Lead Nurse, Surgical Ward – Team Leadership

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced senior nurse to lead Ward 35, a busy 28-bed general surgical ward. The Band 7 Lead Nurse will provide clinical and operational leadership, ensuring high standards of patient safety and compassionate care.

You will work with the Matron and multidisciplinary teams to manage staffing, patient flow and ward performance, and will develop a skilled nursing team through coaching and mentorship in a supportive, patient-centred environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and managing a nursing team.
• Ward leadership experience in a busy clinical setting.
• Experience handling clinical incidents and complaints.
• Knowledge of audit and research methodologies.
• Ability to manage staffing and rostering.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe, effective patient care and maintain high clinical standards.
• Oversee daily ward operations including staffing and bed capacity.
• Manage rostering, recruitment, sickness absence, performance and staff development.
• Monitor patient safety, incidents, complaints and feedback with improvements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support patient pathways.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team management

Communication skills

Teaching and mentorship

Problem solving

Education

NMC registered nurse

Assessing and Mentoring qualification

Relevant degree

Job description

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced senior nurse to lead Ward 35, a busy 28-bed general surgical ward. The Band 7 Lead Nurse will provide clinical and operational leadership, ensuring high standards of patient safety and compassionate care.

You will work with the Matron and multidisciplinary teams to manage staffing, patient flow and ward performance, and will develop a skilled nursing team through coaching and mentorship in a supportive, patient-centred environment.