Senior Sister/Charge Nurse (XR07)

NHS; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a part-time Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in the renal department. This role demands a dynamic and experienced renal nurse who can lead a team, manage patient care, and ensure high standards of clinical practice. You will be instrumental in promoting quality improvement and education within the team, helping to shape the future of renal services. Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider that values staff engagement and offers a supportive environment for professional growth. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care and leading a dedicated team, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Extensive post-registration experience and significant leadership experience.
• Possession of a recognised teaching/assessing qualification is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the clinical team and support staff in delivering quality care.
• Supervise ward staff and ensure high clinical standards are maintained.

Skills

Leadership and management skills

Teaching and assessing skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Registered Nurse (RN Adult)

Recognised teaching/assessing qualification

Degree in Nursing or related subject

Job description

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: [e-mail]

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.

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
• Promote the building of effective teams and collaboration between teams

Clinical

• Act in accordance to the Nursing and Midwifery Council's Code: Professional Standards Practice and Behaviour (March, 2015)
• Fulfil 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 requirements.
• Support and facilitate re-validation for registered nursing staff, and self.
• Promote a learning and development culture to improve staff skills, knowledge and competence

Person Specification

Skills and Behaviours

• Leadership and management skills
• Teaching and assessing skills
• Organisational skills

Other Criteria

• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post.

Qualifications

• 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
• Non-medical prescriber qualification (or willingness to complete within 6 months)

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
• Budget management
• Clinical experience within the specialty

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.