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Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 2086 - Lead Nurse

The closing date is 20 November 2026

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Job summary

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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.

Please note we reserve the right to close positions early

Details

Date posted

06 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-2086E-11-2026

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Lead Nurse

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description for Lead Nurse

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of taking charge of a ward environment.
• Experience of leading and managing a team of nurses.
• Previous experience of change management and problem solving.
• Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints.

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Excellent clinical skills.
• Relevant specialist skills and abilities for the ward/ department.
• Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills (compatible with organisationally defined leadership values and attributes.).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent teaching and training and preceptorship skills.
• Able to motivate and develop a team of staff.
• Able to problem solve and initiate change.
• Able to work across professional boundaries.
• Ability to delegate and prioritise.
• Interviewing skills.
• Administering medication under patient group directives.

Values

Essential

• Please describe in around 100 words: What Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important
• Please describe in around 100 words: How do you ensure you build and sustain positive working relationships within a team?

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

• Thorough speciality knowledge relevant to the department.
• Understanding of audit and research methodologies.
• Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues.
• Handling clinical incidents and complaints.
• Awareness of equality and diversity.

Desirable

• Knowledge of web site access.

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st level registered nurse (equivalent to 1st degree) plus previous experience at either Nurse Grade F or Band 6 plus additional qualifications including Assessing and Mentoring qualification and additional relevant degree (or evidence of working towards a degree).
• Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development within the speciality linked to demonstrable clinical competencies.
• Basic life support training.

Desirable

• NVQ D32/33 Assessor Course.
• Advanced Life Support training.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of taking charge of a ward environment.
• Experience of leading and managing a team of nurses.
• Previous experience of change management and problem solving.
• Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints.

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Excellent clinical skills.
• Relevant specialist skills and abilities for the ward/ department.
• Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills (compatible with organisationally defined leadership values and attributes.).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent teaching and training and preceptorship skills.
• Able to motivate and develop a team of staff.
• Able to problem solve and initiate change.
• Able to work across professional boundaries.
• Ability to delegate and prioritise.
• Interviewing skills.
• Administering medication under patient group directives.

Values

Essential

• Please describe in around 100 words: What Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important
• Please describe in around 100 words: How do you ensure you build and sustain positive working relationships within a team?

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

• Thorough speciality knowledge relevant to the department.
• Understanding of audit and research methodologies.
• Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues.
• Handling clinical incidents and complaints.
• Awareness of equality and diversity.

Desirable

• Knowledge of web site access.

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st level registered nurse (equivalent to 1st degree) plus previous experience at either Nurse Grade F or Band 6 plus additional qualifications including Assessing and Mentoring qualification and additional relevant degree (or evidence of working towards a degree).
• Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development within the speciality linked to demonstrable clinical competencies.
• Basic life support training.

Desirable

• NVQ D32/33 Assessor Course.
• Advanced Life Support training.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Leanne Battley

[email protected]

01226431433

Details

Date posted

06 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9163-2086E-11-2026

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

United Kingdom

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