Sister/Charge Nurse General Intensive Care Unit Leeds

Job Summary

12 month secondment posts have become available on the General Intensive Care Unit at the Leeds General Infirmary.

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/dept. He/she will play a key role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.

Why you should join our Team

L06/L07 General Critical Care General Critical Care Unit is a 14 bedded multi-specialty unit providing Critical Care for both Intensive Care and High Dependency patients. General Critical Care forms part of the Major Trauma Centre at Leeds Teaching Hospitals and provides specialist care for ENT, Maxillofacial, Vascular, Cardiology, Neurology, Orthopaedic and Major Trauma patients. Adult Critical Care consists of 5 critical care units, 2 at St James’ Hospital (General Critical Care and Surgical-Oncology Critical Care), and 3 units at Leeds General Infirmary (Cardiac Critical Care, General Critical Care and Neurosurgical Critical Care). Adult Critical Care is committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice so that our organisation is an inclusive, welcoming, and inspiring place to work, regardless of age, disability, trans identity or history, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. If you would like any further details regarding the Critical Care Unit for this post, please contact the Recruiting Manager.

What you will bring to the role

The successful candidate 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 be expected to work clinically within the multi-disciplinary team, maintain high standards of practice, while supporting staff on a shift-by-shift basis and provide clinical leadership in decision making. 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. Through assisting with managing the administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will support the cost-effective use of resources.

Criteria

Essential Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for children’s areas (Level 1 or 2)
• Be in possession of a post graduate certificate in Critical Care (Steps 2/3 or equivalent course relevant to specialty) (see attached addendum)
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
• Evidence of continued professional development

Essential Experience

• Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
• Local and national nursing agenda

Essential Skills

• Compassionate and caring
• Capable of lateral thinking
• Motivator of self and others
• Assertive, courageous, flexible & adaptable

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose:

Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

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.

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.

Employer details

Employer name: Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Senior Charge Nurse Muhammad Rustam muhammad.rustam@nhs.net

Details

• Date posted: 14 August 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 001796
• Job locations: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom