Sister/Charge Nurse - Ward L14

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 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.

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.

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: 05 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: 001754
• Job locations: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

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.

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.

What you will bring to the role

Criteria:

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 relavent 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)

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

For questions about this job, contact:

Emily Barnes

Senior Sister

emilybarnes@nhs.net

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

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.