Job summary Expected Shortlisting Date: 20/03/2025 Planned Interview Date: 27/03/2025 The Leeds Neonatal Service delivers care to over 1400 babies per year. We have 14 intensive care, 16 high dependency, 10 newborn born surgical and 16 special care cots cross city. We also have a 13 bedded Transitional care unit on the St James Hospital Site and 6 Transitional care cots integrated into the post natal Ward on the Leeds General Infirmary Site. Have you got a proven record of clinical experience and expertise in Neonatal Intensive Care and neonatal surgery? We are looking for highly motivated, dynamic individuals with the ability to enable and empower their teams. Strong leadership and performance management is an integral aspect of this Band 7 role with patient experience and patient safety underpinning all care delivery. You will be responsible for co ordination of the units on a shift to shift basis managing the nursing establishment, attendance, appraisals, mandatory training and competency assessments. You will be expected to provide an assurance that standards are met and sustained for every patient, every time. A support package will be developed to support the successful applicant's needs. You will be expected to work cross city and fulfil a 24/7 shift system Main duties of the job Provide leadership to the clinical team Support and inspire staff to provide efficient, effective, safe, quality care to patients Deliver a positive patient experience Promote the building of effective teams and collaboration between teams Anticipate problems and take preventative or mitigating actions, or have contingency plans available Work with Matron to lead the development of ward/department nursing practice, reflecting the Clinical Service Unit and Trust business plans Work with the Matron and or Head of Nursing to suggest and develop new roles/ways of working Delegate and empower staff whilst maintaining overall, continuing responsibility and accountability Line manage the nursing team, including individual and team performance, attendance, management and workforce planning Ensure the effective deployment of staff is mapped against the flow of patients to provide safe and effective care Support and participate in local and trustwide recruitment events Manage the use of bank and agency Investigate and respond to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events Deliver an effective, safe, quality service within budgetary envelope Raise and respond to concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice or wrongdoing by following the LTHT whistle blowing policy and supporting processes Deputise for Matron in their absence About us The Jobholder will carry 24 hour continuing responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the ward/department. They will provide professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing team. The jobholder is responsible for developing and maintaining a ward or departments philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate safe and quality care delivery. Through managing the administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will ensure cost effective use of resources. Current services comprise 55 cots cross city. The role requires management of approximately 170 whole time equivalent nurses and support staff in partnership with the Lead Nurses and Matrons for the Service. The jobholder will coordinate the units on a shift by shift basis. The jobholder will work cross city and will be expected to cover a 24/7 shift system 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 28 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number C9298-CHI-0348 Job locations Leeds General Infirmary Great George Street Leeds LS1 3EX Job description Job responsibilities The Jobholder will carry 24 hour continuing responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the ward/department. They will provide professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing team. The jobholder is responsible for developing and maintaining a ward or departments philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate safe and quality care delivery. Through managing the administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will ensure cost effective use of resources. Current services comprise 55 cots cross city. The role requires management of approximately 170 whole time equivalent nurses and support staff in partnership with the Lead Nurses and Matrons for the Service. The jobholder will coordinate the units on a shift by shift basis. The jobholder will work cross city and will be expected to cover a 24/7 shift system Job description Job responsibilities The Jobholder will carry 24 hour continuing responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the ward/department. They will provide professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing team. The jobholder is responsible for developing and maintaining a ward or departments philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate safe and quality care delivery. Through managing the administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will ensure cost effective use of resources. Current services comprise 55 cots cross city. The role requires management of approximately 170 whole time equivalent nurses and support staff in partnership with the Lead Nurses and Matrons for the Service. The jobholder will coordinate the units on a shift by shift basis. The jobholder will work cross city and will be expected to cover a 24/7 shift system Person Specification Skills & behaviours Essential Leadership and management skills Effective communication skills Teaching and assessing skills Preceptorship skills Organisational skills Time management skills Quality improvement skills Understanding of evidence-based practice research conscious Team player Learns from incidents and complaints Conflict resolution Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for childrens areas) (Level 1 or 2) Recognised teaching/assessing qualification Qualified in Speciality qualification Degree in Nursing or related subject or equivalent professional experience Evidence of effective professional and leadership development Desirable Evidence of continued professional development Willing to undergo training as necessary Experience Essential Extensive post registration experience. Significant experience within a leadership role or equivalent Experience of managing and leading a team Audit & Standard setting Service development and/or change management Understanding of performance management strategies Understanding of Human resources policies and guidance as pertinent to the management and leadership of the clinical team Other Criteria Essential Excellent written and verbal skills Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload Skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post. Person Specification Skills & behaviours Essential Leadership and management skills Effective communication skills Teaching and assessing skills Preceptorship skills Organisational skills Time management skills Quality improvement skills Understanding of evidence-based practice research conscious Team player Learns from incidents and complaints Conflict resolution Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for childrens areas) (Level 1 or 2) Recognised teaching/assessing qualification Qualified in Speciality qualification Degree in Nursing or related subject or equivalent professional experience Evidence of effective professional and leadership development Desirable Evidence of continued professional development Willing to undergo training as necessary Experience Essential Extensive post registration experience. Significant experience within a leadership role or equivalent Experience of managing and leading a team Audit & Standard setting Service development and/or change management Understanding of performance management strategies Understanding of Human resources policies and guidance as pertinent to the management and leadership of the clinical team Other Criteria Essential Excellent written and verbal skills Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload Skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post. 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 (opens in a new window). 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. 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 Leeds Teaching Hospitals Address Leeds General Infirmary Great George Street Leeds LS1 3EX Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)