Job summary
An
exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced registered nurse to join
our team as a Night Nurse Practitioner, delivering critical out-of-hours
services. This role supports clinical governance and patient care continuity
during night and weekend shifts. A structured three-month supernumerary
training period will be provided to ensure proficiency and confidence in the
role
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
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. The job
holder will work to ensure that staffing plans are enacted and reviewing
staffing for the coming shift.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
27/08/2025
Main duties of the job
This
is an out of hours position to support the medical and respiratory wards. The
job holder will carry a bleep so that each area can contact you when help is
required. Clinical skills needed for this role include; cannulation,
venepuncture, catheterisation, ECG and competent A to E assessment.
Additional training will be provided to ensure skills and kept current while
in the role.
About us
The
team is a small team working out of hours nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Supporting SIM, UC and Resp with staffing, patient investigations such as
canulation and ECG, and management of the acutely unwell patient.
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 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
This
is an out of hours position to support the medical and respiratory wards. The
job holder will carry a bleep so that each area can contact you when help is
required. Clinical skills needed for this role include; cannulation,
venepuncture, catheterisation, ECG and competent A to E assessment.
Additional training will be provided to ensure skills and kept current while
in the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
This
is an out of hours position to support the medical and respiratory wards. The
job holder will carry a bleep so that each area can contact you when help is
required. Clinical skills needed for this role include; cannulation,
venepuncture, catheterisation, ECG and competent A to E assessment.
Additional training will be provided to ensure skills and kept current while
in the role.
Person Specification
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Local and national nursing agenda.
- Current issues in health and social care
- Standards of professional practice
- 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
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post
- Clinical experience within the specialty
- Skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload.
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for post
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas)
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
- Audit and standard setting
Desirable
- Clinical Experience within the specialty.
Person Specification
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Local and national nursing agenda.
- Current issues in health and social care
- Standards of professional practice
- 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
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post
- Clinical experience within the specialty
- Skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload.
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for post
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas)
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
- Audit and standard setting
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).
