Senior Sister/Charge Nurse - L18

NHS Jobs; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a highly motivated Band 7 ward lead for a 28-bed Cardiology ward in Leeds. The post offers 24-hour responsibility for operational and clinical governance, leading the nursing team, and ensuring patient safety and high standards of care.

The role is a 12-month fixed term contract or secondment with opportunities to influence service development within Cardiology and the broader Trust. Contact Hannah Graham for details.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current registration (RN Adult for adult areas or RN Child for children’s areas).
• Demonstrated leadership and management experience in a healthcare setting.
• Experience delivering high-quality patient care and safety.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• 24-hour responsibility for the effective management of the ward/department.
• Provide professional, clinical and managerial leadership to the nursing team.
• Oversee staffing, attendance, appraisals and mandatory training.
• Manage ward operations and resources to ensure high standards of care.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Change management

Audit & standard setting

Communication skills

Time management

People development

Problem solving

Education

Nursing registration (RN Adult/Child) Level 1 or 2

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 7 to lead and manage our 28 bedded Cardiology ward.

The ward provides specialised care for longer stay cardiology patients with conditions such as heart failure, valvular disease, ischaemic heart disease and endocarditis.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic individual with the ability to enable and empower their team. Strong leadership and performance management is an integral aspect of this band 7 role with patient experience and patient safety underpinning all aspects of the ward running efficiently and effectively. You will be responsible for the nursing establishment, managing attendance, appraisals, mandatory training and competency assessments as well as the operational running of the ward and all it encompasses. As the lead for the area you will need to provide assurance that high standards of care are met and sustained for every patient, every time.

This post is a 12 month fixed term contract / secondment opportunity.

For further information please contact Hannah Graham, Matron, [e-mail]

Interviews will take place on 3 November 2026.

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

Why you should join our Team

The Jobholder will carry 24 hour continuing responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the ward/department. They will provide professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing team.

The jobholder is responsible for developing and maintaining a ward or department’s philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate safe and quality care delivery. Through managing the administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will ensure cost effective use of resources.

What you will bring to the role

• Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for children’s areas) (Level 1 or 2)
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
• Evidence of effective professional and leadership development
• Willing to undergo training as necessary
• Extensive post registration experience
• Significant experience within a leadership role or equivalent
• Experience of managing and leading a team
• Experience in service development and/or change management
• Experience in audit & standard setting
• Current issues in health and social care
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
• Skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members
• Positive approach to change and capable of lateral thinking

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

For questions about this job, contact:

Hannah Graham Matron [e-mail] Shortlisting Date: 19th October 2026 Interview Date: 3rd November 2026

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

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.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

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.