At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the nursing team and ensure high-quality patient care in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, committed to compassionate healthcare.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive team culture.
- Other info: Join a team that values staff wellbeing and career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while developing your nursing skills.
- Qualifications: Registered nurse with experience in clinical decision-making and team leadership.
The predicted salary is between 38616 - 46141 £ per year.
PCAL Band 6 to support the Band 5 in the effective running of the service, ensuring full compliance with established SOPs and clinical pathways. The PCAL Band 6 will provide a point of escalation for complex or challenging calls and conversations. Acts as a senior clinical decision‑maker, supporting complex patient needs and escalation of care. The PCAL Band 6 will monitor data such as wrap up time and call length, ensuring these remain within Trust standards through a visible presence within PCAL.
They will have overall oversight (office based) to monitor and support delivery of key performance indicators such as patient outcomes, waiting times, patient experience, and documentation standards. The Band 6 will support the Band 7 with roster management and contribute to service improvement by reviewing and developing pathways. This will include working closely with the business team to ensure pathways are up to date and engaging with members of the MDT to ensure they operate smoothly and effectively.
The Band 6 is expected to continue taking calls and working within the PCAL service when calls are waiting. The Band 6 will also support students and new starters, ensuring inductions are completed, new starters feel supported within the service, and their SPN period is successfully completed. The PCAL Band 6 will promote staff wellbeing, retention, and professional development within the team and lead on clinical standards, risk management, incident review.
Main duties of the job
Job Purpose: 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 department's 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/department.
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.
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.
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.
PCAL Sister or Charge Nurse in Leeds employer: Job Search Place Limited
Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for PCAL Band 6 nurses. With a strong focus on professional development, staff wellbeing, and patient-centred care, employees are encouraged to grow their skills while contributing to meaningful healthcare outcomes. The Trust's commitment to maintaining high clinical standards and fostering a culture of teamwork makes it an ideal place for dedicated nursing professionals to thrive.
