Clinical Service Units

Emergency & Speciality Medicine is made up of 21 wards and departments including:

• St James’s Emergency Department
• Leeds General Infirmary Emergency Department
• Children’s Emergency Department
• Clinical Decision Unit L01 and J22
• Minor Injuries Unit
• Primary Care Access Line (PCAL)
• Leeds Centre for Sexual Health
• J26 & J27 - Acute Medical Admissions
• J27 - High Observations Unit Area (HOBS)
• J28 & J29 - Acute Medical Admissions for Older Adults
• Ambulatory Medical & Frailty Unit
• J07, J08, J14, J15 and J17 - Acute Elderly Medicine wards both Male and Female
• J19 - General Medicine (Male)
• J20 - Infectious Diseases and General Medicine
• J21 - Diabetes, Endocrine and General Medicine (Female)

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Cardio-Respiratory is made up of Cardiology, the Yorkshire Heart Centre and Respiratory Medicine.

Cardiology

• L14 – Interventional Day Case
• L16 – Cardiac Surgery
• L18 - Cardiology
• L19 – Cardiology Admissions
• L20 – Coronary Care Unit (CCU)
• and the Cardiac Catheter Labs.

Respiratory Medicine

• J06 – Adult Cystic Fibrosis Unit
• J09 – Respiratory Care Unit (RCU)
• J10 – Male Respiratory Ward
• J12 – Female Respiratory Ward

Specialist Services with the CSU include:

• Arrhythmia Service
• Congenital Heart Disease
• Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Clinical Cardiac Research & Respiratory Research
• Bronchoscopy
• Immunology
• Sleep Service
• Leeds Chest Clinic
• Specialist Nurse-led Clinic

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The Oncology CSU is part of Leeds Cancer Centre providing specialist cancer care for patients in a variety of inpatient, day case and outpatient wards and departments. Oncology’s specialist teams include; medical oncology (chemotherapy), clinical oncology (radiotherapy and brachytherapy), clinical haematology, surgical oncology (thoracic, breast and gynaecology) and specialist palliative care.

Oncology wards include:

• Surgical Oncology
• J23 – The Breast Unit
• J84 – Thoracic Surgery
• J98 – Gynae Oncology Surgery
• And Brachytherapy Theatres

Haematology

• J87/J87D - Ambulatory and Supportive Care and Haematology Outpatients
• J88 - Haematology
• J89 - Haematology & Bone Marrow Transplant

Medical and Clinical Oncology

• J80 – Chemotherapy Day Unit
• J93 – Oncology Ward
• J94 – Teenage & Young Adults Cancer Unit
• J95 – Acute Oncology Assessment Area
• J96 – Oncology/Haematology Admissions Ward
• J97 – Oncology Ward

Oncology Outpatients Departments & Radiotherapy Review Clinic Anti-coagulation Services (ACS)

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Abdominal Medicine & Surgery is the largest and most complex Clinical Service unit here at Leeds Teaching Hospitals. Abdominal Medicine & Surgery provides acute and elective inpatient services, see large numbers of patients as outpatients and delivery life-long care and diagnostic services.

Abdominal Medicine & Surgery wards include:

Acute Services

• Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU)
• J46 and J47 – Female and Male Acute Surgical Wards
• J43 – Short Stay Surgery
• Patient Flow Team

Elective Surgery

• J42 – Urology

Colorectal

• J44 and J45 – Female and Male Colorectal Wards
• J82 – Upper Gastro Intestinal and Pancreatic Surgery

Renal

• J49 and J50 – Nephrology and Renal Transplantation
• J48 – Adult Haemodialysis Unit SJUH
• Dialysis Satellite Units – Seacroft, Beeston, Halifax, Huddersfield, Dewsbury and Pontefract
• Home Haemodialysis Team
• Peritoneal Dialysis Unit
• Clinical Nurse Specialists and Research Nurses

Liver and Gastroenterology Services

• J83 - The Leeds Liver Unit
• J91 and J92 – Gastroenterology Medical Wards

Endoscopy

Across three Leeds Teaching Hospitals Sites

• St James’s University Hospital
• Leeds General Infirmary
• Wharfedale

Specialities within the Clinical Service Unit are:

• Colorectal Surgery
• Endoscopy
• Gastroenterology
• Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery
• Hepatology
• Nephrology and Renal Transplantation
• Renal Replacement Therapies
• Pancreatic Surgery
• Upper GI Surgery
• Urology

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Emergency & Speciality Medicine is made up of 21 wards and departments including:

