Job summary
Are
you an aspiring leader? Or perhaps an experienced leader looking for a new
challenge? Do you excel in providing outstanding, compassionate care to your
patients? Then the respiratory services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust is
the place that will provide you with the experience and support you need to
take you to the next level. We are looking for an enthusiastic &
motivated individual who has a passion for the delivery of high quality
patient care to join the leadership team on the Respiratory Support Unit. You
may be an existing Band 6 looking for a new challenge or an experienced Band
5 ready to further your career, enjoy working in a fast paced environment,
demonstrate excellent communication skills and an interest in leadership and
management. You will also need to have the ability to deal with challenging
situations in a professional and calm manner
If
you have these skills and characteristics then we want you! For a typical day
in our ward see https://youtu.be/3w_elmvSfZs
Expected Shortlisting
Date
24/09/2025
Planned Interview
Date
09/10/2025
Main duties of the job
The
team on RSU are committed to providing excellent care to the acutely unwell
respiratory patient. There is an environment that encourages new ideas and
shared learning to improve the patients care and experience. There is an
established preceptorship system in place to develop you in your role as a
leader, along with commitment to professional development with on-going
education to facilitate care delivery of the highest standards. You will work
in close partnership with the multi-disciplinary team in caring for patients
with a range of respiratory conditions such as Asthma, Pneumonia, COPD,
COVID19 as well as those in acute Type 1 and Type 2 Respiratory failure. The
jobholder will play an essential role assisting the Senior Sister with the 24
hour continuing responsibility for the effective and efficient management of
the ward. They will contribute to the provision of professional, clinical,
managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing team.
About us
Come
and join our team in Leeds and become part of The Leeds Way sharing our
vision and values. Our Trust is recognised for our staff engagement, great
care and rated GOOD by the Care Quality Commission.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute health providers in
the UK and based in one of the fastest growing and vibrant cities in the
north.
At
Cardio-Respiratory CSU, we aim to be a fair and supportive CSU with positive,
caring teams who are champions of 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
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The jobholder
will play an essential role assisting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse with the continuing
responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the 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.
Please see the attached job description for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The jobholder
will play an essential role assisting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse with the continuing
responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the 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.
Please see the attached job description for further information.
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload.
- Support Senior Sister in providing leadership to the clinical team
Desirable
- Skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members
- Promote a positive learning environment within the clinical area to support the development of knowledge and skills in learners
- 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.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas (Level 1 or 2)
- Please state your NMC registered number
Desirable
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent
- Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Current issues in health and social care
Desirable
- Clinical Experience within the specialty
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload.
- Support Senior Sister in providing leadership to the clinical team
Desirable
- Skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members
- Promote a positive learning environment within the clinical area to support the development of knowledge and skills in learners
- 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.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas (Level 1 or 2)
- Please state your NMC registered number
Desirable
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent
- Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Current issues in health and social care
Desirable
- Clinical Experience within the specialty
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.
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.
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).
