Job summary
Closing Date: 29.06.25
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 30.06.25
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 07.07.25
The opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Sister to join the vascular surgical team at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Ward 26 is currently a busy 28 bedded mixed sex vascular surgical unit, supporting patients with complex vascular conditions. It has a multidisciplinary focus and works alongside the teams in Leg Ulcer Clinic and outpatients.
Through the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT) the below five Trusts have agreed an ambitious programme to create a shared single vascular service to provide safe, effective, patient focused, outstanding care across West Yorkshire in the form of the West Yorkshire Vascular Service (WYVaS). This dynamic and ambitious move will make us one of the largest vascular services in the country covering 2.4m people and include the services currently provided by:
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust (ANHSFT)
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BTHFT)
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT)
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT)
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust (MYHT)
Main duties of the job
Applicants will be required to help the service to further develop and deliver a high quality service as well as provide compassionate and individual care. The appointee will work alongside a strong, cohesive, and well established team. Our work to develop a true single service is testament to our commitment to this innovative change, development of new ways of working, and the strength of relationships.
The applicant will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to provide an effective and high quality patient focused service, with a clear understanding of the issues in relation to the management of vascular patients.
You must be enthusiastic and passionate about delivering high standards of patient centred care; ensuring patients receive seamless care in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team both across organisational and professional boundaries.
Applicants will develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care and work within national policy frameworks and guidelines, which are relevant to the patient group and specialty area.
Requirements:
- Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC register
- Degree or equivalent level of education or experience
- Previous post registration experience at band 5 level, plus a minimum of 12 months experience of working in surgical setting
- NMC recognised Mentor qualification
- Advanced communication skills certificate or willingness to work towards.
- Evidence of current CPD
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.
It is essential that you have a good understanding of the challenges in relation to vascular services and the skills required to support patients, families and carers following an emergency or elective procedure. You must also demonstrate excellent clinical leadership skills, a strong team management approach and be open to developing and progressing new ideas and innovative ways of working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.
It is essential that you have a good understanding of the challenges in relation to vascular services and the skills required to support patients, families and carers following an emergency or elective procedure. You must also demonstrate excellent clinical leadership skills, a strong team management approach and be open to developing and progressing new ideas and innovative ways of working.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills using a systematic, thorough and logical approach
- Ability to lead and work as part of a team
- Mentoring and counselling skills
- Change management skills
- Leadership skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Computer literate
- Analytical approach to problem solving and ability to make clinical judgement, interpretation and decisions where there may be a range of options.
Desirable
- Presentation skills / report writing
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Knowledge of change management processes
- Knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE etc.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the NHS national and Trust's targets and priorities
- In depth knowledge and understanding of the needs of patients attending an outpatient setting
Desirable
- Recruitment and Selection, Appraisal and other relevant HR/People management training
- Management Development Training
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Post registration qualification / training in area of clinical specialty
- Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
- Diploma/Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience
Desirable
- courses applicable to specialism
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience at Band 5 (minimum of 1 years)
- Experience of caseload assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care demonstrating knowledge of specific patient needs
- Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries
- Experience of participating in clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience of participating in clinical audit
- Experience in policy development
- Budget and financial management experience
- Experience of leading/managing a team of staff
- Change management experience
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills using a systematic, thorough and logical approach
- Ability to lead and work as part of a team
- Mentoring and counselling skills
- Change management skills
- Leadership skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Computer literate
- Analytical approach to problem solving and ability to make clinical judgement, interpretation and decisions where there may be a range of options.
Desirable
- Presentation skills / report writing
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Knowledge of change management processes
- Knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE etc.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the NHS national and Trust's targets and priorities
- In depth knowledge and understanding of the needs of patients attending an outpatient setting
Desirable
- Recruitment and Selection, Appraisal and other relevant HR/People management training
- Management Development Training
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Post registration qualification / training in area of clinical specialty
- Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
- Diploma/Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience
Desirable
- courses applicable to specialism
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience at Band 5 (minimum of 1 years)
- Experience of caseload assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care demonstrating knowledge of specific patient needs
- Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries
- Experience of participating in clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience of participating in clinical audit
- Experience in policy development
- Budget and financial management experience
- Experience of leading/managing a team of staff
- Change management experience
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).
