Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Laura Sharp

Agile Research Delivery Team Clinical Manager [email protected]

Are you ready for a new challenge? Do you want to work in a variety of settings across different organisations? The Agile Research Delivery Team (ARDT) is looking for experienced Nurse/Midwife/AHPs to join a dynamic mobile team. This advert is for a post in the West Yorkshire Region.

The ARDT works across Secondary Care, Primary Care and Wider Care settings, delivering a variety of Commercial and Non-Commercial research studies and trials. The Senior Nurse/ Midwife/ AHP post would ideally suit someone who has experience of delivering research in a dynamic environment and/or experience of community based practice

These posts will be employed through Leeds Teaching Hospitals with the operational base being Wizu Workspace, 55 St Paul's St, Leeds LS1 2TE

The ARDT Senior Nurse/ Midwife/ AHP will be required to travel throughout the West Yorkshire region delivering all aspects of clinical and non-clinical research.

This will include managing multiple concurrent projects and research sites, requiring flexibility and adjustment according to demand.

Manages all aspects of study delivery including; screening, recruitment (including obtaining informed consent), delivering interventions, follow ups, data management, sample collection and processing as required, across all specialties and settings.

Act in accordance with current legislation, including Good Clinical Practice, research governance legislation, and the Data Protection Act.

Contribute to the leadership and management of a dedicated research delivery and support team, with adherence to Host policies and procedures. This may include undertaking supervision, mentorship and staff reviews to identify training and development needs, and establishing how those needs will be met, and managing performance against agreed objectives.

The following areas of expertise are advantageous however not essential, Commercial Research Delivery with IMP administration, Mental Health, Community or District Nursing, Supporting those living with Dementia and Prisons.

The NIHR RRDNs have three key roles.

First, to provide support to research sites to enable the effective and efficient initiation

and delivery of funded research across the health and care system in England.

Second, to enable the strategic development of new and more effective research

delivery capability and capacity. This includes bringing research to under-served regions

and communities with major health and care needs.

Third, to work jointly with the Coordinating Centre in the strategic oversight of the NIHR

RDN. This ensures that the Portfolio is maintained as a cohort of high-quality, fully-funded, viable and deliverable studies. It also ensures that the NIHR RDN as a whole serves the needs of researchers and R&D teams and is responsive to the changing domestic and global environment for health and care, life sciences and health research.

The Agile Research Delivery Team form part of the Regional Research Delivery Network for Yorkshire and Humber. We support the delivery of research across multiple locations and settings, broadly speaking in Secondary Care and Wider Care Settings.

This post is a community based role, covering the West Yorkshire area, therefore travel is a requirement of the role. The ARDT work both in and out of the hospital setting. Delivering NIHR Portfolio adopted research in Wider Care Settings and the community requires the post holder to have a flexible approach, excellent planning and time management skills.

This is a senior post withing the ARDT therefore applicants should be able to demonstrate experience of delivering both commercial and non-commercial research and have knowledge of the legislative frameworks governing safe and effective research delivery.

Applicants should possess the necessary clinical skills required to deliver all aspects of clinical research such as phlebotomy, EGC recording and sample processing.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

Our Trust values

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

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

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.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

Experience

Essential

• Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

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

Cross Site

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS9 7TF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

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For questions about this job, contact:

Name Louise Lowry and Adele Dyche Position IPC Matrons Email [email protected], [email protected] Phone number 0113 2066339 Shortlisting Date: 6 October 2026 Interview Date: 16 October 2026

We are seeking a motivated, compassionate and enthusiastic individual to join the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Team. In this role, you will contribute to the prevention and control of communicable infections across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, supporting clinical teams to reduce healthcare-associated infections and promote the safety of patients, staff and visitors.

The post is primarily based at St James's University Hospital; however, the successful candidate will provide support and services across all Leeds Teaching Hospitals sites as required.

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This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, highly motivated Nurse, Allied Health Professional or Midwife to join the award-winning Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The IPC Team is part of the Chief Nurse Clinical Service Unit and works closely with laboratory colleagues, including Microbiology, Virology, Infectious Diseases and Community IPC teams.

We are an inclusive, forward-thinking team committed to supporting high standards of patient safety across the Trust. Working collaboratively with colleagues from a wide range of clinical and non-clinical services, we promote effective infection prevention and control practices through education, positive role modelling, expert advice and risk assessment, enabling informed decision-making and the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care.

