Registered Nurse - Haemodialysis

NHS; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the Haemodialysis Team at the Harrogate Renal Unit. This position offers a 12-month secondment, with comprehensive training for candidates without dialysis experience. The successful candidate will be involved in high-quality patient care and may need to cover shifts at other locations. Flexibility and strong communication skills are essential.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
• Willingness to undergo necessary training.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with trust policies.
• Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
• Communicate with patients and caregivers effectively.
• Demonstrate compliance with infection control policies.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Ability to work under pressure

Initiative

Education

Registered nurse (Level 1 or 2)

Job description

Go back York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Registered Nurse - Haemodialysis

The closing date is 07 October 2025

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 12 month secondment.

Harrogate Satellite Unit is an 8 station Haemodialysis Unit caring for patients with chronic kidney disease. We are part of York Renal Services which also has a main unit at York Hospital and a satellite unit in Easingwold.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse who demonstrates excellent communication and leadership skills to join us. You will be part of a dynamic forward thinking multi-disciplinary team delivering high quality individualised evidence based care. In addition to possessing excellent communication and people skills, you must also work well under pressure and use your initiative.

No previous dialysis experience is required as a comprehensive training package will be provided, although you should be able to demonstrate an interest in renal nursing. Ongoing support will be provided by other members of the nursing team and the Renal Clinical Educator.

Although based at Harrogate the successful candidate needs to be flexible to cover occasional shifts at York or Easingwold if there is a clinical need. You will be part of a dedicated team of nurses, and will also be expected to take part in the limited out of hours on-call service as required.

Our unit is open from Monday to Saturday - 06:30am to 00:00pm, 6 days per week (closed on a Sunday).

Main duties of the job

• 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
• Education and Training

This description indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended to be a complete list. It will be amended as necessary in the event of future changes.

Please note - if you would like your application to be considered for secondment, you must secure agreement from your line manager beforehand that you can be released to undertake the role.

Please note: This post may become Permanent at the end of the Fixed Term/Secondment.

About us

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

The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting; inaccuracies in NMC PIN details will mean your application will not be progressed.

To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Job summary

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 12 month secondment.

Harrogate Satellite Unit is a 8 station Haemodialysis Unit caring for patients with chronic kidney disease. We are part of York Renal Services which also has a main unit at York Hospital and a satellite unit in Easingwold.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse who demonstrates excellent communication and leadership skills to join us. You will be part of a dynamic forward thinking multi-disciplinary team delivering high quality individualised evidence based care. In addition to possessing excellent communication and people skills, you must also work well under pressure and use your initiative.

No previous dialysis experience is required as a comprehensive training package will be provided, although you should be able to demonstrate an interest in renal nursing. Ongoing support will be provided by other members of the nursing team and the Renal Clinical Educator.

Although based at Harrogate the successful candidate needs to be flexible to cover occasional shifts at York or Easingwold if there is a clinical need. You will be part of a dedicated team of nurses, and will also be expected to take part in the limited out of hours on-call service as required.

Our unit is open from Monday to Saturday - 06:30am to 00:00pm, 6 days per week (closed on a Sunday).

Benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of 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
• An 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 fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages

Job description

Job responsibilities

We welcome applications from Pre-Reg Nurses.

Working for the Trust asks you to uphold our values: kind, open, and pursue excellence. We welcome applications from everyone and will consider flexible working arrangements where possible. For accessibility, contact [e-mail].

Person Specification

Professional Knowledge

Essential

• Current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice

Desirable

• Awareness of speciality

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Registered nurse (Level 1 or 2)
• Willingness to undergo training as necessary

Practical and Personal Skills

Essential

• Good written and verbal skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Enthusiastic and self motivated, committed to working with people

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrogate Renal Unit

Harrogate Renal Unit, Ground Floor Heatherdene, Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Harrogate Renal Unit, Ground Floor Heatherdene, Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

Employer's website

https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk