Sister / Charge Nurse

Job summary

Job Summary Are you driven, motivated, and passionate about delivering the highest level of care? Are you a compassionate leader with the experience, skills, and desire to inspire and motivate others in a challenging yet highly rewarding environment? If so, we would love for you to apply to join our wonderful team on J19 SIM (Specialty Integrated Medicine). J19 cares for patients aged 75 and over who are admitted directly from the Emergency Department. The ward is responsible for initiating treatment and delivering early care. Patients typically remain on J19 for a short period usually no more than a few days before being discharged or transferred to a longer-stay ward. This high patient turnover makes J19 a busy and fast-paced unit, supported by a hardworking and collaborative team that takes pride in delivering high-quality patient care. We are immensely proud of the standard of care we provide and are seeking a highly skilled Sister/Charge Nurse to join our team, caring for our older adult population in Leeds. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual who can empower and lead a team while maintaining a strong patient-centred focus. The successful candidate will coordinate clinical shifts, support the Band 7 in staff management, and contribute to the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives. A commitment to personal and professional development is essential.

Main duties of the job

Why you should join our Team J19 is a diverse, hardworking, and supportive team within the Specialty and Integrated Medicine (SIM) CSU. We are passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. As an Acute Elderly Admissions Ward, J19 cares for patients aged 75 and over who are admitted directly from the Emergency Department. The ward is responsible not only for initiating required treatment, but also for ensuring patients have the best possible start to their hospital admission. Comprehensive nursing assessments undertaken at the beginning of each patients journey form the foundation of their ongoing care. The nursing and care support worker team are committed to ensuring these assessments are thorough and accurate, while also making patients feel safe, supported, and well cared for. The J19 team prides itself on being inclusive and supportive, providing a welcoming environment for all new starters. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to the redeployment of at risk members of our existing workforce into suitable roles. As such, all job adverts are subject to this policy, and we reserve the right to close, delay, or withdraw vacancies while this process is undertaken. Should you experience any delay during the shortlisting stage, we kindly ask for your patience. If you have any questions, please contact the named individual listed in the advert.

Job responsibilities

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.