L17 Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Neurology team as a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse, providing clinical leadership and coordinating day-to-day ward management.

You will support the Ward Leader, lead a multidisciplinary team, and help drive quality improvement and patient-centered care across the Neurology Ward. The role emphasises staff development and maintaining high standards of safety and compassion.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible clinical leadership and co-ordinate the day-to-day management of the Neurology Ward.
• Lead by example, ensuring the delivery of high quality, safe, effective and patient centred Neurology Care.
• Support the Ward Leader in monitoring and improving quality safety indicators, including pressure ulcer prevention, falls reduction, healthcare associated infections (HCAIs), nutrition, hydration and patient experience.
• Actively contribute to promoting a culture of continual improvement and learning.
• Maintain effective communication with patients, relatives, carers and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Support, supervise, motivate and help develop all staff on the ward, including registered nurses, healthcare support workers and learners.
• Escalate clinical, operational and staffing concerns appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Support the management of complaints, concerns, compliments and patient feedback to enhance the patient experience.
• Assist in the line management of the team, including individual and team performance, attendance, management and workforce planning.
• Deputise for the Ward Leader in their absence.

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Registered Nurse to join our Neurology team as a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your clinical leadership skills within Neurology while playing a key role in delivering safe, compassionate and high-quality patient care. Working alongside the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, you will support the day-to-day leadership of the ward, co-ordinate patient care and provide support, supervision and leadership to the nursing team. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team, act as a positive clinical role model and help create an environment in which staff are supported to develop and patients remain at the centre of care. You will also contribute to quality improvement, evidence-based practice and the continued development of the service. You will be expected to represent the ward in the absence of the Ward Leader.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse, you will:

• Provide visible clinical leadership and co-ordinate the day-to-day management of the Neurology Ward.
• Lead by example, ensuring the delivery of high quality, safe, effective and patient centred Neurology Care.
• Support the Ward Leader in monitoring and improving quality safety indicators, including pressure ulcer prevention, falls reduction, healthcare associated infections (HCAIs), nutrition, hydration and patient experience.
• Actively contribute to promoting a culture of continual improvement and learning.
• Maintain effective communication with patients, relatives, carers and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Support, supervise, motivate and help develop all staff on the ward, including registered nurses, healthcare support workers and learners.
• Escalate clinical, operational and staffing concerns appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Support the management of complaints, concerns, compliments and patient feedback to enhance the patient experience.
• Assist in the line management of the team, including individual and team performance, attendance, management and workforce planning.
• Deputise for the Ward Leader in their absence.

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

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.

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name: Tahira Jabeen Position: Senior Sister Email: [e-mail] Phone number: 0113 3927417 Shortlisting Date: 12/11/2026 Interview Date: 19/11/2026

Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.

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.

Our Trust priorities

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

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.