Project Nurse/Midwife

Job summary This role offers a unique opportunity to gain experience beyond a traditional clinical setting while maintaining close links with frontline care. You will join a welcoming team that encourages innovation, collaboration and professional development, providing exposure to senior clinical leaders and Trust-wide improvement programmes. Whether you are looking to develop your leadership skills, gain experience in quality improvement and project work, or broaden your understanding of medicines management, this role will provide an excellent platform for future career progression while allowing you to contribute to meaningful improvements across the Trust. Main duties of the job An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse or Midwife to join the Medicines Management and Pharmacy Services (MMPS) Nursing Team on a 12-month fixed-term/secondment basis. Working within a well-established Trust-wide team, you will support the delivery of a diverse portfolio of medicines management, patient safety, quality improvement and education initiatives that have a direct impact on patient care across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The role is Trust-wide and offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with ward teams, matrons, senior nurses, pharmacists and other multidisciplinary colleagues to implement and embed improvements in clinical practice. This is an excellent development opportunity for an individual who is passionate about patient safety, service improvement and staff development. We are looking for someone who is proactive, organised and able to build effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You will have strong communication and presentation skills, an interest in education and training, and the ability to support change and improvement in busy clinical environments. About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do. Details Date posted 02 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £39,959 to £48,117 a year Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 002252 Job locations St James’s University Hospital Leeds West Yorkshire LS9 7TF United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact: Name: Simran Dorka Position: Lead Nurse Email: Simran.dorka@nhs.net Phone number: 01132060954 Shortlisting Date: 26th October 2026 Interview Date: 9th November 2026 Job Summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse or Midwife to join the Medicines Management and Pharmacy Services (MMPS) Nursing Team on a 12-month fixed-term/secondment basis. Working within a well-established Trust-wide team, you will support the delivery of a diverse portfolio of medicines management, patient safety, quality improvement and education initiatives that have a direct impact on patient care across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The role is Trust-wide and offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with ward teams, matrons, senior nurses, pharmacists and other multidisciplinary colleagues to implement and embed improvements in clinical practice. This is an excellent development opportunity for an individual who is passionate about patient safety, service improvement and staff development. We are looking for someone who is proactive, organised and able to build effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You will have strong communication and presentation skills, an interest in education and training, and the ability to support change and improvement in busy clinical environments. Why you should join our Team The Medicines Management and Pharmacy Services (MMPS) Nursing Team is a dynamic, supportive and forward-thinking team that works across Leeds Teaching Hospitals to improve patient safety, medicines management practice and the quality of care delivered to patients. Our team leads and supports a wide range of Trust-wide initiatives, including medicines safety projects, quality improvement programmes, education and training, clinical audits, policy development and the implementation of new ways of working. Working closely with nursing, medical, pharmacy and allied health professional colleagues, we are passionate about making a real difference to both patient and staff experience. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain experience beyond a traditional clinical setting while maintaining close links with frontline care. You will join a welcoming team that encourages innovation, collaboration and professio