Staff Nurse - Adult Critical Care
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,073 to £39,043 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Leeds, LS9 7TF |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 15 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 29 Sept 2026 |
Summary
For questions about this job, contact: Name: Laura Jackson Position: Workforce Development Senior Sister Email: leedsth-tr.accworkforce@nhs.net Phone number: 0113 2068526 Why you should join our Team 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. What you will bring to the role 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. About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust 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. 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.