Renal Unit Manager

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Preston is seeking an experienced senior nurse leader to manage staffing, governance and delivery of haemodialysis services within the renal department.

You will lead the nursing team, implement practice changes, oversee audits and training, and collaborate with MDT and renal units to ensure safe, high‑quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Appropriate NMC Registration
• Mentorship qualification
• Post Registration Qualifications - Renal Course
• Degree in Nursing or higher
• Leadership & Development programme equivalent to Internal Band 6

Responsibilities

• Manage staffing throughout the department.
• Manage sickness, absence and annual leave of staff.
• Manage staff appraisals.
• Lead the team of staff to maintain standards of care across the department.
• Work closely with the MDT to ensure delivery of efficient haemodialysis.
• Oversee all audits for the department.
• Liaise with renal satellite units to ensure smooth patient care transitions.
• Oversee staff training to keep staff clinically and professionally updated.
• Be proactive in developing the service and bringing about positive change.

Skills

Staff management

Clinical governance

Change management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Degree in Nursing or higher

Mentorship qualification

Tools

ILM Level 4 (Desirable)

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Management of staffing throughout the department.
• Management of sickness, absence and annual leave of staff.
• Management of staff appraisals.
• Leading the team of staff to maintain standards of care across the department.
• Work closely with the MDT to ensure delivery of efficient, adequate haemodialysis.
• Overseeing of all audits for the department.
• Close liaison with renal satellite units across the service to ensure smooth transition of patient care between areas.
• Oversee staff training to ensure all staff members are updated clinically and professionally.
• Be proactive in the development of the service and bringing about positive change.

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential criteria

• Appropriate NMC Registration
• Mentorship qualification
• Post Registration Qualifications - Renal Course
• Degree in Nursing or higher
• Successful completion of a leadership and development programme equivalent to the Internal Band 6 Leadership and Development programme

Desirable criteria

• Level 4 ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management) or equivalent

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Able to perform clinical duties commensurate to that of the role - haemodialysis, IV medications, Cannulation.
• Ability to Implement changes within nursing practice
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and Safeguarding and the relevance of these to practice
• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
• Knowledge of ethical issues
• Evidence of clinical competence in area of renal and haemodialysis

Desirable criteria

• Experience of managing a clinical area
• Knowledge of the PDPR Process
• Evidence of working at Band 7
• Experience of budgetary management

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