Job summary Expected Shortlisting Date 11/04/2025 Planned Interview Date 18/04/2025 An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, skilled and motivated person to join the nursing leadership team in the Paediatric Respiratory unit (L38) at Leeds Childrens Hospital. You must be a qualified Childrens Nurse with significant relevant experience and must also hold an intensive care qualification, SLIPs or equivalent and a leadership and management qualification. L38 is a 16 bedded paediatric respiratory and medical ward caring for a variety of medical and specialty conditions in children including LTV. Main duties of the job We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic individual who can ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality patient centered care to the patients nursed within paediatric medicine. The successful candidate will be expected to work clinically within the multi-disciplinary team, maintain high standards of evidence-based practice while supporting staff on a shift-by-shift basis and provide clinical leadership in decision making. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills. They must work with The Leeds Way and Trust values at the centre of their care, for both patients and colleagues. They must be able to demonstrate current and on-going personal development and evidence of their contribution to change management/service development within their current post. A good understanding of current issues in healthcare both locally and nationally, involvement in improving patient safety, risk and waste reduction and the development of others and general support for peers, junior and senior colleagues are expected. Effective service delivery requires staff to be flexible and be able to work full rotating shift patterns. Candidates should have current NMC registration and extensive experience as a Band 5 within paediatrics. Potential candidates are advised to read the job specification prior to submitting an application. About us Working at LTHT has many benefits including: 1. Flexible working patterns to fit you & your lifestyle 2. Supernumerary orientation periods 3. Structured induction programmes 4. Personalised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes, regardless of experience. We are very interested in hearing from you, including those of you who are students expecting to graduate in the next nine months. Come & join our team in Leeds & become part of The Leeds Way sharing our vision & values. Leeds Teaching hospital is rated as GOOD & the Trust is recognised for our staff engagement, great care & rated GOOD by the Care Quality Commission. For all new starters to the Trust, we have a structured Introduction to Professional Practice (IPP) Induction programme to prepare you for working at LTHT. We also have a 6-month preceptorship framework to support you in your new role, which incorporates further education sessions & support forums. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions. Date posted 21 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number C9298-CHI-0358 Job locations Leeds General Infirmary Great George Street Leeds LS13EX Job description Job responsibilities The jobholder 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 departments philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate safe and quality care delivery. By assisting with managing the administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will support the cost effective use of resources. As an experienced nurse the jobholder will assist in co-ordinating activities on the ward or department ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support to qualified and unqualified nurses within the ward/dept. He/she will play a key role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. The jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice, developing the nursing team and ensuring effective management of the ward/department in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse. The jobholder must comply with the wearing of PPE as appropriate to the clinical situation - this may involve wearing face masks for a considerable length of time. Job description Job responsibilities The jobholder 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 departments philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate safe and quality care delivery. By assisting with managing the administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will support the cost effective use of resources. As an experienced nurse the jobholder will assist in co-ordinating activities on the ward or department ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support to qualified and unqualified nurses within the ward/dept. He/she will play a key role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. The jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice, developing the nursing team and ensuring effective management of the ward/department in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse. The jobholder must comply with the wearing of PPE as appropriate to the clinical situation - this may involve wearing face masks for a considerable length of time. Person Specification Skills & behaviours Essential Evidence of continued professional development Willing to undergo training as necessary. Capable of lateral thinking Current issues in healthcare Desirable IT skills Additional Requirements Essential Excellent written and verbal skills Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post. Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload. Qualifications Essential Qualifications - Essential CriteriaRegistered Nurse (Level 1) Recognised teaching/assessing qualification Leadership and management training Desirable Post registration qualification in specialty Experience Essential Significant post registration experience in speciality Audit & Standard setting Desirable Service development and/or change management Person Specification Skills & behaviours Essential Evidence of continued professional development Willing to undergo training as necessary. Capable of lateral thinking Current issues in healthcare Desirable IT skills Additional Requirements Essential Excellent written and verbal skills Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post. Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload. Qualifications Essential Qualifications - Essential CriteriaRegistered Nurse (Level 1) Recognised teaching/assessing qualification Leadership and management training Desirable Post registration qualification in specialty Experience Essential Significant post registration experience in speciality Audit & Standard setting Desirable Service development and/or change management 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). 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. 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). Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals Address Leeds General Infirmary Great George Street Leeds LS13EX Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)