London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Team Leader /Sister - Gray Ward

The closing date is 18 January 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, hard-working, dynamic, flexible and motivated Band 6 Team Leader interested working in our Head and Neck Ward.

Do you take responsibility and accountability for your actions?

Is this you?

If so you are who we need to join our 25 bedded head and neck ward whom are working closely with different surgical multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

Provision of safe patient care in accordance with all relevant and applicable Trust policies and procedures.

Ensuring the safe, effective and efficient running of Gray Ward

Demonstrating effective clinical, leadership and management skills.

Deputising for the Clinical Nurse Manager as required by attending meetings on her behalf and sharing the outcome of these meetings.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

  • Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
  • St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
  • Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
  • Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Details

Date posted

05 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,485 to £52,521 a year pa Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-9309AC

Job locations

Northwick Park Hospital, Gray Ward

Watford Road

Harrow

HA1 3UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Provision of safe, effective quality patient care in accordance with all relevant and applicable Trust policies & procedures, government legislation and NMC regulatory framework

Ensuring the effective and efficient running of Gray ward

Demonstrating effective clinical, leadership and management skills.

Deputising for the Clinical Nurse Manager as required by attending meetings on her behalf and sharing the outcome of these meetings.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provision of safe, effective quality patient care in accordance with all relevant and applicable Trust policies & procedures, government legislation and NMC regulatory framework

Ensuring the effective and efficient running of Gray ward

Demonstrating effective clinical, leadership and management skills.

Deputising for the Clinical Nurse Manager as required by attending meetings on her behalf and sharing the outcome of these meetings.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

  • Current NMC professional registration
  • Teaching and Assessing qualification (Supervisor/Assessor)
  • Degree in Nursing

Desirable

  • Leadership experience
  • ENT/OMFS course

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Acute Altered Airway Management
  • Head and Neck / Surgical patients care

Skills, Abilities and Attributes

Essential

  • Problem Solver
  • Leader
  • EXcellent Communication skills
  • Flexible
  • Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively
  • Teamwork
Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

  • Current NMC professional registration
  • Teaching and Assessing qualification (Supervisor/Assessor)
  • Degree in Nursing

Desirable

  • Leadership experience
  • ENT/OMFS course

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Acute Altered Airway Management
  • Head and Neck / Surgical patients care

Skills, Abilities and Attributes

Essential

  • Problem Solver
  • Leader
  • EXcellent Communication skills
  • Flexible
  • Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively
  • Teamwork

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Northwick Park Hospital, Gray Ward

Watford Road

Harrow

HA1 3UJ


Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Northwick Park Hospital, Gray Ward

Watford Road

Harrow

HA1 3UJ


Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Nurse Manager

Edelita Dela Cruz

edelita.delacruz@nhs.net

02088692502

Details

Date posted

05 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,485 to £52,521 a year pa Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-9309AC

Job locations

Northwick Park Hospital, Gray Ward

Watford Road

Harrow

HA1 3UJ


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