Although the service operates primarily Monday to Friday, the postholder will be required to participate in a rotational weekend service during the designated winter period and provide Bank Holiday cover throughout the year.

• Significant post-registration clinical experience, with experience working at Band 5 level or above.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage, influence and empower others.
• A passion for improving patient safety and delivering high-quality care.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively when addressing complex challenges.
• A commitment to supporting and delivering IPC strategies aimed at reducing healthcare-associated infections.
• Resilience and emotional intelligence, with the ability to support staff, patients and carers in challenging or distressing situations.
• Experience of leading or supporting service improvement and change management initiatives.
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• A proactive and adaptable approach to managing competing priorities in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

Our Trust values

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

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

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.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• For further information, please click 'Apply' where you can download the full job description and person specification from our careers site.

Experience

Essential

• For further information, please click 'Apply' where you can download the full job description and person specification from our careers site.

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

St James’s University Hospital

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS9 7TF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further enquiries or a confidential discussion please contact Helen Thomas [email protected] Job Summary

In response to NHS England’s recent Strategy and Service Specification for the future of Genomics services in England, Newcastle Teaching Hospitals, Leeds Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield Children’s Trust and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals have formed the North East and Yorkshire Genomics Laboratory Hub; an exciting collaboration to provide services for Genomics across Yorkshire and Humber and the North. The combined size of our geography makes this the largest collaboration in the country with the Trusts offering a range of both general and specialist hospital services with excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We have an international reputation for excellence in specialist care, research and academic training.

We are looking to recruit a number of permanent Band 6 Health Science Practitioner specialists (Senior Genetic Technologist) to work at North East and Yorkshire Genomic Laboratory Hub (NEY GLH) Central Laboratory based at St James’s University Hospital in Leeds:

Applicants should have a first degree in a Biological Science subject with a considerable Genomics or Molecular Biology content, at least 3 years relevant experience; ideally in a diagnostic laboratory and have completed registration with the AHCS or HCPC as a Genetic Technologist or Biomedical Scientist. Experience of service development and troubleshooting and/or management experience including attendance management and procurement would be an advantage.

The successful candidate will need to work in a fast-paced environment, completing work at short notice and delivering the tight deadlines. This role requires excellent communication skills, good manual dexterity and a high level of attention to detail. By working to strict deadlines within established systems and procedures, the successful applicant will demonstrate excellent organisational skills, technical skill and flexibility. The post holder should have the ability to use their initiative and be able to work independently and as part of a team.

The post holder will be required to work 37.5 hours per week full-time and contribute to out-of-hour’s rotas including weekends and bank holidays as required.

Our Trust values

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

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

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.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please click apply to view applicant criteria

Desirable

• Please click apply to view applicant criteria

Experience

Essential

• Please click apply to view applicant criteria

Desirable

• Please click apply to view applicant criteria

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

St James’s University Hospital

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS9 7TF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Toseka Navqi

Matron

[email protected]

01133966248

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate individual to join the Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team in a pivotal role across the penile cancer and andrology service. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-quality, patient-centred care within a dynamic multidisciplinary team.

The role requires an organised, proactive individual who is confident working independently and under supervision, and who is committed to maintaining the highest standards of care. The jobholder will carry continuing responsibility for a defined caseload, including the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. The jobholder will provide highly specialised nursing advice and care to adults diagnosed with penile cancers aswell as cover the andrology service.

The job holder will contribute to the development of the speciality service in collaboration with the wider MDT as well as contributing to the strategic direction of nursing within the Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a dynamic, motivated and forward thinking Nurse to join the Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) service based at the Paul Sykes Centre.

This is a unique role for an experienced nurse with a passion for service development, innovation and improving outcomes for patients with urology cancers and work within andrology. The post holder will work collaboratively with the CNS team, multidisciplinary colleagues and key stakeholders across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to support and deliver key service improvement projects aligned with national cancer strategies and local priorities.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving forward quality improvement initiatives as well as identifying areas for improvement, implementing evidence-based changes, and evaluating outcomes to ensure high standards of patient-centred care. The individual will have excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills, alongside a strong clinical background in oncology or urology nursing

