Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time (job share) Senior
Sister/Charge Nurse Band 7 based at our Huddersfield Dialysis Unit. We are
seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated, dynamic and experienced
renal nurse with excellent communication skills. For further
information/informal visit please contact Matron Suzanne Cuthbert, Abdominal
Medicine & Surgery on 0113 2064947 or email: suzanne.cuthbert2@nhs.net
Expected Shortlisting
Date
09/05/2025
Planned Interview
Date
16/05/2025
Main duties of the job
Applicants
should have extensive post registration experience, significant experience
within a leadership role, including the management and leadership of a team,
and substantial renal disease management experience. They will have
knowledge, and recent practice, of the care of adults with both end stage and
acute renal failure, including the ability to perform and teach
haemodialysis. Possession of a recognised teaching/assessing qualification is
essential, while a non-medical prescriber qualification (or willingness to
complete within 6 months), relevant degree and post-registration renal
qualification are all desirable. We offer an individualised, in-service,
induction programme supported by the Renal Unit Clinical Education Team. Come
and join our team in Leeds and become part of The Leeds Way sharing our
vision and values. Our Trust is recognised for our staff engagement, great
care and is rated GOOD by the Care Quality Commission. Leeds Teaching
Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute health providers in the UK
and based in one of the fastest growing and most vibrant cities in the North.
About us
The
Leeds Renal Services lies within the Abdominal Medicine Surgery (AMS)
Clinical Service unit at Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust. The renal service
receives referrals for adults for the management and treatment of disorders
of the kidney. The spectrum of disease ranges from mild disorders to life
threatening conditions. All the renal consultants see patients with general
nephrological problems and, in addition, have their own special interests.
The main renal unit is at St James's University Hospital, where inpatient,
outpatient, pre-dialysis, haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and
transplantation services are provided. Nurse-led outpatient clinics also take
place at St James's. The sub-regional kidney transplant service for West,
East and North Yorkshire is located at St James's University Hospital. Thank
you for considering your career with us in Renal Services, Abdominal Medicine
& Surgery at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Here
are some of the expectations of the role - please see the job description for
a comprehensive list.
Leadership
Support
Lead Nurse in providing leadership to the clinical team
Support
and inspire staff to provide efficient, effective, safe, quality care to
patients
Deliver
a positive patient experience
Promote
the building of effective teams and collaboration between teams
Clinical
Act
in accordance to the Nursing and Midwifery Councils Code: Professional
Standards Practice and Behaviour (March, 2015)
Fulfils
the requirements as directed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council to maintain
and revalidate registration
Supervise
ward staff with regards clinical practice and patient experience to promote
the delivery of excellent clinical standards
Provide
a visible clinical lead and role model to the nursing and wider team by
delivering high quality compassionate care as an expert practitioner
Quality
Improvement
Has
a responsibility to improve the quality and safety of our services. It is
expected that in fulfilling a clinical leadership role you will be proactive
in promoting and using the Leeds Improvement Method. Contribute to quality
improvement programmes as required
Education
Help
to ensure all nursing staff maintain mandatory and priority training
requirement.
Support
and facilitate re-validation for registered nursing staff, and self.
Promote
a learning and development culture to the improve staff skills, knowledge and
competence
Job description
Job responsibilities
Here
are some of the expectations of the role - please see the job description for
a comprehensive list.
Leadership
Support
Lead Nurse in providing leadership to the clinical team
Support
and inspire staff to provide efficient, effective, safe, quality care to
patients
Deliver
a positive patient experience
Promote
the building of effective teams and collaboration between teams
Clinical
Act
in accordance to the Nursing and Midwifery Councils Code: Professional
Standards Practice and Behaviour (March, 2015)
Fulfils
the requirements as directed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council to maintain
and revalidate registration
Supervise
ward staff with regards clinical practice and patient experience to promote
the delivery of excellent clinical standards
Provide
a visible clinical lead and role model to the nursing and wider team by
delivering high quality compassionate care as an expert practitioner
Quality
Improvement
Has
a responsibility to improve the quality and safety of our services. It is
expected that in fulfilling a clinical leadership role you will be proactive
in promoting and using the Leeds Improvement Method. Contribute to quality
improvement programmes as required
Education
Help
to ensure all nursing staff maintain mandatory and priority training
requirement.
Support
and facilitate re-validation for registered nursing staff, and self.
Promote
a learning and development culture to the improve staff skills, knowledge and
competence
Person Specification
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Leadership and management skills
- Effective communication skills
- Teaching and assessing skills
- Preceptorship skills
- Organisational skills
Other Criteria
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas (Level 1 or 2)
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Degree in Nursing or related subject or equivalent professional experience
- Evidence of effective professional and leadership development
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Non-medical prescriber qualification (or willingness to complete within 6 months)
- Post-registration renal qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience
- Significant experience within a leadership role or equivalent
- Experience of managing and leading a team and substantial renal disease management experience.
- Knowledge, and recent practice, of the care of adults with both end stage and acute renal failure, including the ability to perform and teach haemodialysis.
- Audit & Standard setting
Desirable
- Budget management
- Clinical experience within the speciality
Person Specification
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Leadership and management skills
- Effective communication skills
- Teaching and assessing skills
- Preceptorship skills
- Organisational skills
Other Criteria
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas (Level 1 or 2)
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Degree in Nursing or related subject or equivalent professional experience
- Evidence of effective professional and leadership development
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Non-medical prescriber qualification (or willingness to complete within 6 months)
- Post-registration renal qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience
- Significant experience within a leadership role or equivalent
- Experience of managing and leading a team and substantial renal disease management experience.
- Knowledge, and recent practice, of the care of adults with both end stage and acute renal failure, including the ability to perform and teach haemodialysis.
- Audit & Standard setting
Desirable
- Budget management
- Clinical experience within the speciality
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.
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.
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).
