Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

Job summary

Seconded Junior Sister/Charge Nurse Are you a band 5 with surgical experience looking for a new challenge? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team on Ward J44 to provide maternity cover during an exciting time during which the Centre for Intestinal Rehab at Leeds is launched and embedded on the unit. Ward J44 has a varied and complex client group delivering holistic care to patients undergoing colorectal surgery alongside acutely and chronically ill intestinal failure patients requiring specialised care, including parenteral nutrition and complex wound management. Hours of work: Full time (37.5 hours) Monday Sunday. We offer individualised in-service training supported by the Colorectal Nurse Specialists and Intestinal Failure team. For further information/informal visit please contact Ward Leader Nathan Dixon on 0113 2069144 or email nathandixon@nhs.net

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. The jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice, developing the nursing team and ensuring effective management of the ward/department in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse. The role of the band 6 sister is pivotal in the success of the team. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate good leadership qualities, have an ability to motivate team members, have evidence of supporting change management, as well as

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: 23 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 9 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 001635
• Job locations: St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name Nathan Dixon Position Senior Charge Nurse Email nathandixon@nhs.net Phone number 01132069144 Shortlisting Date: 04/08/2026 Interview Date:18/08/2026

Job Summary

Why you should join our Team

Ward J44 is part of the Abdominal Medicine & Surgery CSU and lies within the Colorectal Surgery service. It is one of the largest centres for Colorectal surgery in Europe. The conditions managed in our service include colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, conditions of the anus such as piles and haemorrhoids, and problems with continence. We have developed expertise and become a centre of excellence for treating advanced and recurrent colorectal cancer, performing minimally invasive and robotic surgery, conducting complex pelvic floor surgery, and engaging in academic research. Our research is linked to regional bodies like the Yorkshire Cancer Research Network and national organizations such as the NIHR HTC- Colorectal Therapy.

What you will bring to the role

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 department’s 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.

The jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice, developing the nursing team and ensuring effective management of the ward/department in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.

The role of the band 6 sister is pivotal in the success of the team. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate good leadership qualities, have an ability to motivate team members, have evidence of supporting change management, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

A commitment to professional development and the development of the team is essential. Successful candidates will be offered the opportunity to develop their leadership and management skills as well as clinical skills specific to this area with a structured development programme.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

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….

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Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

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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.

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