This role also includes contributing to structured teaching programmes, developing patient information resources, and promoting best practice across the multidisciplinary team to enhance knowledge and consistency of care within urology services.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation, delivery, and evaluation of patient care within the multidisciplinary team.
• Implement nurse and patient education
• Conduct Audit work
• Ensure effective communication and seamless care coordination across the cancer pathway.
• Development of service
• Maintain a safe, effective clinical environment that promotes high standards of patient care.
• Act on own initiative within defined competency boundaries to achieve planned outcomes.
• Practice in accordance with Trust policies, guidelines, professional standards, and statutory requirements.
• Work flexibly across ward, clinical department, or community settings as required.
• Comply with PPE requirements appropriate to the clinical setting, including prolonged use of face masks where necessary.
• Stock ordering and stock taking

Our Trust values

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

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

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.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please click apply to view applicant criteria

Desirable

• Please click apply to view applicant criteria

Experience

Essential

• Please click apply to view applicant criteria

Desirable

• Please click apply to view applicant criteria

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

St James’s University Hospital

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS9 7TF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name: Laura Jackson Position: Workforce Development Senior Sister Email: [email protected] Phone number: 0113 2068526

Adult Critical Care consists of 5 Critical Care units, 3 at Leeds General Infirmary (General Critical Care, Cardiac Critical Care, and Neurosurgical Critical Care) and 2 at St James’ Hospital (General Critical Care and Surgical-Oncology 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.

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.

To provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualised programmes of care.

• To deliver care without supervision.

• To take charge of the ward or department as necessary in the absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse.

• To participate in the in-service training, preceptorship, and mentorship of junior staff, post basic learners and students.

• To take responsibility as the prime care provider for a group of patients.

• To promote confidence in our commitment to provide excellent compassionate patient care.

• To maintain personal development.

The jobholder will work within an environment caring for adult patients.

Criteria

Registered Adult Nurse Level 1 or 2

Has current registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register

Current issues in health care

Awareness of speciality

Caring, Compassionate and motivated

Reliable and trustworthy

Excellent interpersonal skills

Good written and verbal skills

Able to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care

Ability to organise and prioritise workload

Understanding of skills and knowledge required to develop team members

Capable of lateral thinking

Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post

Please see full Job Description attached.

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

We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re 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. We’re 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.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please click Apply to view Job Description and Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Please click Apply to view Job Description and Person Specification

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

Cross Site

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS9 7TF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name : Deborah Rowett Position: Deputy Head of Nursing Email: [email protected] Phone number: 01132066400 Shortlisting Date: 29.09.26 Interview Date: 07.10.29

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to join the Oncology CSU as a Clinical Educator. The Oncology CSU looks after patients with complex oncology/haematology conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

The job holder will play a lead role in ensuring the development of clinical staff, both registered and unregistered. The job holder will enable the development of clinical practice mentors, assessors and key trainers, providing supervision through on-site support and Trust-wide continuous professional development activities. The post holder will be responsible for leading clinical education and associated resources in their designated clinical areas. The successful candidate will provide a high standard of education.

The job holder will support the assessment of the quality of clinical and other practice learning environments and implement interventions for improvement. The job holder will support mentors and assessors and ensure clinical professional development for preceptorship and other role developments. They will enhance the quality of care delivery from both the registered and unregistered workforce. The post holder may be line managing a junior clinical educator depending on the clinical service unit.

You will be expected to lead the nursing contribution to service development, ensuring the pursuit of excellence in care. The job holder will lead on the implementation and monitoring of adherence to relevant clinical guidelines, audits and research. They will function as a role model for registered and unregistered staff within the clinical area and Trust, enabling and supporting the development of interdisciplinary and cross-city working to ensure the sharing of good practice and delivery of high-quality, effective and efficient care.

As part of Leeds Cancer Centre, we provide specialist cancer care for patients in a variety of inpatient, day case and outpatient wards and departments. Our specialist teams include medical oncology (chemotherapy), clinical oncology (radiotherapy and brachytherapy), clinical haematology, surgical oncology (thoracic, breast and gynaecology) and specialist palliative care.

You will play an essential role supporting Matrons and Senior Sisters/Charge Nurses by facilitating education, training and practice development within Oncology, Clinical Service Unit (CSU), establishing a high standard of education for all registered and unregistered nursing staff. You will be responsible for implementing evidence-based, patient-focused practice and will work within the clinical area, working with staff to facilitate the development of skills in order to integrate education and practice development, thus enhancing quality care delivery from both the registered and unregistered workforce.

You will help support our exciting and existing development sessions tailored to all nursing staff grades, which will require you to be organised and motivated.

