Nurse Team Leader

The Band 6 Nurse Team Leader plays a key role in deliveringsafe, effective, and compassionate care on our 27 bedded Care of the Elderly ward. You will provide visible clinical leadership, coordinating the daily running ofthe ward and ensuring high standards of practice for older adults with complexmedical needs. As shift leader, you will manage staffing, allocate workload,support patient flow, and maintain clear communication with themultidisciplinary team.

You will use advanced assessment and decision makingskills to plan and evaluate care for patients with frailty, dementia, longtermconditions, and acute illness. Recognising deterioration, escalating concerns,and supporting safe discharge planning are essential parts of the role. Youwill act as a mentor and role model, supervising junior staff, supportinglearning, and contributing to appraisals and competency development.

Quality, safety, and governance are central to thisposition. You will help monitor standards, participate in audits, supportincident review, and ensure compliance with infection prevention, safeguarding,medication safety, and documentation requirements. You will contribute toservice improvement and promote a positive, supportive team culture.

Above all, you will champion dignity, respect, and person centredcare, ensuring older adults and their families receive an excellent experiencethroughout their stay.

34.5 hours per week

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for a large team of staff, including StaffNurses, Nursing Associates, Health Care Support Workers, Student Nurses,apprentices and volunteers. To work closely with all members of the multiprofessional team to ensure that patients receive seamless care within theTrust and community. To provide specialist advice to support assessment,planning and implementation of care and where appropriate carry out specialistnursing procedures. To contribute to specialist education and trainingprogrammes for other staff and learners. To actively assist the Ward Manager,deputising in their absence, in maintaining a safe environment, whilstutilising the staff base to maximum efficiency.

About us

The RotherhamNHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving ourlocal population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act theright way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities ofRotherham

As a Trust weare on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart ofeverything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are thesecond most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as aplace to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagementoverall

But don't justtake our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations forour Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people andrecognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives ofpatients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improveour services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together.If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join uson our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK () band 2 and band 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specificationfor the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification Knowledge

• Commitment to continuous personal development for revalidation NMC
• Policies, practices and procedures e.g. NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient care

Experience

• Specialist/Management training /experience
• Experience in Acute Medicine
• Experience of working at band 6 in an Acute setting and be able to demonstrate effective leadership skills
• Recruitment and selection experience
• Presenting complex information to large groups

Qualifications

• Current level one NMC registration
• Relevant learning beyond registration
• Teaching/Mentorship Qualification

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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearPro rata/per annum