Satellites Dialysis Sister/Charge Nurse - Band 6

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Satellites Dialysis Sister/Charge Nurse for its haemodialysis service in London. This role offers an exciting chance to manage clinical areas while ensuring high-quality patient care. Candidates should possess a Registered Nurse qualification and relevant experience in renal medicine, along with excellent communication and management skills.

Qualifications

• Post registration experience in acute renal setting.
• Demonstrable skills within haemodialysis.
• Experience in leading and developing junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical areas and care needs in haemodialysis.
• Deputise for senior staff and ensure high standards of care.
• Promote multi-disciplinary working and support training.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Clinical expertise in haemodialysis

Management and facilitation skills

Holistic approach in patient care

Education

Registered Nurse

Specialist course in Renal Medicine

Preparation for Mentorship course

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Satellites Dialysis Sister/Charge Nurse - Band 6, London

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Client:

Barts Health NHS Trust

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse in Haemodialysis at Hornchurch and Queens Dialysis unit, Barts Health NHS Trust in the specialist medicine division.

The junior sister/charge nurse has delegated responsibility for the management of clinical areas within the haemodialysis units. The junior sister/charge nurse has delegated responsibility for the management of clinical areas including assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of care and the setting of standards of quality care. To deputise for the senior sister/charge nurse in their absence when necessary. Ensuring continuity and high standards of care including sharing ideas, information and feedback in order to empower patients and members of the multidisciplinary team.

Bart’s Health is home to one of the UK’s largest renal service, offering nurses the unique opportunity to work across a wide variety of clinical specialties and to advance their professional development. Our world class services include Medical, Surgical, Enhanced Care, Transplantation, Community Dialysis, Acute Dialysis, Research, Palliative Care, Renal Assessment, Living Donation, Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease, based at our brand new hospital building near the City of London.

Main duties of the job

The post holder must possess excellent communication skills and be committed to delivering safe and compassionate care. Have excellent communication skills to assist with the development and delivery of a progressive learning environment for all grades of nursing staff within the renal services. Be flexible, reliable and patient to support and train new staff to renal services. To actively promote and contribute to inter-professional learning activities across the renal service and Trust wide, and act as an effective role model for best practice nursing.

Working closely with multi-disciplinary team and renal service the post holder is responsible for the delivery of a consistently high standard of care to meet patient needs and objectives whilst working closely with Consultants, Senior and Lead Clinical Nurse Specialists and all bands of clinical nursing staff. The post holder will demonstrate clinical expertise in the assessment, planning, and delivery of care using a holistic approach. The post holder must be able to promote multi-disciplinary working and foster a supportive, learning environment.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The junior sister/charge nurse has delegated responsibility for the management of clinical areas within the haemodialysis service and specifically allocated unit. The junior sister/charge nurse has delegated responsibility for the management of clinical areas including assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of care and the setting of standards of quality care. To deputise for the senior sister/charge nurse in their absence when necessary. Ensuring continuity and high standards of care including sharing ideas, information and feedback in order to empower patients and members of the
multidisciplinary team.

The junior Sister/Charge Nurse will act as a credible and professional role model and encourage and empower other staff to develop both personally and professionally to achieve their maximum potential. Working closely with the haemodialysis nursing team the post holder is responsible for the delivery of a consistently high standard of care to meet patient needs and Unit objectives.

Demonstrating clinical expertise within haemodialysis in the assessment, planning, delivery of care using a holistic approach. The post holder must possess fundamental management and facilitation skills in order to co-ordinate and supervise the activity of Unit staff, promote multi-disciplinary working and foster a supportive, learning environment. To take a proactive role in producing accurate and complete records of activities and communications consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.

Person specification

Experience

• Post registration experience demonstrable skills within an acute renal setting.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Specialist course in Renal Medicine
• Preparation for Mentorship course or equivalent or working towards