Closing date: 19 July 2026

Job summary
This is a 12 month fixed term/secondment opportunity

We are seeking an exceptional nurse to join our Emergency Department team as a Lead Nurse. This is an exciting opportunity to provide visible leadership in a fast-paced environment, driving high quality, patient centred care and supporting service improvement.

We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse with urgent or emergency care expertise, strong leadership skills, and a passion for developing others. You will inspire teams, promote patient safety, and lead improvements that make a real difference to patients and staff.

At Barnsley Hospital, we are proud of our supportive culture, commitment to staff wellbeing, and focus on delivering outstanding care. Join our forward thinking team and help shape the future of emergency care while advancing your own leadership journey

Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities will include:

• Provide effective professional and clinical leadership to nursing teams.
• Ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate patient care.
• Support and develop staff through coaching, supervision, and performance management.
• Lead on quality improvement, patient experience, and patient safety initiatives.
• Manage resources efficiently to support service delivery and performance.
• Promote a positive culture of teamwork, learning, and continuous improvement.
• Support the achievement of Trust and departmental objectives.
• Act as a role model for professional practice and leadership.

About us
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work.

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone.

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Please note we reserve the right to close positions early

Details
Date posted: 08 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: C9163-0380E-07-2026
Job locations: Pogmoor Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2EP, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Skills and abilities
Essential

• Excellent clinical skills.
• Relevant specialist skills and abilities for the ward/department.
• Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills (compatible with organisationally defined leadership values and attributes.).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent teaching and training and preceptorship skills.
• Able to motivate and develop a team of staff.
• Able to problem solve and initiate change.
• Able to work across professional boundaries.
• Ability to delegate and prioritise.
• Interviewing skills.
• Administering medication under patient group directives.

Desirable

• Ability to initiate, manage and sustain change.
• IT skills.

Knowledge and Awareness
Essential

• Thorough specialty knowledge relevant to the department.
• Understanding of audit and research methodologies.
• Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues.
• Handling clinical incidents and complaints.
• Awareness of equality and diversity.

Desirable

• Knowledge of web site access.

Values
Essential

• Please describe in around 100 words: What Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important
• Please describe in around 100 words: Describe a time when you had to deliver on a commitment that was difficult for you.
• Please describe in around 100 words: How do you ensure you build and sustain positive working relationships within a team?

Qualifications
Essential

• 1st level registered nurse (equivalent to 1st degree) plus significant Emergency Department experience at either Nurse Grade F or Band 6 plus additional qualifications including Assessing and Mentoring qualification and additional relevant degree (or evidence of working towards a degree).
• Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development within the specialty linked to demonstrable clinical competencies.

Desirable

• NVQ D32/33 Assessor Course.
• Advanced Life Support training.
• ENP qualification.
• Minor Illness course.

Experience
Essential

• Demonstrable experience of taking charge of a ward environment.
• Experience of leading and managing a team of nurses.
• Previous experience of change management and problem solving.
• Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints.

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.