Nurse Team Leader

Job summary

The Band 6 Nurse Team Leader plays a key role in delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care on our 27 bedded Care of the Elderly ward. You will provide visible clinical leadership, coordinating the daily running of the ward and ensuring high standards of practice for older adults with complex medical needs. As shift leader, you will manage staffing, allocate workload, support patient flow, and maintain clear communication with the multidisciplinary team.

You will use advanced assessment and decision making skills to plan and evaluate care for patients with frailty, dementia, longterm conditions, and acute illness. Recognising deterioration, escalating concerns, and supporting safe discharge planning are essential parts of the role. You will act as a mentor and role model, supervising junior staff, supporting learning, and contributing to appraisals and competency development.

Quality, safety, and governance are central to this position. You will help monitor standards, participate in audits, support incident review, and ensure compliance with infection prevention, safeguarding, medication safety, and documentation requirements. You will contribute to service improvement and promote a positive, supportive team culture.

Above all, you will champion dignity, respect, and person centred care, ensuring older adults and their families receive an excellent experience throughout their stay.

34.5 hours per week

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for a large team of staff, including Staff Nurses, Nursing Associates, Health Care Support Workers, Student Nurses, apprentices and volunteers. To work closely with all members of the multi professional team to ensure that patients receive seamless care within the Trust and community. To provide specialist advice to support assessment, planning and implementation of care and where appropriate carry out specialist nursing procedures. To contribute to specialist education and training programmes for other staff and learners. To actively assist the Ward Manager, deputising in their absence, in maintaining a safe environment, whilst utilising the staff base to maximum efficiency.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) band 2 and band 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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