Job summary
Applicants must hold the right to work to be eligible to apply for this role. Cardiac Intensive Care Unit is a 15 bedded mixed level 3 and level 2 area. It specialises in the care of patients following complex heart surgery including coronary bypass grafts, valve replacements and aortic aneurysm surgery. We are one of the largest congenital heart units in the country and provide care to adults from across Yorkshire and Humber and further afield. Staff have access to specialised training and competency assessments on specific advanced cardiac therapies. We are one of the few centres in the UK that currently offers the cardiac advanced life support course.
Main duties of the job
The jobholder will play an essential role assisting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse with the 24-hour continuing responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the ward / department. They will contribute to the provision of professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing team. The jobholder is responsible for helping to develop and maintain a ward or departments philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate safe and quality care delivery. Through assisting with managing the administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will support the cost-effective use of resources. If you are successfully shortlisted you will be invited to interview on 05/02/2025. If you would like to arrange an informal visit to one of the units prior to interview please email Christine.brown43@nhs.net
About us
The jobholder will play an essential role assisting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse with the 24-hour continuing responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the ward / department. They will contribute to the provision of professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing team. The jobholder is responsible for helping to develop and maintain a ward or departments philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate safe and quality care delivery. Through assisting with managing the administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will support the cost-effective use of resources. If you are successfully shortlisted you will be invited to interview on 05/02/2025. If you would like to arrange an informal visit to one of the units prior to interview please email Christine.brown43@nhs.net
Details
Date posted
23 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9298-ACC-095B
Job locations
Leeds General Infirmary
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE The jobholder will play an essential role assisting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse with the 24-hour continuing responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the ward / department. They will contribute to the provision of professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing team. The jobholder is responsible for helping to develop and maintain a ward or departments philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate safe and quality care delivery. By assisting with managing the administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will support the cost-effective use of resources. As an experienced nurse the jobholder will assist in co-ordinating activities on the ward or department ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support to qualified and unqualified nurses within the ward/dept. He/she will play a key role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care.
The jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice, developing the nursing team, and ensuring effective management of the ward/department in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
3. JOB DIMENSIONS
Please see attached Job Description
4. ORGANISATIONAL CHART
Please see attached Job Description
5. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Qualifications
Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)
Recognised teaching/assessing qualification (desirable)
Experience
Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent
Experience of clinical audit and standard setting
Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
Clinical experience within the speciality (desirable)
Skills
Written and Verbal communication skills
Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
Time management skills
Recruitment and selection (desirable)
Demonstrates problem solving and analytical skills
Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail
Ability to work under pressure
Clinical leadership
Appraisal skills
Knowledge
Insight into clinical speciality
Insight into current issues in nursing/professional issues
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of current issues in health and social care
Personal Attributes
Demonstrates personal and professional behaviour and integrity at all times
Role model
Compassionate and caring
Excellent interpersonal skills
Innovator
Motivator of self and others
Assertive
Courage
Flexibility, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
Ability to manage and identify stress in self and others
Positive approach to change
Self-confidence, uses this to lead, involve and challenge others appropriate
6. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values.
Additionally, the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
Commitment to delivering high quality evidence-based care
Commitment to working in a multi-disciplinary team
Commitment to the clinical area, valuing the contribution of all team members, encouraging a positive and creative working environment
Commitment to own development and the development of junior staff
7. CORE BEHAVIOUR AND SKILLS
Leadership and management skills
Effective communication skills
Teaching and assessing skills
Preceptorship skills
Organisational skills
Time management skills
Quality improvement skills
Understanding of evidence-based practice research conscious
Team player
Learns from incidents and complaints
Conflict resolution
Managing stress
Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control
Remain professional at all times
Able to deliver feedback effectively
8. CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Understands the business of the ward
Understanding of the local and national nursingagenda
Understanding of relevant national service guidance pertinent to the service
Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies
Understanding of organisational structures
Commitment to clinical audit, research and evidence-based practice
Awareness of budget management
Awareness of Human resources policies and guidance as pertinent to the management and leadership of the clinical team
Knowledge and understanding of current issues in health and social care
9. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Leadership
Support Senior Sister / Charge nurse in providing leadership to the clinical team
Support and inspire staff to provide efficient, effective, safe, quality care to patients
Deliver a positive patient experience
Promote the building of effective teams and collaboration between teams
Anticipate problems and take preventative or mitigating actions, or have contingency plans available
Assist in the line management of the nursing team, including individual and team performance, attendance, management and workforce planning
Help to ensure the effective deployment of staff is mapped against the flow of patients to provide safe and effective care
Support and participate in local and trust-wide recruitment events
Help to manage the use of bank and agency
Support the senior sister / charge nurse to Investigate and respond to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events
Support in the delivery of an effective, safe, quality service within budgetary envelope
Raise and respond to concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice or wrongdoing by following the LTHT whistle blowing policy and supporting processes
Deputise for Senior Sister / Charge Nurse in their absence Clinical
Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Councils Code: Professional Standards Practice and Behaviour (March, 2015)
Fulfils the requirements as directed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council to maintain and revalidate registration
Supervise ward staff with regards clinical practice and patient experience to promote the delivery of excellent clinical standards
Provide a visible clinical lead and role model to the nursing and wider team by delivering high quality compassionate care as an expert practitioner
Ensure that documentation standards are maintained in accordance with NMC and LTHT guidelines, whether written or computerised.
