Leeds Teaching HospitalsSister or Charge Nurse - L19The closing date is 23 July 2026Job summaryCould you take on the role of Sister / Charge Nurse on L19? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse to join the team on L19. L19 is a cardiology admission ward, and the ward admits patients from a variety of clinical and non-clinical areas with both acute and chronic heart problems.
We are looking to recruit a dynamic staff member who will work well as part of the multi-disciplinary team, maintaining high standards of clinical practice while supporting staff on a shift by shift basis. The successful applicant will be able to rise to the challenge of a busy ward environment and possess the energy and drive required to support the Senior Staff in ensuring the highest quality care is delivered. The candidate would need to be flexible and have the ability to embrace change. The post requires the successful candidate to make difficult decisions and manage challenging conversations.
This post is part time 30 hours per week.
Main duties of the job- Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)
- A post registration qualification related to cardiac surgery / cardiology eg ecg course, deteriorating patients knowledge, diabetes management, infection prevention knowledge.
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification (Desirable)
- Mental health / wellbeing experience / training (Desirable)
- Leadership skills courses (Desirable)
- Cardiothoracic / cardiology course (Desirable)
- Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent
- An ability to be an advocate for patients and colleagues and to escalate concerns when necessary.
- Competency and experience in co-ordinating the ward.
- Clinical Experience within the specialty (Desirable)
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- Current issues in health and social care
- Skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members (Desirable)
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About usThe Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
DetailsDate posted: 09 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 001504
Job locations: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob SummaryCould you take on the role of Sister / Charge Nurse on L19? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse to join the team on L19. L19 is a cardiology admission ward, and the ward admits patients from a variety of clinical and non-clinical areas with both acute and chronic heart problems.
We are looking to recruit a dynamic staff member who will work well as part of the multi-disciplinary team, maintaining high standards of clinical practice while supporting staff on a shift by shift basis. The successful applicant will be able to rise to the challenge of a busy ward environment and possess the energy and drive required to support the Senior Staff in ensuring the highest quality care is delivered. The candidate would need to be flexible and have the ability to embrace change. The post requires the successful candidate to make difficult decisions and manage challenging conversations.
This post is part time 30 hours per week.
Why you should join our TeamThe cardiology service at the Leeds General Infirmary is a fast paced, high volume, complex specialty caring for patients with a broad range of cardiology conditions such as coronary heart disease, arrhythmia management, heart failure, TAVI patients pre and post-operative and complex congenital patients all fall under our remit.
The successful candidate will play an essential role assisting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse with the 24 hour continuing responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the ward / department. They will contribute to the provision of professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing team.
The jobholder is responsible for helping to develop and maintain a ward or department’s philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate safe and quality care delivery. Through assisting with managing the administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will support the cost effective use of resources.
What you will bring to the role- Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for children’s areas (Level 1 or 2)
- A post registration qualification related to cardiac surgery / cardiology eg ecg course, deteriorating patients knowledge, diabetes management, infection prevention knowledge.
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification (Desirable)
- Mental health / wellbeing experience / training (Desirable)
- Leadership skills courses (Desirable)
- Cardiothoracic / cardiology course (Desirable)
- Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent
- An ability to be an advocate for patients and colleagues and to escalate concerns when necessary.
- Competency and experience in co-ordinating the ward.
- Clinical Experience within the specialty (Desirable)
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- Current issues in health and social care
- Skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members (Desirable)
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
For questions about this job, contact:Camilla Smith, Senior Sister, camilla.smith2@nhs.net
Sponsorship Eligibility: 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.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Please click apply to view applicant criteria
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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 detailsEmployer name: Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/
