Staff Nurse Hand and Plastics

For questions about this job, contact:

Joy Matanga
Senior Sister
joy.matanga@nhs.net
0113 3923628

Shortlisting Date: 02/12/2026
Interview Date: 14/12/2026

Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.

Job Summary

Our service comprises of two busy Hand and Plastics Outpatient Department's in Clarendon wing.

We have a variety work and opportunities to gain new experience working in nurse led dressing service. If you have an enthusiasm for managing wounds, undertaking complex dressings and working closely with surgical colleagues to improve the outcomes and experience for patients attending the hands and plastics outpatient department we may be your new career choice.

We welcome staff with a willingness to improve, in order that these services continue to develop to meet patient needs in the future.

. If you:

• Have a passion for wound healing and management.
• Would like to work in an outpatient department in a very 'hands on' role
• Have the ability to work within a busy fast paced procedural environment,
• Enjoy working as part of an enthusiastic and motivated service.

We may be the solution. Hands and Plastics experience is desirable but not essential, just enthusiasm, commitment and a genuine willingness to learn.

All applicants are required to have current UK NMC registration, with evidence of registrant clinical practice in the UK, or be in a final year nursing student studying in the UK.

Why you should join our Team

Our service comprises of two busy Hand and Plastics Outpatient Department's in Clarendon wing.

The jobholder will work within an environment caring for patients who are attending Hands and plastics OP clinics at LGI. Main responsibilities include ensuring the delivery of excellent patient care, managing patient flow and their overall experience in department. Providing leadership to junior staff and students and delivering care to patients within scope of the department speciality and your NMC code of conduct

What you will bring to the role

The main purpose of the role is to bring the following attributes:

• To provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care.
• To deliver care without supervision.
• To take charge of the department as necessary in the absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse.
• To participate in the in-service training, preceptorship and mentorship of junior staff, post basic learners and students.
• To take responsibility as the prime care provider for a group of patients.
• To promote confidence in our commitment to provide excellent compassionate patient care.
• To maintain personal development.

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.