Job summary
Are you looking to take the next step in your career? We are looking for a dynamic enthusiastic, friendly, self-motivated, Registered Nurse with acute experience to join our hard-working expanding team at a leadership level.

Lincoln Accident and Emergency Department already employs an amazing team of dedicated Registered Nurses, RSCN's, Paramedics, Healthcare Support Workers, Reception staff. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse to join our team at Band 7 level.

Any successful candidate will be expected to work Monday to Friday 8am till 4pm to ensure consistent leadership and seniority.

Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic individual to take on the role of the ward manager. You will be responsible for day to day running of the department, with the support of the clinical band 7 team and band 6 team.

You must be able to communicate at all levels, be a strong patient advocate and have a good understanding of the principles of general medical nursing.

About us
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Details
Closing date: 21 October 2026
Date posted: 14 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 357-LN-686-26
Job locations: Lincoln, LCH, Greetwell road, Lincoln, LN2 5QY, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse Level 1
• Teaching and assessing course, ENB 998 or equivalent
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Degree

Previous experience
Essential

• Evidence of current experience at Sister Band 6 or above in Acute Medical Services.
• Evidence of teaching in clinical practice
• Can implement and manage change
• Proven leadership and managerial capabilities

Desirable

• Experience of involvement in clinical audit
• Experience of managing resources effectively

Knowledge, skills, aptitudes
Essential

• Previous experience in setting or developing a role/service.
• Ability to take a leading role in initiating action.
• Effective leadership and management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good presentation skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise
• Counselling skills
• The ability to manage change
• Demonstrate ability to influence and to motivate the clinical practice of others
• Able to demonstrate a flexible approach to the provision of holistic, clinically effective care.
• Flexible - good time management
• Ability to teach to all bands of staff
• Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework

Desirable

• Evidence of commitment to own professional development
• Evidence of reflective practice

Specific Requirements
Essential

• Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining safe working practices and team morale
• Ability to communicate with effective written and verbal skills
• Able to work on own initiative
• Commitment to multidisciplinary team working
• Committed to own professional development
• Evidence of good attendance record

Desirable

• IT Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Ability to motivate and encourage staff

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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).

Employer details
Employer name: United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Lincoln, LCH, Greetwell road, Lincoln, LN2 5QY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Matron, Natasha Killingsworth, Natasha.killingsworth@ulh.nhs.uk

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