Promote and maintain positive working relationships between all staff, internal and external to the Trust, involved in the care of patients
Help to set, monitor and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of patient care, including those standards defined in local and national guidance
Maintain a safe working environment
Ensure the safe use and efficient management of equipment and supplies
Promote compassionate evidence-based practice, wherever possible
Work with Senior Sister / Charge Nurse to ensure that clinical governance processes at ward/dept level encompass measures to ensure the quality of the fundamental and essential aspects of care
Balance clinical risk and clinical decision making against context
Work with the Infection Prevention and Control Team and Facilities to monitor the environment to maintain and raise standards
Undertake duties on other wards or departments as and when required by the service
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.
Quality Improvement
Has a responsibility to improve the quality and safety of our services. It is expected that in fulfilling a clinical leadership role you will be proactive in promoting and using the Leeds Improvement Method. Contribute to quality improvement programmes as required
Keep up to date with and communicate service developments, advances, and research.
Through the use of audit, local research, metrics and feedback continually seek to identify practice that needs improvement. Implement and evaluate any resultant improvement plan.
Actively promote patient involvement and feedback within service improvement to promote a positive patient experience
Maintain and sustain the momentum of improvements until they are firmly embedded into the values and culture of the clinical area Education and Training
Participate in personal appraisal and mandatory training at the required time periods
Help to ensure all new starters, inclusive of temporary staff, have a local induction to the clinical area
Help to ensure all staff have an individual performance development plan and a yearly appraisal
Help to ensure all nursing staff maintain mandatory and priority training requirement.
Support and facilitate re-validation for registered nursing staff, and self.
Promote a learning and development culture to the improve staff skills, knowledge, and competence
Help to ensure the induction and development of staff
Promote a positive learning environment within the clinical area to support the development of knowledge and skills in learners.
Support and facilitate work-based inter-professional learning
This is not an exhaustive list of roles and responsibilities, and these may be subject to change with professional and service developments
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE The jobholder will play an essential role assisting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse with the 24-hour continuing responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the ward / department. They will contribute to the provision of professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing team. The jobholder is responsible for helping to develop and maintain a ward or departments philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate safe and quality care delivery. By assisting with managing the administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will support the cost-effective use of resources. As an experienced nurse the jobholder will assist in co-ordinating activities on the ward or department ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support to qualified and unqualified nurses within the ward/dept. He/she will play a key role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care.
The jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice, developing the nursing team, and ensuring effective management of the ward/department in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
3. JOB DIMENSIONS
Please see attached Job Description
4. ORGANISATIONAL CHART
Please see attached Job Description
5. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Qualifications
Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)
Recognised teaching/assessing qualification (desirable)
Experience
Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent
Experience of clinical audit and standard setting
Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
Clinical experience within the speciality (desirable)
Skills
Written and Verbal communication skills
Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
Time management skills
Recruitment and selection (desirable)
Demonstrates problem solving and analytical skills
Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail
Ability to work under pressure
Clinical leadership
Appraisal skills
Knowledge
Insight into clinical speciality
Insight into current issues in nursing/professional issues
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of current issues in health and social care
Personal Attributes
Demonstrates personal and professional behaviour and integrity at all times
Role model
Compassionate and caring
Excellent interpersonal skills
Innovator
Motivator of self and others
Assertive
Courage
Flexibility, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
Ability to manage and identify stress in self and others
Positive approach to change
Self-confidence, uses this to lead, involve and challenge others appropriate
6. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values.
