Job summary
Expected Shortlisting
Date
20/03/2026
Planned Interview
Date
30/03/2026
Does
your career need defibrillating? Have you lost your spark? We can offer you
the opportunity to get your heart racing with a new challenge caring for a
great group of patients who require cardiac care
We
have opportunities (full-time and part-time) Band 5 Registered Nurses to join
our dynamic and fun team to care for people requiring cardiac care. If you
are looking for a new challenge and want to re-ignite and excite your
interest in nursing then join our committed, heart-warming team to see if we
can inject some adrenaline in to your career. Bypass those other jobs and see
if we can re-perfuse your direction.
Worry
no more, dont have palpitations, L16 can inject some electricity in to your
work.
We
are looking for motivated individuals with a minimum of 6 months RN
experience to join our team and help us to make a difference to the lives of
patients requiring cardiac care.
If
you have a passion for hearts and wish to learn, develop and progress then
contact Senior Sister Vicki Bentley or Sister Kathryn Tweede on 0113 3927416.
Main duties of the job
We
are a 28 bed cardiac surgical / cardiology ward including 4 beds for patients
requiring High Observation care.
We
are the Regional Centre and only ward at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust which
cares for patients from Yorkshire and further afield who require cardiac
surgery.
Acquired
and congenital cardiac surgery includes coronary artery bypass grafts, valve
replacements, major aortic, complex congenital, removal of cardiac tumours
and other cardiac conditions.
We
provide cardiology care for patients with complex congenital heart conditions
and patients requiring cardiac catheterisation, pacemakers, implantable
defibrillators plus other cardiac interventions.
About us
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
9. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF
RESPONSIBILITY
Clinical
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.
Maintain a safe working environment.
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.
Education
and Training
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.
Complete mandatory training
annually.
Participate in annual appraisal.
Participate in preceptorship and
mentorship programmes
Participate in teaching, supervising
and assessing of student nurses and other supervised staff, where allocated.
Undertake continuous professional
and clinical development, constantly seeking opportunities to enhance skills.
Managerial
Demonstrate effective use of
resources.
In the absence of the Sister or
Charge Nurse take charge of the ward or department and co-ordinate ward or
department activities.
Take responsibility for the prime
care provider for a group of patients
When in charge of the ward takes
responsibility for reporting, investigating and responding to accidents,
complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events.
As delegated and directed by the
Senior Sister or Charge Nurse, participate
in, investigating and responding to accidents, complaints, untoward
incidents and other significant events.
Raise concerns with regards to risk,
danger, malpractice or wrong doing by following the LTHT Whistleblowing
policy and supporting processes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
9. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF
RESPONSIBILITY
Clinical
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.
Maintain a safe working environment.
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.
Education
and Training
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.
Complete mandatory training
annually.
Participate in annual appraisal.
Participate in preceptorship and
mentorship programmes
Participate in teaching, supervising
and assessing of student nurses and other supervised staff, where allocated.
Undertake continuous professional
and clinical development, constantly seeking opportunities to enhance skills.
Managerial
Demonstrate effective use of
resources.
In the absence of the Sister or
Charge Nurse take charge of the ward or department and co-ordinate ward or
department activities.
Take responsibility for the prime
care provider for a group of patients
When in charge of the ward takes
responsibility for reporting, investigating and responding to accidents,
complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events.
As delegated and directed by the
Senior Sister or Charge Nurse, participate
in, investigating and responding to accidents, complaints, untoward
incidents and other significant events.
Raise concerns with regards to risk,
danger, malpractice or wrong doing by following the LTHT Whistleblowing
policy and supporting processes.
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff, have the knowledge required to develop team members
- Excellent interpersonal skills and committed to working with people
- Competent in written and verbal communication skills
- Effective time management skills
Desirable
- Capable of lateral thinking
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse (Level 1 or 2)
- Current registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
Experience
Essential
- Working as part of a wider multidisciplinary team
- Current issues in health care
- Ability to perform accurate drug calculations
- Able to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care
Desirable
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff, have the knowledge required to develop team members
- Excellent interpersonal skills and committed to working with people
- Competent in written and verbal communication skills
- Effective time management skills
Desirable
- Capable of lateral thinking
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse (Level 1 or 2)
- Current registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
Experience
Essential
- Working as part of a wider multidisciplinary team
- Current issues in health care
- Ability to perform accurate drug calculations
- Able to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care
Desirable
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).
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).
