 01/07/2025.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
04/06/2025
Planned Interview
Date
11/06/2025
Main duties of the job
C5
is looking to extend its current management team, to support the development
of staff and the quality and experience of care delivered to our patients.
The successful candidate will be managing/supporting the Gastro/IBD
specialty.
This
is a demanding and challenging role and we are looking for individuals who
are committed to providing an excellent service, have a progressive outlook
and can evidence strong leadership skills. The post holder will need to
demonstrate resilience and willingness to embrace and drive forward change as
part of the senior nursing team. Our successful candidate will have excellent
communication skills, be able to act as a clinical resource within the
department as necessary, be able to role model excellent behaviours, based on
the Leeds Way values to support safe and effective patient care.
You
will be enthusiastic, pro - active, demonstrate excellent leadership
qualities and be a role model within the organisation. If you feel you have
the experience, skills and drive to take on this new challenge then please
contact Juliet Remmer, ward Manager on 01133924508
About us
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
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
jobholder will play an essential role assisting the Senior Sister with the
daily 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
jobholder will play an essential role assisting the Senior Sister with the
daily 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.
Person Specification
other criteria
Essential
- Other criteria (optional) eg practical skills or Additional Requirements Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for post
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications - Essential CriteriaRegistered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Qualifications - DesirableUnderstanding of training needs in relation to post
Experience
Essential
- Experience - Essential criteriaSignificant 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
Desirable
- Experience - Desirable Change management/improvement projects
- Clinical Experience within the specialty.
- Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies
Skills and behaviours
Essential
- Skills & behaviours - EssentialCompassionate and caring
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Motivator of self and others
Person Specification
other criteria
Essential
- Other criteria (optional) eg practical skills or Additional Requirements Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for post
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications - Essential CriteriaRegistered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Qualifications - DesirableUnderstanding of training needs in relation to post
Experience
Essential
- Experience - Essential criteriaSignificant 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
Desirable
- Experience - Desirable Change management/improvement projects
- Clinical Experience within the specialty.
- Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies
Skills and behaviours
Essential
- Skills & behaviours - EssentialCompassionate and caring
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Motivator of self and others
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.
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.
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).
