Job summary
Expected Shortlisting Date
10/03/2026
Planned Interview Date
01/04/2026
An excellent opportunity has arisen confident, compassionate and clinically credible nurses to join our dedicated Neurosurgical Team on Ward L25. We are looking to appoint two Junior Sister / Charge Nurses with strong clinical and managerial abilities who can support the ward manager to maintain a well-developed team with passion and commitment in order to get it right for patients and their family. Candidates should have knowledge in the aspects of care required for spinal and neurosurgical patients.
You will be supported in your career development including appraisal opportunities and further training. You will support your Ward Manager in ensuring that high standards of quality of care are delivered and maintained and act as a positive role model within the department for staff patients and carers. You will be responsible for coordinating and leading the team on a shift-by-shift basis, utilising and sharing your clinical expertise. A key driver for these new appointments is to develop a High Observation Bed model and service within neurosurgery, to improve the care of patients and education of the ward team.
Our vision is to embody the Leeds Way principles, values and sense of service that created the NHS.
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. 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.
About us
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
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such,
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.
Details
Date posted
20 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9298-NEU-151
Job locations
Leeds General Infirmary
Great George Street
Leeds
LS13EX
Employer details
Employer name
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address
Leeds General Infirmary
Great George Street
Leeds
LS13EX
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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