Nurse Specialist
For questions about this job, contact:
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Name: Lisa Robinson
Position: Senior Sister
Email: 0113 3922285
Phone number: lisa.robinson18@nhs.net
Job Summary
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Trauma and Related Services (TRS) are excited to advertise a twelve\-month secondment position for a band 6 Nurse Specialist in the Trauma Co\-Ordinator/ Patient Flow Team from July 2026\.
As this is a secondment post, authorisation from your line manager and Matron would need to be granted prior to submitting your application.
The Clinical Service Unit comprises of Trauma Orthopaedics, Vascular Surgery, Plastic Surgery, High Observation Unit and also the Major Trauma Centre. The role is an exciting one, involving the clinical optimisation and scheduling of acute admissions, and maintaining patient flow/bed management. This includes elective and acute patients within TRS such as emergency department, clinic and tertiary referral patients requiring hospital admission.
The successful candidate will be a registered nurse, preferably with experience in trauma orthopaedic or surgical nursing. Previous experience in patient flow or trauma co\-ordination would also be an advantage. This role will involve working predominantly at night following full training and a supernumerary period.
Excellent communication skills are essential, as is the ability to be able to work both in a team and independently. You will be required to use your initiative to make decisions in a busy but rewarding environment.
Why you should join our Team
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This is an excellent opportunity to gain insight into the operational priorities within a dynamic CSU. You will be working closely with the TRS Matron/ Clinical site Matron, Consultants and ward teams on a daily basis. You will be responsible for ensuring efficient and effective patient pathways are achieved. Out of hours you will hold the bleep holder to support ward areas and offer advice.
What you will bring to the role
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Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
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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
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re 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. We’re 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.
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