Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced, compassionate, and motivated Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Acute Stroke Unit team. The successful candidate will provide visible clinical leadership and operational management, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality patient-centred care for patients recovering from stroke. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, you will coordinate the day-to-day running of the ward, oversee patient flow, and support the delivery of evidence-based stroke care in line with national standards and Trust objectives. As a key member of the ward leadership team, you will lead, support, and develop nursing and support staff, promoting excellence in clinical practice, patient safety, and patient experience. You will work in partnership with the Senior Sisters to monitor and improve quality and safety indicators, including falls prevention, pressure ulcer prevention, healthcare-associated infections, nutrition, hydration, and documentation standards. The post holder will actively contribute to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement, and service development initiatives, representing the ward at governance and quality meetings in the absence of the Senior Sister. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic nurse leader to influence practice, drive improvements in care, and support the delivery of outstanding outcomes for stroke patients and their families.

Main duties of the job

The jobholder 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. 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. As an experienced nurse the jobholder will assist in co-ordinating activities on the ward or department ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support to qualified and unqualified nurses within the ward/dept. He/she will play a key role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. Please see Job Description for further information

About us

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.

Details

• Date posted: 21 August 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 001033
• Job locations: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Ysabel Boticario

Senior Sister girle.boticario@nhs.net 01133927421

Why you should join our Team

We're looking for passionate and dedicated nursing professionals who want to make a real difference to the lives of patients affected by stroke. Our Stroke Unit provides specialist Hyperacute and Acute Stroke care within a supportive, forward-thinking, and patient-focused environment. As a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse, you will be part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team committed to delivering outstanding care, improving patient outcomes, and driving excellence across the stroke pathway.

Joining our team offers the opportunity to develop your clinical leadership skills while working alongside experienced stroke specialists in a service that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. We are committed to supporting your professional development through leadership opportunities, education, quality improvement initiatives, and career progression pathways. You will be empowered to lead, inspire, and develop others while contributing to a positive team culture where every member is valued, respected, and supported to achieve their full potential.

What you will bring to the role

As a Sister/Charge Nurse, you will:

• Provide visible clinical leadership and coordinate the day-to-day management of the Acute Stroke Unit.
• Lead by example, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, effective, and patient-centred stroke care.
• Manage patient flow, admissions, transfers, and discharges to support effective bed utilisation and patient outcomes.
• Act as a role model for professional practice, promoting the Trust's values and behaviours at all times.
• Support, supervise, motivate, and develop registered nurses, healthcare support workers, students, and newly qualified staff.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and skill mix are maintained to meet the needs of the service.
• Promote a positive learning environment and contribute to staff appraisals, competency assessments, and professional development.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care and effective discharge planning.
• Support the Senior Sisters in monitoring and improving quality and safety indicators, including pressure ulcer prevention, falls reduction, healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs), nutrition, hydration, and patient experience.
• Ensure compliance with national stroke standards, Trust policies, and evidence-based practice.
• Lead and participate in clinical audits, quality improvement projects, and service development initiatives.
• Monitor compliance with documentation, risk assessments, care planning, and clinical standards, implementing action plans where required.
• Analyse audit findings and support the implementation and evaluation of improvement programmes.
• Actively contribute to clinical governance and risk management processes, promoting a culture of continual improvement and learning.
• Represent the ward at Stroke Governance, Perfect Ward, quality, safety, and other relevant meetings in the absence of the Senior Sister.
• Investigate incidents, support learning from events, and contribute to the development of actions to improve patient safety.
• Support the management of complaints, concerns, compliments, and patient feedback to enhance the patient experience.
• Escalate clinical, operational, and staffing concerns appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain effective communication with patients, relatives, carers, and members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure the Acute Stroke Unit provides a safe, clean, and supportive environment that promotes recovery, dignity, and wellbeing.

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

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.