The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Sister / Charge Nurse / ODP

The closing date is 13 October 2025

Job summary

Are you a Registered Nurse/ODP with a passion for delivering high quality care? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Registered Nurse/ODP to join our dynamic team in the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit in Wakefield. We are looking for a self-motivated, dedicated and enthusiastic individual with the ability to enable and empower their team. Strong leadership and performance management is an integral aspect of this role, with patient safety and experience underpinning all aspects of the efficient running of the unit. The Mid-Yorkshire Trust has 25 general theatres and three obstetric theatres across three sites in Wakefield, Pontefract and Dewsbury, delivering a dynamic and challenging range of clinical specialities. The Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) comprises 28 bays and continues the high quality care provided within the theatre environment. We also have a dedicated and forward thinking team of clinical educators supporting and training our workforce as well as close links with the local universities. As a senior practitioner you will be responsible for supporting the Band 7 in providing day to day management of PACU, ensuring a safe and functional unit at all times.

Main duties of the job

To act as clinical lead for the Post Anaesthetic Care setting on a shift to shift basis. The key roles are ensuring a high quality service is delivered to patients and carers, the supervision and support of junior Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) members and to ensure the ongoing smooth running of the department. To effectively communicate to, and support, patients their family and carers.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Details

Date posted

07 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

000657

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG


Job description

Job responsibilities

 RGN/RODP

NMC / HCPC Registration

Mentor/Assessor qualification at honours level or equivalent

Significant post registration experience within theatres /PACU

Developed scope of practice

Has up to date knowledge of current PACU issues · Has up to date knowledge of Clinical Governance issues · Awareness of change management

Job description

Job responsibilities

 RGN/RODP

NMC / HCPC Registration

Mentor/Assessor qualification at honours level or equivalent

Significant post registration experience within theatres /PACU

Developed scope of practice

Has up to date knowledge of current PACU issues · Has up to date knowledge of Clinical Governance issues · Awareness of change management

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application)

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse

Jane Stockill

j.stockill@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

07 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

000657

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG


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