Job summary
We
are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic Senior Nurse who is passionate
about medical and older adult nursing whilst delivering the best patient
care, who can provide leadership and direction for wards and departments
across Specialty & Integrated Medicine. You'll be expected to
utilise expert operational and clinical knowledge to ensure effective, robust
working relationships with the Head of Nursing, Triumvirate team, CSU
management team and clinical colleagues both within LTHT and external to the
Trust.
You
will need to be proactive and positive; have a proven track record of quality
improvement, display excellent communication skills, be passionate about
making a difference to both patients and staff and be able to evidence
involvement in high impact change and delivery of key nursing outcomes. As a
key member of the senior nursing and management team, you will contribute to
the future strategic direction of the Clinical Service Unit and will ensure
that service needs and patient experience are met to high standards.
The
CSU offers exciting opportunities to deliver care in innovative ways across
the full non-elective patient pathway.
This post offers an excellent opportunity for a dynamic
forward-thinking individual to support the Head of Nursing team in leading
and shaping the nursing teams to deliver the highest standard of patient
care.
Expected Shortlisting
Date13/11/2025
Planned Interview
Date20/11/2025
Main duties of the job
Key
Responsibilities:
Supporting the development and
implementation of the nursing strategy within the CSU
Providing supervision and
leadership to nursing teams across SIM, embedding resilience within the
workforce
Promote Quality and Safety within
the CSU
Ensuring high standards of clinical
practice
Provide Clinical Leadership to
Operational delivery
Support staff health and wellbeing
Manage and maintain ward finance
and budgets
Ensure compliance with internal and
external standards and codes of conduct
It
is vital that our workforce is reflective of the population that we serve, so
we hold an unwavering ambition to be a trusted employer for colleagues from
every background. Discrimination has no place in our workplaces, so we
celebrate diversity, and we promote equality of opportunity. As an inclusive
employer who values the contribution of every individual, you will find a
workplace that is both friendly and supportive.
This
is an exciting opportunity to take your nursing career to the next level.
With the support of a dedicated Senior Leadership Team, you will have the
chance to really develop your own skills in this role. So, if you have the
passion, desire and experience to really make a difference, wed love to
receive your application.
About us
The
Specialty and Integrated Medicine (SIM) clinical service unit encompasses
many specialities, a broad range of jobs and a common goal of providing
seamless integrated patient centred care. We strive to be SIMply the best!
Our
services include Older Peoples Medicine (including Same Day Emergency Care),
Diabetes, Endocrinology, HIV Outpatients, Leeds Sexual Health, Infectious
Diseases and a variety of related specialisms. We work closely with other
teams across the Trust, facilitating the admission, care and discharge of one
of its largest acute patient cohorts.
We
are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for our staff and
patients it is therefore imperative that applicants are dedicated to fair
treatment, empathy and acting with accountability.
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 have overall responsibility for the management of
nursing/associated staff and the management of nursing resources/budgets
within the CSU or a part of it. The
jobholder will be accountable for ensuring the highest standard of clinical
care is provided within the wards and departments for which they are
responsible and ensure the principles of clinical governance are implemented
at a local level. The jobholder will
work in partnership with the facilities department in ensuring high standards
of hospital cleanliness is maintained, embracing the principles outlined in
the Matrons charter.
The
jobholder will be easily identifiable to patients, provide strong leadership
through a visible presence and provide support, advice and assistance
required by patients, their families and carers. The jobholder will also support the
implementation of the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS), being a
focal point for advice to patients and carers and local resolution of
complaints.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
jobholder will have overall responsibility for the management of
nursing/associated staff and the management of nursing resources/budgets
within the CSU or a part of it. The
jobholder will be accountable for ensuring the highest standard of clinical
care is provided within the wards and departments for which they are
responsible and ensure the principles of clinical governance are implemented
at a local level. The jobholder will
work in partnership with the facilities department in ensuring high standards
of hospital cleanliness is maintained, embracing the principles outlined in
the Matrons charter.
The
jobholder will be easily identifiable to patients, provide strong leadership
through a visible presence and provide support, advice and assistance
required by patients, their families and carers. The jobholder will also support the
implementation of the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS), being a
focal point for advice to patients and carers and local resolution of
complaints.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2), Registered Midwife or Registered Allied Health Professional qualification (as appropriate)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Degree level education Willing to undergo training in relation to post
- Complaints management
- Performance management
Desirable
- For Childrens Hospital posts Registered Nurse (Child) is essential
- Project management
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Strategic thinker
- Uses a range of influencing strategies to bring about change in modernising services
- Clarifies complexity
- Articulates a compelling vision of change
- Places a focus on improving performance
- Sets boundaries for accountability
- Is confident in own ability
- Demonstrates resilience
- Empowers others allowing freedom with accountability
Desirable
- Influencing & Negotiation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
- Strategic influencing
- Intellectual flexibility
- Drive for results
- Holds to account
- Political astuteness
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
Experience
Essential
- Experience at senior level in nursing
- Understanding of Specialty
- Experience of managing staff
- Budgetary skills
- Change management
- Current issues in Healthcare
- Understanding of the underlying social, political land historical factors shaping local and national realities of health services
- Understanding of the politics with both a small and large p of the health and social care context
- Knowledge of the following (or current equivalent documents): Nursing Strategy Making a Difference
- Performance Management
- NHS Plan
- Modernisation Agenda
- Complaints Management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2), Registered Midwife or Registered Allied Health Professional qualification (as appropriate)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Degree level education Willing to undergo training in relation to post
- Complaints management
- Performance management
Desirable
- For Childrens Hospital posts Registered Nurse (Child) is essential
- Project management
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Strategic thinker
- Uses a range of influencing strategies to bring about change in modernising services
- Clarifies complexity
- Articulates a compelling vision of change
- Places a focus on improving performance
- Sets boundaries for accountability
- Is confident in own ability
- Demonstrates resilience
- Empowers others allowing freedom with accountability
Desirable
- Influencing & Negotiation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
- Strategic influencing
- Intellectual flexibility
- Drive for results
- Holds to account
- Political astuteness
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
Experience
Essential
- Experience at senior level in nursing
- Understanding of Specialty
- Experience of managing staff
- Budgetary skills
- Change management
- Current issues in Healthcare
- Understanding of the underlying social, political land historical factors shaping local and national realities of health services
- Understanding of the politics with both a small and large p of the health and social care context
- Knowledge of the following (or current equivalent documents): Nursing Strategy Making a Difference
- Performance Management
- NHS Plan
- Modernisation Agenda
- Complaints Management
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).
