Sister/Charge Nurse

A fantastic exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen within the St Jamess University Hospital Emergency Department. We are currently looking for dynamic self-motivated band 6 Sister/Charge Nurses to join our team in permanent, secondment and fixed term roles. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse team and the Matron in the delivery of high quality care. If you have compassion, energy and a genuine dedication to patient care then wed like you to apply for this role. In return we offer continual professional development opportunities to enhance and develop your skills and knowledge. You need to be a registered Adult nurse and have obtained or be working towards a recognised teaching and assessing qualification. There is an expectation that the Royal College of Nursing Emergency Nursing Level One competencies document will be completed within 6 months of starting in post. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust operates across two main sites with Emergency Care being provided on both the Leeds General Infirmary and St Jamess sites. We see approximately 210,000 patients per year from a wide range of social and ethnic groups, making it one of the largest acute hospital Trusts in England. The post will cover a 24 hour period and therefore, the successful candidate will be expected to work weekends, nights and bank holidays. You will be required: To take direct managerial responsibility for the clinical area in the absence of or as delegated by the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse To lead and develop an identified team of nurses within the Emergency Department ensuring professional development is maintained through timely specific Appraisal identified needs. To act as a clinical resource within the Emergency Department To act as a positive role model The successful applicant will need to demonstrate recent change management and implementation, a clear understanding of Leeds Teaching Hospitals key aims and objectives and a sound understanding of workforce management. To have an understanding of the Emergency Care Standard (ECS) and assist the senior management team in delivering this To have a good understanding of relevant local and national health agenda items About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values Were committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. Were looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. Were dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond. Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.