Nurse Team Leader - Ward 8A

East And North Hertfordshire Nhs Trust; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust is seeking a Nurse Team Leader for Ward 8A. You will lead care planning, supervise junior staff and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, patient-centred gastroenterology and hepatology care.

The role offers leadership development in a specialist unit, with focus on advanced clinical skills and professional progression within the Trust values.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current valid NMC PIN.
• Degree or Diploma in Nursing.
• Evidence of up-to-date Continuing Professional Development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, person-centred care for gastroenterology and hepatology patients.
• Lead care planning, assessment and review with families and the team.
• Supervise junior staff and students, promoting learning and respect.
• Manage complex clinical needs and escalate concerns promptly.
• Contribute to service improvement, audits and practice development.
• Uphold Trust values and maintain a supportive environment for all.
• Grow specialist knowledge and leadership skills for professional progression.
• Keep accurate records and ensure governance compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Team mentoring

Clinical assessment

Patient-centred care

Autonomy

MDT collaboration

Education

NMC PIN

Degree in Nursing

Diploma in Nursing

CPD evidence

Job description

Job overview

We are recruiting for a Nurse Team Leader - Ward 8A who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

Join our welcoming, supportive team on Ward 8A. We are a specialist unit delivering compassionate and expert care for patients with acute and chronic gastroenterology and hepatology conditions.

This exciting secondment is designed to grow your confidence, clinical knowledge and leadership in a rich, varied speciality from complex liver disease and IBD to GI emergencies and post-procedure recovery.

We embrace inclusivity, mutual respect and continuous improvement as the heart of everything we do. You will be valued, listened to and empowered to contribute ideas that shape how we care for our patients and support one another. You'll lead care planning, mentor junior colleagues and work alongside expert multidisciplinary teams while gaining advanced skills in specialist insight and valuable leadership experience to fuel your career progression.

This is more than a post as it's a chance to make a real difference, grow professionally and be part of a team where every voice matters and everyone thrives.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Main duties of the job

Deliver safe, person-centred care to patients with gastroenterology and hepatology conditions (including liver disease, GI bleeding, IBD, and post-endoscopy recovery)

Lead individualised care planning, assessment and review, communicating clearly with patients, families and the wider team

Supervise and support junior staff and students, fostering respect, inclusivity and shared learning

Manage complex clinical needs - symptoms, fluids, medication, nutrition - escalating concerns promptly

Contribute to service improvement, audit and practice development to enhance care quality

Uphold Trust values, promote equality, and maintain a supportive environment for all

Grow specialist knowledge and leadership skills to support your professional development

Keep accurate records and ensure full compliance with clinical governance and safety standards

Working for our organisation

At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current valid NMC PIN
• Degree or Diploma in Nursing
• Evidence of up-to-date Continuing Professional Development

Desirable criteria

• Post-registration qualification in Gastroenterology / Hepatology or commitment to complete

Previous Experience

Essential criteria

• Minimum 1 year post-qualification experience as a Registered Nurse in acute adult nursing
• Experience leading care planning, assessment and monitoring of patients with acute and complex needs
• Proven ability to work within multidisciplinary teams and communicate effectively across services

Desirable criteria

• Experience in gastroenterology, hepatology or acute medical specialties

Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent verbal and written communication; able to adapt approach for patients, families and colleagues from diverse backgrounds
• Strong organisational skills; able to prioritise workload, work autonomously and lead by example
• Able to recognise deterioration, elevate concerns promptly and respond calmly under pressure
• IT literate; confident using electronic clinical records and digital systems

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Understanding of the NMC Code, clinical governance, safety and confidentiality requirements
• Awareness of safeguarding, mental capacity and consent frameworks
• Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion; valuing difference and adapting practice accordingly
• Understanding of Trust vision and values - Include, Respect, Improve; commitment to continuous service improvement

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

• Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Role model our Trust values every day