Ward Leader/Senior Sister


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£49,387 - £56,515
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Leeds, LS9 7TF
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	19 Aug 2026
Closing date:	1 Sept 2026

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Summary

Shortlisting Date: 02/09/2026 Interview Date: 14/09/2026 Why you should join our Team Abdominal Medicine and Surgery (AMS) is the largest and most complex CSU at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT). We provide acute and elective inpatient services, diagnostic services, see large numbers of outpatients and deliver life-long care. We have 14 inpatient ward areas located in Lincoln Wing and Bexley Wing at St Jamess Hospital, endoscopy units across three sites and 7 satellite dialysis units across West Yorkshire. As a CSU we want to recruit enthusiastic, motivated and passionate people who share our commitment to provide excellent patient centred care and experience. What you will bring to the role As the Ward Leader for J50, you will provide visible, supportive leadership while maintaining a strong clinical presence. You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality care to patients with complex renal conditions, including those undergoing dialysis and transplantation. The role includes overseeing day-to-day operational and staffing needs, ensuring effective workforce planning and team coordination. You will drive service development, quality improvement initiatives, and innovation in line with Trust and Renal strategy/priorities. A key part of the role is fostering a positive and inclusive culture that supports learning, accountability, and staff wellbeing. You will work closely with a skilled multidisciplinary team, including renal consultants, dialysis units, transplant coordinators, dietitians, and allied health professionals, to deliver patient-centred care and enhance outcomes across the nephrology and transplantation pathway. Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy. 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.

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