Lead Nurse - Cardiac Catheter Labs
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £57,528 - £64,750 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Leeds, LS1 3EX |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 11 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Job Summary We are seeking an exceptional and motivated Lead Nurse for the cardiac catheter Laboratories to provide professional, clinical, and strategic leadership across our urgent and elective interventional pathways . This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced senior nurse with a passion for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and driving continuous service improvement. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, operational managers, and medical colleagues, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our cardiology intervention service delivers outstanding outcomes, meet national standards, and provides an excellent patient experience. This role is full-time 37.5 hours for 12 months fixed term contract. Why you should join our Team The Lead Nurse for the cardiac catheter Laboratories will be pivotal in shaping and influencing the future of Interventional cardiology at Leeds and across the Yorkshire region. The Leeds cardiology service is a supportive and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team, who already deliver a diverse portfolio of research, innovation and quality improvement. The Lead Nurse role for the cardiac catheter laboratories will be instrumental to drive and support the local , national and international reputation of the unit. We're looking for people who are passionate, motivated, and eager to make a difference. If you're ready to develop your career while working with a team that is committed to excellence, we would love to hear from you. What you will bring to the role As Lead Nurse for the Cardiac Catheter Labs , you will: Provide visible clinical leadership and direct expert clinical care across acute and elective interventional pathways. Lead the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care that reflects national best practice and evidence-based standards. Support the achievement and maintenance of key performance indicators, national , local and regional audits, and quality standards. Drive service improvement initiatives, innovation, and transformation programmes. Lead workforce planning, staff development, recruitment, and retention strategies. Promote a culture of continuous learning, quality improvement, and professional excellence. Work collaboratively with Medical, Nursing , Health Care Scientist , Operational Senior Leaders , Executive colleagues and System Partners to deliver strategic objectives. Ensure robust clinical governance arrangements, risk management, and patient safety processes are embedded throughout the service. Act as a professional role model and advocate for patients, carers, and staff. Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy. For questions about this job, contact: Sarah Walker Head of Nursing, Cardio-Respiratory sarahwalker@nhs.net About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust 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 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. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.