• St James’s Emergency Department
• Leeds General Infirmary Emergency Department
• Children’s Emergency Department
• Clinical Decision Unit L01 and J22
• Minor Injuries Unit
• Primary Care Access Line (PCAL)
• Leeds Centre for Sexual Health
• J26 & J27 - Acute Medical Admissions
• J27 - High Observations Unit Area (HOBS)
• J28 & J29 - Acute Medical Admissions for Older Adults
• Ambulatory Medical & Frailty Unit
• J07, J08, J14, J15 and J17 - Acute Elderly Medicine wards both Male and Female
• J19 - General Medicine (Male)
• J20 - Infectious Diseases and General Medicine
• J21 - Diabetes, Endocrine and General Medicine (Female)

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Neurosciences is made up of 6 wards including:

• L12 - Stroke Rehab
• L17 - Neurology
• L21 - Stroke
• L24 Female Neurosurgery
• L25 Male Neurosurgery
• L28 Day Case/Surgical

As a CSU they offer rotations, dedicated development courses, close working with Critical Care Units and colleagues, preceptorship, staff support groups and award ceremonies.

For further information about each ward please select one of the following links provided:

• Neurosciences Recruitment Booklet

Recently Neurosciences has joined up with Head & Neck in terms of management, patient pathway and careers development. For more information or queries regarding Head & Neck wards and vacancies please call 0113 20 65958.

Trauma & Related Services is made up of 8 wards and departments including:

• L08 HOBS (High Observations Unit)
• L10 Major Trauma Ward (Regional Centre)
• L15 Vascular Surgery (Regional Centre)
• L22 Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery
• L34 Trauma Orthopaedic
• L35 Trauma Orthopaedic
• L37 Trauma Orthopaedic
• L27 Multi Speciality Assessment Area

Trauma & Related Services offer rotations across all their specialities, rotations with HOBS and Critical Care wards, preceptorship programmes, specialist education days and much more. Click here for further information about each ward/area plus career development, Education and Training opportunities for all roles.

Click here for further information regarding training programmes for new Band 5 Staff Nurses and rotation details.

Theatres and Anaesthetics CSU is made up of many different specialities across several different sites.

We have roles available across many roles including Adult Nurses, Children’s Nurses, Operating Department Practitioners and Support Workers. Our CSU offers Theatres, Post Anaesthetic Care Units, Pre-assessment and Wards.

Leeds General Infirmary

• Cardiac Surgery
• Major Trauma Centre
• Neurology Surgery
• Head and Neck Surgery
• Vascular Surgery
• Plastics Surgery
• Acute and Obstetric Surgery
• Post Anaesthetic Care Unit
• L26 - Surgical Admissions Ward
• Surgical Pre-Assessment

Leeds Children’s Hospital

• Paediatric Surgery
• Paediatric Post Anaesthetic Care Unit

St James University Hospital

• Colorectal, Urology and Breast Surgery
• Ophthalmology and Gynaecology Surgery
• Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant surgery
• Thoracic and upper GI Surgery
• Acute and Obstetric Surgery
• Day Case Surgery (David Beevers Day Unit)
• Day Surgery Ward (David Beevers Day Unit)
• JAL - Surgical Admissions Ward
• Surgical Pre-Assessment

Chapel Allerton Hospital

• Elective Orthopaedics

Wharfedale Hospital

• Day Case Surgery
• Surgical Pre-Assessment

Click here for further information about Theatres and Anaesthetics CSU.

Interventional Radiology Nursing is made up of Vascular and Non-Vascular Nursing.

The role of an Interventional Radiology Nurse involved assisting with all aspects of the procedure to ensure the best care possible is provided for our patients.

The Radiology Nursing team workings within a close knit, multi-disciplinary team that includes Radiographers, Interventional Radiologists, Radiology Support Workers and Radiographic Assistants.

There are 3 departments within Leeds Teaching Hospitals, two at St James’ University Hospital (one of which is Interventional Ultrasound) and one at Leeds General Infirmary.

Interventional Radiology Nursing includes:

Vascular

• Angioplasty
• Aortic stent insertion
• Acute Embolisation
• Thrombectomy & Stroke Service
• Thrombolysis

Non-Vascular

• Rig Insertion
• Drains & stenting
• Ablations

For further information about each of the above plus career development, Education and Training opportunities, support for all roles, and a typical day within Interventional Radiology. Please select from one of the following links provided:

• Radiology Flyer
• LTHT Interventional Radiology V1