Job summary Closing Date: 30.03.25 (this may change dependent on response) Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 31.03.25 Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 16.04.25 Reporting to the Unit Manager, assists in leading and managing the clinical team, delegates work to junior staff and participates in the management of the department and the development of care systems as directed by the Line Manager. Responsible for the assessment of care need and the development, implementation and evaluation of patient care, establishing evidence based practice. Deliver enhanced nursing skills within renal care pathway The post is an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team, involving specialised nursing skills and leadership competencies and which contributes to the effective and economical use of available resources. Main duties of the job Requirements: Registered Nurse on part 1 of the NMC register Post registration Degree equivalent or higher desirable Management experience in a renal setting would be an advantage Previous post registration experience at band 5 level with significant renal experience Mentor qualification or equivalent Evidence of current CPD. Assists with the total management of a team and leads the care for patients with chronic and acute renal failure. No direct budgetary control but the post holder will be expected to assist with the effective use of resources in the clinical area. The applicant will be required to supervise qualified and unqualified staff on a day to day basis as directed by the Line Manager About us Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust: We value people We are one team We care We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients. Date posted 17 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 389-25-7070911 Job locations Skipton Dialysis Unit, Skipton General Hospital Keighley Road Skipton BD23 2RJ Job description Job responsibilities PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY MANAGERIAL 1. Assists the Unit Manager in the organization and control of all patient care maintaining high standards of care. 2. Develops leadership skills both professionally and managerial. 3. Ensure effective communication with all levels of staff and the whole multi-disciplinary team. 4. Assists in assessing the overall resource requirements for the ward and manages this effectively. 5. Assists in implementing and maintaining policies, and ensures staff compliance. 6. Initiates and develops new ideas for the improvement of services to patients in consultation with the ward manager and other staff. 7. Assists in producing staff rotas, creating shift patterns, which meet the care needs of the patients. 8. Assists in considering skill mix to develop a workforce capable of meeting the needs of the patient. 9. In the ward managers absence, investigate and report on complaints from patients / carers / relatives and staff and reports to either the Unit Manager or Matron 10. Investigates and reports incidents and untoward occurrences and reports to the ward manager. 11. To promote learning for all staff through risk incident reporting. 12. In the absence of the Unit Manager attends regular meetings with the Patient Services Manager/Matron. Provides effective channels of communication. 13. In the absence of the Unit Manager, Team Briefs all staff reportable to the nurse in charge. 14. Assists in fostering an environment that empowers staff and is conducive to change and development. 15. Maintains a safe environment in the ward for patients / staff and visitors. Follows all Health and Safety policies. 16. Co-operates in the trials of equipment and resources 17. Ensures the safe custody and storage of drugs held within the ward area and the practice of a regular checking system. 18. Is involved in the recruitment, selection and retention of staff. 19. Collaborates with professions allied to health. 20. Attends and assists in ward meetings. PROFESSIONAL 1. Follows the NMC Codes of Conduct/Practice. 2. Develop research skills in self and others that promotes evidence-based practice. 3. Maintains an environment conducive to learning for all staff in training. Includes involvement in Educational Audit, Liaison with Link Lecturer and the Renal Educator. 4. Implements and develops systems of care delivery in conjunction with the Unit Manager. 5. Exercise professional accountability for their practice, ensuring that any expansion of the role is achieved within the scope of professional practice. 6. To be involved in developments relating to clinical governance. CLINICAL 1. Maintaining clinical credibility through regular clinical practice updates. 2. Participate in the clinical practice assessments of staff as per competency documents. 3. 4. Keeps up to date with innovations in dialysis and nephrology nursing by attending educational sessions, study days, conferences and journal reading when staffing allows. 5. Working closely with the Practice/Professional Development Nurse for the unit, identifying learning needs of staff to develop safe and competent practitioners. 6. Leading staff in co-ordinating and managing care of patients. STAFF/ SELF DEVELOPMENT 1. Agree Personal Development Plan. This will require a commitment to develop skills in all fields of Renal. 2. Assist with the carrying out of appraisal on all members of staff 3. Assists with the maintenance of training records. 4. Ensures the environment and resources available for staff are conducive to job satisfaction and high morale. 5. Assists the Unit Manager in ensuring all staff attend mandatory training sessions as per Trust Policy and NMC regulations 6. Become familiar with the role of the Sister/Charge Nurse 7. Assists the Unit Manager to managing accurate staff records, including sickness and absence, performance issues etc. 8. Assist the Unit Manager in providing an Induction Programme for all staff, ensuring that there are appropriate mentors and preceptors for all qualified and unqualified staff. 9. Assists the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in ensuring standards are audited and action plans are instigated 10. Participates in a rotation between all areas within the Haemodialysis service to aid in development of management skills, when required. TECHNOLOGY 1. Assists in ensuring that all staff are trained in the correct usage of equipment. 