Band 5 Staff Nurse

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Harrogate is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join their Nurse-led Haemodialysis Team. The role includes maintaining high standards of patient care and providing comprehensive nursing assessments. Candidates must be registered nurses at Band 5 level and exhibit excellent communication and leadership skills. This position offers ongoing support and a comprehensive training package in renal nursing. Benefits include access to NHS pension, generous holiday, and mental health support services.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse at Band 5 level is essential.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills are necessary.
• Demonstrated interest in renal nursing is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high standard of patient‑focused care.
• Provide assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care.
• Communicate effectively with patients and carers.

Skills

Excellent communication

Leadership skills

Ability to work under pressure

Demonstrated interest in renal nursing

Education

Registered Nurse at Band 5 level

Job description

Band 5 Staff Nurse – Haemodialysis Team

We are looking for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our friendly, Nurse‑led Haemodialysis Team at Harrogate Satellite Renal Unit. This is a 30‑hour per week permanent position.

Harrogate Satellite Unit is an 8‑station Haemodialysis Unit caring for patients with chronic kidney disease. The unit operates from Monday to Saturday, 06:30 am to 00:00 pm. The successful candidate will be based at Harrogate but may need to cover occasional shifts at York or Easingwold if there is a clinical need, and will be expected to take part in the limited out‑of‑hours on‑call service as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high standard of patient‑focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust policies and procedures.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring accurate written records are kept.
• Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
• Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient.
• Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct.
• Undertake duties on different wards/departments as and when required by service demands.
• Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures.

Qualifications & Attributes

• Registered Nurse at Band 5 level.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and use initiative.
• Demonstrated interest in renal nursing (previous dialysis experience is not required – a comprehensive training package will be provided).

Training and Support

A comprehensive training package will be provided, with ongoing support from the nursing team and the Renal Clinical Educator.

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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, generous benefits upon retirement, and a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday (rising to 33 days depending on NHS Trust service).
• Paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• Extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.

For further information on the range of benefits we offer, please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages. All employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service, available 24/7, 365 days a year.

Recruitment Process

Interviews for this position will be held in person only. Remote interviews will not be available.