Job reference: 002148
Salary: Band 6 - £39,959-£48,117
Closing date: 02/10/2026
Department: Ward J47 General Surgery - SJH
Location: St James’s University Hospital
Division: Abdominal Medicine and Surgery CSU
Hours Per Week: 37.5

Job Summary
Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

Are you a band 5 with urology experience looking for a new challenge, or an existing Junior sister looking to broaden your skill set?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Sister/Charge Nurse to join the J42 Urology Ward team. We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic senior nurse who is adaptable, forward-thinking, and committed to leading and embracing change.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and decision-making skills, with a creative approach to improving patient care. The role involves working closely with the Ward Leader to enhance patient safety, care quality, and overall experience, while also supporting and developing staff at all levels. This includes encouraging, guiding, and facilitating the ongoing development of clinical skills, knowledge, and professional experience.

The successful applicant will thrive in a fast-paced ward environment and bring the energy, resilience, and drive needed to support senior leaders, ward staff, and patients, ensuring the highest standards of care are consistently delivered.

Why you should join our Team
Wards J47/J46 Emergency General Surgery (EGS) are part of the AMS Clinical Service Unit and form a dynamic and rapidly evolving service that has seen significant growth in recent years. Staff work closely with EGS consultants, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, matrons, and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide compassionate, high-quality care. With strong links to the Surgical Assessment Unit and Ambulatory Surgical Centre, the wards offer valuable opportunities to develop skills and broaden clinical experience. The team is known for its positive culture, collaborative approach, and commitment to innovation and service improvement, creating an excellent environment for learning, development, and career progression.

What you will bring to the role

• Support the Ward Leader in providing effective leadership to the clinical team.
• Motivate, support, and inspire staff to deliver efficient, safe, high-quality patient care.
• Promote and deliver a consistently positive patient experience.
• Encourage the development of effective teamwork and strong collaboration across teams.
• Proactively identify potential issues and implement preventative measures, mitigation strategies, or contingency plans as required.
• Assist with the line management of the nursing team, including monitoring individual and team performance and attendance.
• Support the effective deployment of staff in line with patient flow to ensure safe and efficient care delivery.
• Participate in and support local and trust-wide recruitment activities.
• Assist in managing the appropriate use of bank and agency staff.
• Support the Ward Leader in investigating and responding to accidents, complaints, incidents, and other significant events.
• Contribute to the delivery of a safe, high-quality, and cost-effective service within agreed budgets.
• Identify, raise, and respond appropriately to concerns related to risk, safety, malpractice, or wrongdoing, in line with the LTHT whistleblowing policy and procedures.
• Deputise for the Ward Leader in their absence, as required.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….
Responsible
Open and Honest
One Team
Kind

Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:
People
Improvement and Innovation
Partnerships
Outcomes

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.