2. Assists with maintaining accurate training records. 3. Keeps accurate records of equipment on loan/hire. 4. Develop information technology skills. Job description Job responsibilities PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY MANAGERIAL 1. Assists the Unit Manager in the organization and control of all patient care maintaining high standards of care. 2. Develops leadership skills both professionally and managerial. 3. Ensure effective communication with all levels of staff and the whole multi-disciplinary team. 4. Assists in assessing the overall resource requirements for the ward and manages this effectively. 5. Assists in implementing and maintaining policies, and ensures staff compliance. 6. Initiates and develops new ideas for the improvement of services to patients in consultation with the ward manager and other staff. 7. Assists in producing staff rotas, creating shift patterns, which meet the care needs of the patients. 8. Assists in considering skill mix to develop a workforce capable of meeting the needs of the patient. 9. In the ward managers absence, investigate and report on complaints from patients / carers / relatives and staff and reports to either the Unit Manager or Matron 10. Investigates and reports incidents and untoward occurrences and reports to the ward manager. 11. To promote learning for all staff through risk incident reporting. 12. In the absence of the Unit Manager attends regular meetings with the Patient Services Manager/Matron. Provides effective channels of communication. 13. In the absence of the Unit Manager, Team Briefs all staff reportable to the nurse in charge. 14. Assists in fostering an environment that empowers staff and is conducive to change and development. 15. Maintains a safe environment in the ward for patients / staff and visitors. Follows all Health and Safety policies. 16. Co-operates in the trials of equipment and resources 17. Ensures the safe custody and storage of drugs held within the ward area and the practice of a regular checking system. 18. Is involved in the recruitment, selection and retention of staff. 19. Collaborates with professions allied to health. 20. Attends and assists in ward meetings. PROFESSIONAL 1. Follows the NMC Codes of Conduct/Practice. 2. Develop research skills in self and others that promotes evidence-based practice. 3. Maintains an environment conducive to learning for all staff in training. Includes involvement in Educational Audit, Liaison with Link Lecturer and the Renal Educator. 4. Implements and develops systems of care delivery in conjunction with the Unit Manager. 5. Exercise professional accountability for their practice, ensuring that any expansion of the role is achieved within the scope of professional practice. 6. To be involved in developments relating to clinical governance. CLINICAL 1. Maintaining clinical credibility through regular clinical practice updates. 2. Participate in the clinical practice assessments of staff as per competency documents. 3. 4. Keeps up to date with innovations in dialysis and nephrology nursing by attending educational sessions, study days, conferences and journal reading when staffing allows. 5. Working closely with the Practice/Professional Development Nurse for the unit, identifying learning needs of staff to develop safe and competent practitioners. 6. Leading staff in co-ordinating and managing care of patients. STAFF/ SELF DEVELOPMENT 1. Agree Personal Development Plan. This will require a commitment to develop skills in all fields of Renal. 2. Assist with the carrying out of appraisal on all members of staff 3. Assists with the maintenance of training records. 4. Ensures the environment and resources available for staff are conducive to job satisfaction and high morale. 5. Assists the Unit Manager in ensuring all staff attend mandatory training sessions as per Trust Policy and NMC regulations 6. Become familiar with the role of the Sister/Charge Nurse 7. Assists the Unit Manager to managing accurate staff records, including sickness and absence, performance issues etc. 8. Assist the Unit Manager in providing an Induction Programme for all staff, ensuring that there are appropriate mentors and preceptors for all qualified and unqualified staff. 9. Assists the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in ensuring standards are audited and action plans are instigated 10. Participates in a rotation between all areas within the Haemodialysis service to aid in development of management skills, when required. TECHNOLOGY 1. Assists in ensuring that all staff are trained in the correct usage of equipment. 2. Assists with maintaining accurate training records. 3. Keeps accurate records of equipment on loan/hire. 4. Develop information technology skills. Person Specification Experience Essential Significant experience in Haemodialysis Desirable Demonstrable Management and Leadership Skill Skills Essential Computer literacy Haemodialysis Skill Knowledge Essential Good verbal and written command of English Desirable Appraisal skill Qualifications Essential Degree level Courses applicable to specialist area or working towards RN Mentorship/Preceptorship ENB 998 or 6590(SLIP)/ working towards Desirable A management qualification or commitment to undertake as soon as possible Renal Course (ENB 136) Person Specification Experience Essential Significant experience in Haemodialysis Desirable Demonstrable Management and Leadership Skill Skills Essential Computer literacy Haemodialysis Skill Knowledge Essential Good verbal and written command of English Desirable Appraisal skill Qualifications Essential Degree level Courses applicable to specialist area or working towards RN Mentorship/Preceptorship ENB 998 or 6590(SLIP)/ working towards Desirable A management qualification or commitment to undertake as soon as possible Renal Course (ENB 136) 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Skipton Dialysis Unit, Skipton General Hospital Keighley Road Skipton BD23 2RJ Employer's website https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)