The job holder will have significant experience in a junior leadership role and demonstrate working with a wide range of professionals, including medical, nursing and management colleagues. The job holder will have experience in audit and standard setting and be able to demonstrate lateral thinking, a positive approach to change and service improvement.

Our Trust values

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

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

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.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• For further information, please click 'Apply' where you can download the full job description and person specification from our careers site.

Experience

Essential

• For further information, please click 'Apply' where you can download the full job description and person specification from our careers site.

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

St James’s University Hospital

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS9 7TF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name: Laura Ealham Position: Ward Manager Email: [email protected]

Have you got a proven record of clinical experience and expertise in Neonatal Intensive Care and Neonatal Surgery? We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic individuals with the ability to enable and empower their teams. Strong leadership and performance management is an integral aspect of this Band 7 role with patient experience and patient safety underpinning all care delivery. You will be responsible for co-ordination of the units on a shift to shift basis managing the nursing establishment, attendance, appraisals, mandatory training and competency assessments. You will be expected to provide an assurance that standards are met and sustained for every patient, every time. A support package will be developed to support the successful applicants needs. You will be expected to work cross city and fulfil a 24/7 shift system.

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 department's 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 Neonatal Service delivers care to over 1400 babies per year. We have a Neonatal Unit at LGI and SJUH and together can care for 48 patient's cross city. These cots are a mixture of Intensive, High Dependency, Special and Surgical Care. With LGI providing the level 3 intensive, high dependency and special care. We also have a 12 bedded Transitional Care Unit on the St James's Hospital Site and 2 Transitional care cots integrated into the post-natal ward on the Leeds General Infirmary Site.

Current service comprise 64 cots cross city. The role requires management of approximately 170 whole time equivalent nurses and support staff in partnership with the Lead Nurses and Matrons for the Service. The jobholder will coordinate the units on a shift by shift basis. The job holder will work cross city and will be expected to cover a 24/7 shift system.

Provide leadership to the clinical team

Support and inspire staff to provide efficient, effective, safe, quality care to patients

Deliver a positive patient experience

Promote the building of effective teams and collaboration between teams

Anticipate problems and take preventative or mitigating actions, or have contingency plans available

Work with Matron to lead the development of ward/department nursing practice, reflecting the Clinical Service Unit and Trust Business Plans

Work with the Matron and/or Head of Nursing to suggest and develop new roles/ways of working

Delegate and empower staff whilst maintaining overall, continuing responsibility and accountability

Line manage the nursing team, including individual and team performance, attendance management and workforce planning

Ensure the effective deployment of staff is mapped against the flow of patients to provide safe and effective care

Support and participate in local and trustwide recruitment events

Manage the use of bank and agency

Investigate and respond to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and and other significant events

Deliver an effective, safe, quality service within budgetary envelope

Raise and respond to concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice or wrongdoing by following the LTHT whistle blowing policy and supporting processes

Deputising for Matron in their absence

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

Our Trust values

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

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

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.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• For further information, please click 'Apply' where you can download the full job description and person specification from our careers site.

Experience

Essential

• For further information, please click 'Apply' where you can download the full job description and person specification from our careers site.

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/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Laura Duffy

Liver and Gall Bladder CNS Team Leader

[email protected]

0113 2068601

We are based in the AMS CSU in Bexley wing, St James Hospital. The Liver service is a specialist unit for the wider region with a team of expert and supportive clinicians.

We are a small CNS team who work closely with the Pancreas/UGI CNS teams. This results in a supportive office environment and good peer support.

• Will carry continuing responsibility for a defined caseload of patients.
• Will provide advanced nursing expertise to patients attending with suspected diagnosed HPB disease.
• Will contribute to the multi-disciplinary team and network in the development service.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

Our Trust values

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

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

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.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please click apply to view applicant criteria

Desirable

• Please click apply to view applicant criteria

Experience

Essential

• Please click apply to view applicant criteria

Desirable

• Please click apply to view applicant criteria

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

St James’s University Hospital

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS9 7TF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name: Sarah Waite Position: Senior Sister Email: [email protected] Phone number: 01132068580 Shortlisting Date: 22.09.26 Interview Date: 01.10.26

Are you interested in working in a daycase setting delivering anti-cancer treatments? Are you an enthusiastic and experienced registered nurse, with at least 18 months post-registration experience, looking for a new challenge?

The Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) daycase unit (J80) at Leeds Teaching Hospitals is a regional centre delivering anti-cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and immunotherapy to oncology and haematology patients.

