Job Description
For questions about this job, contact:
Faye Johnson
Matron
faye.johnson6@nhs.net
0113 2066948
Shortlisting Date: 01/12/2026
Interview Date: 15/01/2026
Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced senior nurse to join our Renal Outpatient team at SJUH as a Band 6. It is essential that the candidate has experience working with renal patients. The department also supports pre-and-post transplant patients and patients transitioning from children’s renal services.
The successful candidate will work closely with Department manager and Matron to influence improvements for patients and staff in this area. You will do this by utilising Leeds improvement methodology and the patients voice via Friends and family feedback.
Why you should join our Team
The jobholder will play an essential role assisting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse with the 24-hour continuing responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the ward / department. They will contribute to the provision of professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing team.
What you will bring to the role
The jobholder is responsible for helping to develop and maintain a ward or department’s philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate safe and quality care delivery. By assisting with managing the administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will support the cost-effective use of resources.
You will be able to:
- Act in accordance to the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s Code: Professional Standards Practice and Behaviour (March, 2015)
- Fulfils the requirements as directed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council to maintain and revalidate registration
- Supervise ward staff with regards clinical practice and patient experience to promote the delivery of excellent clinical standards.
- Has a responsibility to improve the quality and safety of our services. It is expected that in fulfilling a clinical leadership role you will be proactive in promoting and using the Leeds Improvement Method. Contribute to quality improvement programmes as required.
- Participate in personal appraisal and mandatory training at the required time periods
- Help to ensure all new starters, inclusive of temporary staff, have a local induction to the clinical area.
Provide a visible clinical lead and role model to the nursing and wider team by delivering high quality compassionate care as an expert practitioner.
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.