About this role
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.
Main duties of the job 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.
About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities 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
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
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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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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)