We are very keen to hear from registered nurses who want to work with this very close and supportive team who strive to give the best possible care they can to their patients.

This is a very exciting time for the service at Leeds and a great opportunity to join the team. The experience and clinical skills that you will get from working in the SACT daycase unit are vast, ranging from having the clinical skills required to deliver chemotherapy/immunotherapy treatments safely, to caring for the patient who may become acutely unwell as a side effect of their treatment to providing the emotional support our patients need at what can be a very difficult time for them.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical and leadership skills within a supportive environment that values teamwork, professional development, and compassionate care. We provide comprehensive induction and mentorship. As a Band 5 staff nurse, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to daycase patients requiring SACT as part of their treatment pathway.

The Leeds Cancer Centre is one of the largest specialist cancer services in the UK, providing excellence in oncology and haematology care, research and innovation. As part of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust—one of the largest acute health providers in Europe—we are committed to delivering high-quality patient-centred care aligned with our values: Kind, Open and Honest, Responsible, One team

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 four values are:

• Kind
• Open and Honest
• Responsible
• One Team

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values.

Additionally, the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:

• Commitment to delivering high-quality evidence-based care.
• Commitment to working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Commitment to the clinical area, valuing the contribution of all team members, and encouraging a positive and creative working environment.
• Commitment to own development and the development of junior staff

The successful candidate will be working as part of a team of highly skilled nurses. You will be responsible for the administration of SACT via a variety of routes, including Peripheral, and via a CVAD and if not already, SACT competent will complete the UKONS SACT Digital passport.

J80 is a fast-paced and busy daycase unit delivering Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatments (SACT) 7 days per week, treating approximately 80 patients per day.

The Unit is open 07:30am – 19:30pm Monday – Friday.

07:30am – 18:30pm on Saturdays and 07:30am – 16:00pm on Sundays.

You will act as a role model, demonstrating compassionate, patient-centred care.

You will participate in audits, quality improvement initiatives, and staff education. You will work collaboratively across the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective, and patient-focused care. Effective communication will be demonstrated at all times, liaising closely with other health professionals and departments, ensuring patients and relatives are kept informed.

As this post requires at least 18 months post-registration experience, please be aware that newly qualified staff nurses will not be shortlisted for this role.

Our Trust values

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

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

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.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• For further information, please click 'Apply' where you can download the full job description and person specification from our careers site.

Experience

Essential

• For further information, please click 'Apply' where you can download the full job description and person specification from our careers site.

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

St James’s University Hospital

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS9 7TF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name: Laura Fileccia Position: Lead - Pre-registration Team Email: [email protected] Phone number Shortlisting Date: 11th September 2026 Interview Date: 21st September 2026

Are you passionate about supporting learners, developing others and helping to shape the future healthcare workforce?

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and compassionate NMC or HCPC registrant to join the Professional Education and Development Team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as a Senior Practice Learning Facilitator (PLF). This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting learners, registered staff and clinical teams across one of the largest teaching hospitals in the UK. The role has grown and developed since August 2023, and we would like to make it a permanent part of our structure.

As a Senior Practice Learning Facilitator, you will lead on the development, quality assurance and continuous improvement of practice learning environments for nursing, midwifery and allied health professional learners across the Leeds placement circuit. Working in line with professional, regulatory and quality standards, you will support the delivery of high-quality placements that enable learners to thrive and achieve their full potential.

You will work collaboratively with learners, practice supervisors, practice assessors, clinical leaders, universities and regional partners to develop effective learning environments, support workforce development initiatives and promote innovative approaches to practice learning. Acting as a key link between clinical areas, education providers and placement partners, you will help strengthen partnerships, share best practice and contribute to quality assurance activities to create quality learning environments.

The role includes responsibility for reviewing and developing systems and processes that support practice learning, facilitating educational initiatives that enhance learner experience and progression, and issues relating to practice learning. You will maintain a visible presence across your portfolio of Clinical Service Units, supporting teams to create inclusive, supportive and high-quality learning environments where learners feel valued and able to succeed. This role will require travel between all sites at LTHT

This is a varied and rewarding role that offers the opportunity to influence learner experiences, support staff development and help shape the future healthcare workforce across LTHT.

At Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we believe great learning experiences help build a strong and compassionate healthcare workforce. As part of our Professional Education and Development Team, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to learners, staff and patient care across one of the largest teaching hospitals in the UK.

