Lead Nurse (Estates & Facilities)

NHS; Bradford; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a dynamic Lead Nurse for Estates & Facilities to ensure clinical excellence within their environment. This pivotal role involves collaborating across sectors to support patient care and influence operational planning amidst a redevelopment at Lynfield Mount Hospital. Ideal candidates will possess strong clinical leadership and effective communication skills, eager to impact service quality within a strategic framework.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellbeing support packages

Development and learning opportunities

Increased mileage rates

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a focus on estates and facilities.
• Experience with clinical leadership and complex care needs.
• Knowledge of NHS Health Technical Memorandum and infection control standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing within estates and facilities to ensure patient care.
• Provide expert guidance on regulatory standards and compliance.
• Identify areas for improvement in service areas like cleaning and waste management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical expertise

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

Registered Nurse on NMC Register

Educated to Masters degree level

Job description

Job summary

Are you an experienced nursing professional ready to lead with purpose and innovation? We're seeking a dynamic Lead Nurse for Estates & Facilities to champion clinical excellence and safety in the built healthcare environment as the Trust embark on a redevelopment of our main site at Lynfield Mount Hospital.

In this pivotal role, you'll work at across the nursing and estates sectors --ensuring our estates and facilities services support outstanding patient care. You will provide expert nursing advice and guidance in terms of working within clinical areas, review standards and compliance across services such as cleaning, catering, and waste management, identifying areas for improvement to influence a safe and efficient caring environment for service users and staff.

This is your opportunity to step into a strategic leadership role where your voice matters. You'll collaborate with senior estates, facilities and clinical teams, provide expert guidance on regulatory standards - influencing key decisions on design, refurbishment, and operational planning.

If you're a confident communicator, passionate about safety and service quality, and eager to make a wide-reaching impact, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help redefine what it means to lead nursing in estates and facilities.

Main duties of the job

Closing Date: 13th July 2025

Shortlisting Date: w/c Monday 14 July 2025

Interview Date: Friday 25th July 2025

About us

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -

We Care- We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen- We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver- We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

Increase mileage rates for > 3500

A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages

A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities

Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply as soon as possible

Details Date posted

26 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

453-25-7290933

Job locations

Lynfield Mount Hospital

Heights Lane, Daisy Hill,

Bradford

BD9 6DP

Job description Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT).

Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly

Job description Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.

Right to Work in the UK

Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK. During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa. The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.

As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT).

Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust. It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes. Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment. We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Registered Nurse on NMC Register

Desirable

• Educated to Masters degree level, or currently working towards a Masters degree, or equivalent experience

Experience Essential

• Experience of demonstrating clinical leadership

Experience Essential

• Experience of working with people with complex mental health and physical care needs

Knowledge Essential

• Current knowledge of ways of working in secure services and the impact of national drivers

Knowledge Essential

• Demonstratable knowledge of key NHS Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) guidance

Knowledge Essential

• Demonstratable knowledge of National cleaning standards, Infection prevention and control and food standards

Skills Essential

• Effective written communication skills including analysis and presentation of reports

Skills Essential

• Ability to relate to groups and individuals at all levels

attitude & approach Essential

• Good understanding of financial challenges face by NHS organisations

attitude & approach Essential

• Performance driven with an eye for detail

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Registered Nurse on NMC Register

Desirable

• Educated to Masters degree level, or currently working towards a Masters degree, or equivalent experience

Experience Essential

• Experience of demonstrating clinical leadership

Experience Essential

• Experience of working with people with complex mental health and physical care needs

Knowledge Essential

• Current knowledge of ways of working in secure services and the impact of national drivers

Knowledge Essential

• Demonstratable knowledge of key NHS Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) guidance

Knowledge Essential

• Demonstratable knowledge of National cleaning standards, Infection prevention and control and food standards

Skills Essential

• Effective written communication skills including analysis and presentation of reports

Skills Essential

• Ability to relate to groups and individuals at all levels

attitude & approach Essential

• Good understanding of financial challenges face by NHS organisations

attitude & approach Essential

• Performance driven with an eye for detail

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lynfield Mount Hospital

Heights Lane, Daisy Hill,

Bradford

BD9 6DP

Employer's website

https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lynfield Mount Hospital

Heights Lane, Daisy Hill,

Bradford

BD9 6DP

Employer's website

https://www.bdct.nhs.uk/current-vacancies/ (Opens in a new tab)