Job summary
The Womens Clinical Service Unit at Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is a leading provider of specialist womens health services in West Yorkshire, and places great emphasis upon maintaining a high level of patient care.
Due to the retirement of the current post holder, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, motivated, resourceful individual with established gynaecology and leadership experience to join our gynaecology team on the Gynaecology Outpatient Department (GOPD).
GOPD comprises several services in one dedicated space such as Colposcopy, Hysteroscopy, Urogynaecology, fertility, menstrual health and gynaecology conditions. As the Sister/ Charge Nurse you will be responsible and accountable for the provision of high-quality care within the unit, providing clinical leadership, direction and support for all staff.
Expected Shortlisting Date: 07/04/2025
Planned Interview Date: 14/04/2025
Main duties of the job
You will be registered general nurse with at least three years experience in gynaecology and evidence of leadership and management. You will have undertaken post registration education and there will be an expectation you will be committed to continued learning of additional techniques and skills to enhance the provision for women.
You will be expected to manage a multidisciplinary team of gynaecology nurses, support staff and specialist nurses providing leadership and management. Previous experience of staff and budget management would be advantageous.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
About us
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: 10 March 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-WOM-135
Job locations
St. James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF
Job description
Job Title: Senior Sister/ Senior Charge Nurse
Reports to: Matron
Band: 7
Department: Gynaecology Outpatients Department
Location: Chancellor Wing, St James University Hospital
JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY: 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.
The Leeds Womens NHS Trust is a leading provider of specialist womens health services in West Yorkshire, and places great emphasis upon maintaining a high level of patient care.
The women's ambulatory gynaecology unit comprises several services in one dedicated space. General gynaecology clinics, outpatient procedures clinics for hysteroscopy, colposcopy and Urogynaecology are also co-ordinated from the unit. Additionally there are new interventional procedures being run from this area such as ablations.
The jobholder will be committed to continued learning of additional techniques and skills to enhance the provision for women.
Please see attached document for full job description and personal specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for childrens areas) (Level 1 or 2)
* Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
* Degree in Nursing or related subject or equivalent professional experience
Experience Essential
* Evidence of effective professional and leadership development
* Evidence of continued professional development
* 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
* Local and national nursing agenda
* Current issues in health and social care
* Standards of professional practice
Desirable
* Budget management
* Clinical experience within the speciality
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.
Skills and Behaviours Essential
* Willing to undergo training as necessary
* Compassionate and caring
* Capable of lateral thinking
* Motivator of self and others
* Positive approach to change
* Assertive / courageous
* Flexible
* Adaptable
* Able to identify and manage stress in self and others
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address: St. James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF
Employer's website: https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/
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