This is a rewarding role where no two days are the same. You will work alongside passionate colleagues who are committed to education, inclusion and continuous improvement, while helping learners and teams reach their full potential. Whether supporting an individual learner, developing a new placement opportunity or influencing practice across clinical services, this is a role where you can make a real difference every day.

Working collaboratively with clinical teams, universities and regional partners, you will help create high-quality learning environments where people feel supported, valued and able to achieve their full potential. You will have the opportunity to influence practice, drive innovation in placement learning and contribute to the development of the future healthcare workforce.

You'll join a collaborative and supportive team that values inclusion, professional growth and continuous improvement. If you are passionate about education, developing others and creating opportunities for people to flourish, this is an exciting opportunity to shape learner experiences and have a lasting impact across the Trust.

What you Bring to the tole The post holder will bring experience in healthcare education and supporting pre-registration learners in practice, alongside a strong understanding of the professional, regulatory and quality standards that underpin practice learning for nursing, midwifery and allied health professional learners. They will be committed to ensuring learners receive high-quality placement experiences and will support and guide practice supervisors, practice assessors and clinical teams in creating positive learning environments. They will support staff to develop the skills, confidence and knowledge required to effectively facilitate learning in practice and will be confident designing and delivering education and training to support this.

The post holder will have experience of educational governance, quality assurance and continuous quality improvement, with the ability to review learner feedback, placement evaluations and educational outcomes to identify themes, risks and opportunities for enhancement. They will use local and national policies, professional standards and quality frameworks to influence practice, drive improvements and support the development of high-quality learning environments. Working collaboratively with clinical teams, education providers and stakeholders, they will maintain quality standards and support compliance with professional, regulatory and organisational requirements.

They will be skilled in building effective relationships and partnerships across organisations, acting as a trusted source of advice, guidance and support on practice learning matters. Working alongside clinical teams, universities and other stakeholders, they will share good practice, support innovation and develop approaches that enhance both learner experience and placement quality.

Comfortable managing complex and sensitive situations, the post holder will provide expert advice and support on issues affecting practice learning, learner wellbeing and placement quality. Through strong communication, facilitation and influencing skills, they will support staff and teams to identify solutions, implement improvements and foster a culture where learning, development and inclusion are valued. They will use evidence, guidance and policy to support decision-making and ensure practice learning environments continue to meet the needs of learners, services and regulatory bodies.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

Our Trust values

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

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

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.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• For further information, please click 'Apply' where you can download the full job description and person specification from our careers site.

Experience

Essential

• For further information, please click 'Apply' where you can download the full job description and person specification from our careers site.

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

St James’s University Hospital

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS9 7TF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Mr Reece Wolfenden Head of Bereavement and Medical Examiner Services [email protected] 0113 2066268

** previous applicants need not apply **

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate, innovative, enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our existing team in the Medical Examiner Office at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The purpose of the service is to provide independent oversight and safeguards for the scrutiny of all non-coronial deaths.

The successful applicant will work closely alongside the existing team of Medical Examiner Officers and Medical Examiners in the scrutiny of deceased patients' medical records within the Trust; ensuring the provision of a high quality, robust Medical Examiner Service underpinned by National guidance.

The Medical Examiner Office plays is an integral role within the Trust relating to the Learning from Deaths workstream.

The service reviews over 6000 patient deaths per year, which in line with national guidance require review from the Medical Examiner. The post holder will support the Medical Examiner, working in collaboration with healthcare professional to provide and independent and proportionate review of deaths. In addition, the post holder will be a point of contact and source of advice for relatives of deceased patients, healthcare professionals, His Majesty's Coroner and registration services.

The successful applicant should have a good working knowledge of the medical examiner system and the coronial process and how the two interact. A good knowledge and understanding of medical terminology and diagnoses surrounding causes of death are key to the role, and good communication skills are essential when dealing with relatives of the deceased, medical staff and allied professionals.

Experience in dealing with bereaved families will be highly beneficial for this role. Full training and support will be offered with regular supervision and networking opportunities with other Medical Examiner Officers through the Regional Medical Examiner Officer.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

Our Trust values

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

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

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.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• For further information, please click 'Apply' where you can download the full job description and person specification from our careers site.

Experience

Essential

• For further information, please click 'Apply' where you can download the full job description and person specification from our careers site.

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

Trust Headquarters LTHT

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS9 7TF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)