About this role
Job summary An opportunity has arisen for Band 5 Staff Nurses on Ward L23, part of the Head & Neck CSU at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. We are looking for forward-thinking and innovative individuals, with knowledge of, and experience in surgical nursing care and a passion for Head & Neck nursing, who are ready to move the ward and the CSU into the future.
Main duties of the job
L23 is a 22-bed inpatient ward caring for ENT, Maxillofacial and a small number of spinal and stroke patients. As the only Head & Neck inpatient ward, we play a significant role in delivering the CSUs surgical caseload. Your role will involve supporting the Ward Manager in working with the CSUs other services to deliver a seamless inpatient service which achieves our wider goals. Knowledge of the CSUs priorities, Head and Neck experience and a level head are essential attributes of this role.
We are very proud of our high patient and student satisfaction rates and would be excited to welcome you to the team.
Applicants currently employed by LTHT on the same banding and job description should discuss the internal transfer process with their line manager.
For informal visits or enquiries please contact
Mariano Ponte, Matron on 07795901481 [email protected]
Aftab Ahmed, Ward Manager 01133927423 [email protected]
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
Shortlisting Date: 10.08.26
Interview Date: 24.08.26
Why you should join our Team
Ward L23 is Head and Neck's only inpatient ward, catering for both acute and elective Head & Neck admissions from a vast swathe of Yorkshire. The majority of our patients are surgical, from short stay procedures to major cancer resections and reconstruction work.
The staff on L23 are highly experienced in management of complex altered airways such as tracheostomies and laryngectomies, all forms of enteral tube feeding (nasogastric, gastrostomy and jejunostomy tubes), complex wound care and reconstruction flaps. In addition to this core group of patients, the ward also sees spinal and stroke patients, further widening staffs skills, knowledge and experience.
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. Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy. 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
Were committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. Were 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. Were 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.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
Person Specification
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Experience Essential
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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)