2086 - Lead Nurse

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced senior nurse to lead Ward 35, a busy 28 bed general surgical ward at Barnsley Hospital.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse leader who is passionate about delivering high quality, safe and compassionate patient care, developing nursing teams and driving continuous improvement.

Ward 35 is a fast paced and demanding clinical environment, caring for patients with a broad range of general surgical conditions and complex needs. The successful candidate will provide strong clinical and operational leadership, ensuring the effective day to day running of the ward whilst maintaining high standards of patient safety, experience and clinical care.

As the Band 7 Lead Nurse, you will have overall responsibility for the leadership, management and performance of the ward. You will work closely with the Matron, multidisciplinary team, medical colleagues and wider CBU2 leadership team to ensure services are responsive, efficient and focused on delivering the best possible outcomes for patients., As Lead Nurse for Ward 35, you will be responsible for the clinical leadership, day to day operational management and overall performance of a busy 28 bed general surgical ward.

You will:

Lead the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate patient care, maintaining high clinical standards.

Oversee daily ward operations, including staffing, patient acuity, admissions, transfers, discharges and bed capacity.

Manage workforce requirements, including rostering, recruitment, sickness absence, performance and staff development.

Monitor patient safety, clinical incidents, complaints, audits and patient feedback, ensuring learning and improvement actions are implemented.

Maintain standards of clinical documentation, medicines management and infection prevention and control.

Work collaboratively with medical colleagues and the multidisciplinary team to support effective patient pathways and timely discharge.

Lead, motivate and develop the nursing team, promoting accountability, staff wellbeing and a positive working culture.

Monitor ward performance and take ownership of improvement plans to achieve agreed quality and operational targets.

Manage staffing expenditure and ward resources effectively.

Work closely with the Matron and wider CBU2 leadership team to deliver service priorities.

You will be a visible and proactive leader, able to manage competing demands, make sound decisions and drive continuous improvements in patient care and staff experience.

Barnsley is a place of real warmth and community spirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, great transport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above its weight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration and digital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation and employability.

At Barnsley Hospital, we are a close-knit, ambitious team delivering outstanding care in the heart of South Yorkshire. Our aim is to be the best place to work and we have been consistently rated by our people as being amongst the very best Trusts in the country in areas such as compassionate leadership, teamwork and supporting colleague wellbeing.

We offer a friendly working environment where you will be recognised and valued for what you do, led with compassion and integrity and have your career and wellbeing supported.

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.

Visa sponsorship is only available to applicants who meet UK Skilled Worker eligibility requirements, including salary thresholds. Please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.