Areyou ready for a new challenge? We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiasticand experienced nurse to join our Ward J93 team within the Oncology CSU.
OncologyCSU is part of Leeds Cancer Centre, one of the largest providers of specialistcancer care in the UK.
Expected ShortlistingDate
31/10/2025
Planned InterviewDate
10/11/2025
Main duties of the job
Weare excited to be able to offer a great opportunity for an experiencedregistered nurse to develop in a leadership role and to join our friendlyteam. Ward J93 is a 24 bedded non-surgical oncology ward.
Workingalongside the existing leadership team, the successful candidate will show anability to support patients, families, team members and the widermulti-disciplinary team. You will share our passion for deliveringpersonalised patient care and will understand the needs of the team requiredto deliver this.
Therole of the band 7 in co-ordinating and supervising staff is essential toensuring high standards of patient care, patient safety and outcomes andpromoting staff wellbeing. The role is integral in providing an efficientservice, supporting the admission and discharge of patients. J93 cares forpatients who have received radiation treatments and require specialist care.
Yourrole as Senior Sister / Charge Nurse will be to provide leadership supportand motivation to our high performing team, using critical thinking indecision making to maintain a safe and efficient environment for patients andfor staff. You will join an enthusiastic team, who will work together toensure that nursing, in conjunction with other aspects of clinical care, aredelivered to the highest standard, and in line with the local and nationalstrategy.
About us
Ourvalues are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see thisas a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by ourstaff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Accountable
Empowered
Allour actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job advertsare subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or removeadverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in theshortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while thisprocess is completed, and contact the named contact if you have anyquestions.
Job responsibilities
JOBPURPOSE/SUMMARY
TheJobholder will carry 24 hour continuing responsibility for the effective andefficient management of the ward/department. They will provide professional,clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing team. Thejobholder is responsible for developing and maintaining a ward ordepartments philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionatesafe and quality care delivery. Through managing the administrative andfinancial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will ensure cost effective useof resources.
Asan experienced nurse the jobholder will assist in co-ordinating activities onthe ward or department ensuring effective communication is maintained at alltimes, providing support to qualified and unqualified nurses within theward/dept. He/she will play a key rolein the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation,and evaluation of programmes of care.
Thejobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-basedpractice, developing the nursing team and ensuring effective management ofthe ward/department.
Therole of the band 7 ward manager is pivotal in the success of the team. Candidates will be expected to demonstrategood leadership qualities, have an ability to motivate team members, haveevidence of supporting change management, as well as excellent interpersonaland communication skills. A commitmentto professional development and the development of the team is essential.
Successfulcandidates will be offered the opportunity to develop their leadership andmanagement skills as well as clinical skills specific to this area with astructured development programme
. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OFRESPONSIBILITY
Leadership
Provide leadership to the clinicalteam.
Support and inspire staff toprovide efficient, effective, safe, quality care to patients.
Deliver a positive patientexperience.
Promote the building of effectiveteams and collaboration between teams.
Anticipate problems and takepreventative or mitigating actions or have contingency plans available.
Work with Matron to lead thedevelopment of ward/department nursing practice, reflecting the ClinicalService Unit and Trust business plans.
Work with the Matron and or Head ofNursing to suggest and develop new roles/ways of working.
Delegate and empower staff whilstmaintaining overall, continuing responsibility and accountability.
Line manage the nursing team,including individual and team performance, attendance, management, andworkforce planning.
Ensure the effective deployment ofstaff is mapped against the flow of patients to provide safe and effectivecare.
Support and participate in localand trust wide recruitment events.
Manage the use of bank and agency.
Investigate and respond toaccidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events.
Deliver an effective, safe, qualityservice within budgetary envelope.
Raise and respond to concerns withregards to risk, danger, malpractice or wrongdoing by following the LTHTwhistle blowing policy and supporting processes.
Deputise for Matron in theirabsence.
Clinical
Act in accordance with the Nursingand Midwifery Councils Code: Professional Standards Practice and Behaviour
Supervise ward staff with regardsclinical practice and patient experience to promote the delivery of excellentclinical standards
Provide a visible clinical lead androle model to the nursing and wider team by delivering high qualitycompassionate care as an expert practitioner.