Additionally, the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
Commitment to delivering high quality evidence-based care
Commitment to working in a multi-disciplinary team
Commitment to the clinical area, valuing the contribution of all team members, encouraging a positive and creative working environment
Commitment to own development and the development of junior staff
7. CORE BEHAVIOUR AND SKILLS
Leadership and management skills
Effective communication skills
Teaching and assessing skills
Preceptorship skills
Organisational skills
Time management skills
Quality improvement skills
Understanding of evidence-based practice research conscious
Team player
Learns from incidents and complaints
Conflict resolution
Managing stress
Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control
Remain professional at all times
Able to deliver feedback effectively
8. CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Understands the business of the ward
Understanding of the local and national nursingagenda
Understanding of relevant national service guidance pertinent to the service
Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies
Understanding of organisational structures
Commitment to clinical audit, research and evidence-based practice
Awareness of budget management
Awareness of Human resources policies and guidance as pertinent to the management and leadership of the clinical team
Knowledge and understanding of current issues in health and social care
9. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Leadership
Support Senior Sister / Charge nurse in providing leadership to the clinical team
Support and inspire staff to provide efficient, effective, safe, quality care to patients
Deliver a positive patient experience
Promote the building of effective teams and collaboration between teams
Anticipate problems and take preventative or mitigating actions, or have contingency plans available
Assist in the line management of the nursing team, including individual and team performance, attendance, management and workforce planning
Help to ensure the effective deployment of staff is mapped against the flow of patients to provide safe and effective care
Support and participate in local and trust-wide recruitment events
Help to manage the use of bank and agency
Support the senior sister / charge nurse to Investigate and respond to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events
Support in the delivery of an effective, safe, quality service within budgetary envelope
Raise and respond to concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice or wrongdoing by following the LTHT whistle blowing policy and supporting processes
Deputise for Senior Sister / Charge Nurse in their absence Clinical
Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Councils Code: Professional Standards Practice and Behaviour (March, 2015)
Fulfils the requirements as directed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council to maintain and revalidate registration
Supervise ward staff with regards clinical practice and patient experience to promote the delivery of excellent clinical standards
Provide a visible clinical lead and role model to the nursing and wider team by delivering high quality compassionate care as an expert practitioner
Ensure that documentation standards are maintained in accordance with NMC and LTHT guidelines, whether written or computerised.
Promote and maintain positive working relationships between all staff, internal and external to the Trust, involved in the care of patients
Help to set, monitor and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of patient care, including those standards defined in local and national guidance
Maintain a safe working environment
Ensure the safe use and efficient management of equipment and supplies
Promote compassionate evidence-based practice, wherever possible
Work with Senior Sister / Charge Nurse to ensure that clinical governance processes at ward/dept level encompass measures to ensure the quality of the fundamental and essential aspects of care
Balance clinical risk and clinical decision making against context
Work with the Infection Prevention and Control Team and Facilities to monitor the environment to maintain and raise standards
Undertake duties on other wards or departments as and when required by the service
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.
Quality Improvement
Has a responsibility to improve the quality and safety of our services. It is expected that in fulfilling a clinical leadership role you will be proactive in promoting and using the Leeds Improvement Method. Contribute to quality improvement programmes as required
Keep up to date with and communicate service developments, advances, and research.
Through the use of audit, local research, metrics and feedback continually seek to identify practice that needs improvement. Implement and evaluate any resultant improvement plan.
Actively promote patient involvement and feedback within service improvement to promote a positive patient experience
Maintain and sustain the momentum of improvements until they are firmly embedded into the values and culture of the clinical area Education and Training
Participate in personal appraisal and mandatory training at the required time periods
Help to ensure all new starters, inclusive of temporary staff, have a local induction to the clinical area
Help to ensure all staff have an individual performance development plan and a yearly appraisal
Help to ensure all nursing staff maintain mandatory and priority training requirement.
Support and facilitate re-validation for registered nursing staff, and self.
Promote a learning and development culture to the improve staff skills, knowledge, and competence
Help to ensure the induction and development of staff
Promote a positive learning environment within the clinical area to support the development of knowledge and skills in learners.
Support and facilitate work-based inter-professional learning
This is not an exhaustive list of roles and responsibilities, and these may be subject to change with professional and service developments
Person Specification
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
- Compassionate and caring
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Motivator of self and others
- Positive approach to change
- Assertive courageous
- Flexible
- Adaptable
- Able to manage stress in self and others
Desirable
- Skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members
Other Criteria
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for post
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification- SLIP/PAR
- Recognised Critical Care Course/equivalent or currently undergoing the course
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent in Critical Care
- Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
- Audit and standard setting
Desirable
- Clinical Experience within the specialty of Cardiac Critical Care
Person Specification
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
- Compassionate and caring
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Motivator of self and others
- Positive approach to change
- Assertive courageous
- Flexible
- Adaptable
- Able to manage stress in self and others
Desirable
- Skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members
Other Criteria
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for post
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification- SLIP/PAR
- Recognised Critical Care Course/equivalent or currently undergoing the course
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent in Critical Care
- Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
- Audit and standard setting
Desirable
- Clinical Experience within the specialty of Cardiac Critical Care
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
Leeds General Infirmary
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX
Employer's website
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
Leeds General Infirmary
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX
Employer's website
https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Details
Date posted
23 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9298-ACC-095B
Job locations
Leeds General Infirmary
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX
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