Senior Sister/Senior Charge Nurse

Job summary

Ready for Your Next Leadership Challenge? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated senior sister / charge nurse to join Ward J89, a specialist haematology ward within Leeds Cancer Centre, one of the largest and most respected providers of specialist cancer services in the UK. About Ward J89 Ward J89 is a dedicated 20-bed specialist haematology ward, providing expert care for patients with a wide range of haematological conditions and complex treatment needs. As part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will play a pivotal role in delivering outstanding patient care while leading and developing an exceptional nursing workforce. The Role As Senior Sister / Charge Nurse, you will be at the heart of ward leadership, combining clinical expertise with operational management to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care. You will: Provide visible, inspirational clinical and managerial leadership to the nursing team. Lead by example, creating a positive culture that promotes professionalism, compassion, and excellence. Ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care and an exceptional patient experience. Support, coach, and develop staff to achieve their full potential. Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to optimise patient outcomes.

Main duties of the job

Ready for Your Next Leadership Challenge? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated senior sister / charge nurse to join Ward J89, a specialist haematology ward within Leeds Cancer Centre, one of the largest and most respected providers of specialist cancer services in the UK. 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: 19 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 001343
• Job locations: St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name: Katie Sweeting Position: Matron Email: k.sweeting@nhs.net Phone number: 01132068238 Shortlisting Date: 6/7/26 Interview Date:: 17/7/26

Job Summary

About You

We are looking for an experienced nurse who can bring energy, vision, and leadership to this key role.

You will have:

• Proven leadership and people management skills.
• A commitment to delivering outstanding, compassionate care.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team-working abilities.
• Experience of service improvement, quality assurance, and clinical governance.
• Relevant specialist qualifications or evidence of ongoing professional development.

Why join us?

• Work within a highly skilled and supportive team. Opportunity to develop your leadership and clinical skills. Be part of an organisation committed to excellence in cancer care and positive patient experiences.
• This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and experienced nurse to make a real impact on the lives of young oncology patients whilst advancing their career in a leadership role.

Why you should join our Team

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.

Additionally, the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:

• Commitment to delivering high-quality evidence-based care.
• Commitment to working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Commitment to the clinical area, valuing the contribution of all team members and encouraging a positive and creative working environment.
• Commitment to own development and the development of junior staff

What you will bring to the role

The successful candidate will carry 24-hour continuing responsibility for the effective and efficient management of Ward J89, a 20-bedded haematology ward, and provide professional, clinical, and managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing team. The jobholder is responsible for developing and maintaining a ward's or department’s philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate, safe and quality care delivery. Through managing the administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will ensure cost-effective use of resources.

As a band 7 senior sister, the successful candidate will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice, developing the nursing team and ensuring effective management of the ward/department.

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.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

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

We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

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.