Ensure that documentation standardsare maintained in accordance with NMC and LTHT guidelines, whether written orcomputerised.
Promote and maintain positiveworking relationships between all staff, internal and external to the Trust,involved in the care of patients.
Set, monitor and seek tocontinuously improve standards and the quality of patient care, includingthose standards defined in local and national guidance.
Maintain a safe workingenvironment.
Ensure the safe use and efficientmanagement of equipment and supplies.
Promote compassionateevidence-based practice, wherever possible
Work with Matron to ensure thatclinical governance processes at ward/dept level encompass measures to ensurethe quality of the fundamental and essential aspects of care.
Balance clinical risk and clinicaldecision making against context.
Work with the Infection Preventionand Control Team and Facilities to monitor the environment to maintain andraise standards.
Undertake duties on other wards ordepartments as and when required by the service.
Act in such a way that safeguardsthe health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults at all times. Isfamiliar with and adheres to the LTHT safeguarding policies.
QualityImprovement
Contribute to quality improvementprogrammes as required.
Provides a contextual informationand or viewpoint to support quality improvement by contributing toprofessional conversations representing the ward and or speciality view
Keep up to date with andcommunicate service developments, advances, and research.
Through the use of audit, localresearch, metrics, and feedback continually seek to identify practice thatneeds improvement. Implement and evaluate any resultant improvement plan.
Actively promote patientinvolvement and feedback within service improvements to promote a positivepatient experience.
Maintain and sustain the momentumof improvements until they are firmly embedded into the values and culture ofthe clinical area.
Educationand Training
Participate in personal appraisaland mandatory training at the required time periods.
Ensure all new starters, inclusiveof temporary staff, have a local induction to the clinical area.
Ensure all staff have an individualperformance development plan and a yearly appraisal.
Ensure all nursing staff maintainmandatory and priority training requirement.
Support and facilitatere-validation for registered nursing staff, and self.
Promote a learning and developmentculture to the improve staff skills, knowledge, and competence.
Ensure the induction anddevelopment of staff.
Promote a positive learningenvironment within the clinical area to support the development of knowledgeand skills in learners.
Support and facilitate work-basedinter-professional learning.
Thisdoes not provide an exhaustive list of roles and responsibilities, and thesemay be subject to change with professional and service developments.
. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES
Ourvalues are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see thisas a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by ourstaff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Accountable
Empowered
Allour actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values.
Additionally,the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
Commitmentto support, uphold and demonstrate the core values and behaviours of LTHT
Commitment to delivering highquality compassionate evidence based care, in accordance with Leeds TeachingHospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) policies and guidelines
Commitment to working in amulti-disciplinary team
Commitment to the clinical area,valuing the contribution of all team members, encouraging a positive andcreative working environment
Commitment to own personal andprofessional development and to the development of others within the team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* 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
* Evidence of effective professional and leadership development
* Evidence of continued professional development. Willing to undergo training as necessary
Experience
* Local and national nursing agenda
* Current issues in health and social care
* Standards of professional practice
* Significant experience within a leadership role or equivalent
* Experience of managing and leading a team
* Experience of clinical audit & standard setting
* Understanding of performance management strategies
* Recruitment and selection knowledge
* Commitment to clinical audit, research and evidence-based practice
* Understanding of Human resources policies and guidance as pertinent to the management and leadership of the clinical team
* Understanding of organisational structures
* Understanding of relevant national service guidance pertinent to the service
* Understands the business of the ward.
* Clinical experience within the speciality
* Budget management
* Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies
Skills & behaviours
* Compassionate and caring
* Capable of lateral thinking
* Motivator of self and others and commitment to success
* Positive approach to change
* Flexible
* Adaptable
* Able to identify and manage stress in self and others.
* Self-confidence, uses this to lead, involve and challenge others appropriate.
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Ensures personal and professional behaviour and integrity at all times.
* Team player
* Learns from incidents and complaints. Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control.
* Excellent written and verbal skills
* Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload and meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail
* Skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members
* Demonstrates influencing and negotiation skills
* Demonstrates problem solving and analytical skills
* Education and training
* Clinical leadership
* Excellent interpersonal skills
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.
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