Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Sister/Charge Nurse - Ward L14
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Job Description
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse to join the senior team on the Day Case cardiology Unit at the LGI. The Unit comprises both Ward L14 and the Take Heart Cardiac Suite and accommodates day case patients and patients requiring an overnight stay following cardiac intervention. Patients using this service are admitted not only from the local population but from across the whole of West Yorkshire and beyond.
We are looking to recruit a dynamic staff member who will work well as part of the multi-disciplinary team, maintaining high standards of clinical practice while supporting staff on a shift by shift basis. The successful applicant must be able to rise to the challenge of a busy ward environment and possess the energy and drive required to support the Senior Sister in ensuring the highest quality care is delivered.
If you are highly motivated, compassionate and have a genuine commitment to making a real difference to every patient this could be the opportunity for you.
For an informal discussion please contact Senior Sister Emily Barnes 0113 3927414 / Matron Helen Rowbotham 07768 173454.
Why you should join our Team
The successful candidate 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.
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The jobholder is responsible for helping to develop and maintain a ward or department’s philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate safe and quality care delivery. Through assisting with managing the administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will support the cost effective use of resources.
Criteria
What you will bring to the role
- Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for children’s areas (Level 1 or 2))
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification (Desirable)
- Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent
- Be an effective team player with relevant leadership experience.
- Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
- Audit and standard setting
- Competency and experience in co-ordinating the ward
- Clinical Experience within the specialty (desirable)
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Current issues in health and social care
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and other’s workload
- Skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members (desirable)
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Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
For Questions About This Job, Contact
Emily Barnes
Senior Sister
0113 3927414
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are...
- Responsible
- Open and Honest
- One Team
- Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our Priorities
- People
- Improvement and Innovation
- Partnerships
- Outcomes
Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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