Sister/Charge Nurse

Leeds Teaching Hospitals Nhs Trust; Ledston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust seeks an experienced Band 6 Senior Nurse to lead Ward J14 in Older Peoples Services at St James's University Hospital. You will supervise ward staff and work with the MDT across Specialty Integrated Medicine to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centred care on a busy acute ward.

Candidates should have at least 12 months at Band 5 and a strong acute nursing background. The role includes clinical leadership, safeguarding responsibilities, and contributing to

Qualifications

• Act in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct.
• Communicate with patients and carers to ensure information is accessible.
• Maintain and deliver compassionate, patient-centered care per LTHT guidelines.
• Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care with proper documentation.
• Promote positive relationships between all staff involved in patient care.
• Promote evidence based practice.
• Participate in audit and evaluation to improve quality of care.
• Undertake duties on other wards or departments as required by service demands.
• Safeguard the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults.
• Adhere to LTHT safeguarding policies.
• Contribute to a positive clinical learning environment.
• Keep up to date with developments and research in patient care.
• Participate in research and/or education programmes.
• In the absence of the Senior Charge Nurse take charge of the ward and coordinate activities.

Responsibilities

• Act in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct.
• Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to information.
• Maintain and deliver compassionate patient focused care in accordance with LTHT guidelines, policies, values and behaviours.
• Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring documentation standards are upheld in accordance with NMC and LTHT guidelines, whether written or computerised.
• Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of patients.
• Promote evidence based practice.
• Participate in the audit and evaluation of clinical practice in the interests of promoting and improving quality care through action on findings.
• Undertake duties on other wards or departments as and when required by service demands or patient need.
• Act in such a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults at all times.
• Is familiar with and adheres to the LTHT safeguarding policies.
• Contribute to the promotion of a positive clinical learning environment.
• Keep up to date with developments, advances and research in individualised patient care.
• Participate in research and or education programmes relating to professional nursing issues and practice.
• In the absence of the Senior Charge Nurse take charge of the ward or department and co-ordinate ward or department activities.

Skills

NMC Code

Communication

Compassionate care

Nursing assessment

Documentation

Teamwork

Evidence-based practice

Audit & evaluation

Safeguarding

Learning environment

Research & education

Leadership

Job description

Job reference: 002270
Salary: Band 6 - £39,959-£48,117
Closing date: 16/10/2026
Department: Ward J14 Older Peoples Services - SJH
Location: St James's University Hospital
Division: Specialty and Integrated Medicine CSU
Hours Per Week: 37.5

Job Summary

Join SIM (Specialty Integrated Medicine) at LTHT we have an exciting chance for a Band 6 role within one of the Older adult medical wards. Ward J14 is currently a 24 bedded ward, accommodating a combination of female and male patients. The post holder will be responsible for leading the ward staff and working closely in collaboration with the MDT across Specialty Integrated Medicine. J14 provides a great standard of quality care for all our patients and we are looking for highly skilled nurses to continue the fantastic work that J14 has already achieved in caring for our older population in Leeds so we are looking for a enthusiastic and dynamic individual with the capability to empower a team whilst remaining patient centered. Applicants will be expected to practice effectively & delivery excellent care in a timely manner to our patient group. A commitment to personal professional development is essential with the promise from the managing team that we are dedicated to developing our workforce. Candidates are required to have a least 12 months experience at Band 5 level and have substantial acute nursing background with experience in caring for patients in an acute setting. If you would like to discuss this role further or arrange a ward visit please contact Ward Manager Rose Webster [e-mail].

Why you should join our Team

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What you will bring to the role

• Acts in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct.
• Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
• Maintain and deliver compassionate patient focused care in accordance with LTHT guidelines, policies, values and behaviours.
• Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring documentation standards are upheld in accordance with NMC and LTHT guidelines, whether written or computerised.
• Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of patients.
• Promote evidence based practice.
• Participate in the audit and evaluation of clinical practice in the interests of promoting and improving quality care through action on findings.
• Undertake duties on other wards or departments as and when required by service demands or patient need.
• Act in such a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults at all times.
• Is familiar with and adheres to, the LTHT safeguarding policies.
• Contribute to the promotion of a positive clinical learning environment.
• Keep up to date with developments, advances and research in individualised patient care.
• Participate in research and or education programmes relating to professional nursing issues and practice.
• In the absence of the Senior Charge Nurse take charge of the ward or department and co-ordinate ward or department activities.

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

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.

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