Surgical Assessment Unit Lead Nurse (Band 6)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; University City (MO); On-site; USD 44,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a seconded Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join the Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU) at St James’s University Hospital. The role supports urgent surgical/gastroenterology and urology assessments, offering leadership and management experience for a Band 5 RN looking to advance.

You will work under the Band 7 Senior Sister, contribute to patient safety and service improvement, and rotate through SAU and ASC across demanding environments.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and senior nursing experience with ability to lead teams.
• Strong communication and change-management skills to implement service improvements.
• Flexibility to work full rotating shifts and adapt to high-pressure environments.

Responsibilities

• Support Band 7 Senior Sister to lead the SAU team.
• Promote a positive, safe working environment and high standard of care.
• Lead on patient safety initiatives and ongoing improvement work on SAU.
• Contribute to service development and staff development initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Change management

Ability to work rotating shifts

NMC registration

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a seconded Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join the Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU) at St James’s University Hospital. The role supports urgent surgical/gastroenterology and urology assessments, offering leadership and management experience for a Band 5 RN looking to advance.

You will work under the Band 7 Senior Sister, contribute to patient safety and service improvement, and rotate through SAU and ASC across demanding environments.