Sister/Charge Nurse

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse for the Renal Unit at Cossham Dialysis, Bristol. You will be an experienced Band 5 or current Band 6 nurse looking to lead and develop in renal care.

The role involves leading the renal team, managing daily unit operations, coordinating audits, and contributing to MDTs while maintaining patient safety and high standards of care. Flexibility to work across the renal network is encouraged.

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse with current practice
• Renal nursing background and evidence of ongoing professional development
• Experience in management or leadership within a clinical area
• Evidence of teaching/assessing learners and contributing to staff development
• Evidence of study towards management qualification and renal-specific training

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist renal nursing care and lead a team.
• Take charge of the clinical area with assessment of patient care.
• Manage day-to-day unit operations in the absence of the unit manager.
• Support other renal units to foster interdisciplinary working and audits.
• Lead board rounds and participate in weekly quality meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical leadership

Audit & quality improvement

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Teaching & assessment

Education

NMC Registration

BSc (Hons) in Adult Nursing

Renal speciality course

Postgraduate study (Level 7)

FLAP (or equivalent)

Management qualification

2 years Band 5 experience

Job description

Main area Renal Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 23 hours per week (Monday to Saturday) Job ref 339-ASCR6691-NG-A

Employer Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Cossham Dialysis Unit Town Bristol Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 24/11/2026 08:00

Sister/Charge Nurse

Band 6

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Job overview

We have a part time opportunity for a Band 6 Sister post within our Renal Unit.
You will be an experienced Band 5 or currently a Band 6 Nurse looking for a change or an opportunity to shine and show your potential as a future Leader in Nursing care.

Cossham Dialysis Unit is a 24 chaired dialysis unit situated within Kingswood. It is a nurse led, outpatient department that provides regular dialysis.

Main duties of the job

Although your primary post will be based at your successful unit; You will be asked to support other areas within the division and especially the other renal units within North Bristol Trust to gain interdisciplinary working, gain knowledge and auditing as well as networking with other teams.

• Radar, complaints
• E-rostering.
• Daily unit management and leading the team with confidence
• Supporting the Senior Sister
• Undertake audits and participate in weekly quality meetings
• Leading board rounds, MDT working
• Having difficult conversations
• Registered nurse with current NMC license to practice.
• Evidence of continued professional development i.e. a professional portfolio and participation in appraisal and development review. recruitment and retention
• To have achieved a recognised teaching & assessing qualification.
• Completion of training for additional clinical skills required in the department
• Evidence of attendance at mandatory training appropriate to the role.
• Competence in the use of computers and electronic communication systems or expectation to develop existing skills further as the needs of the service dictate.
• Evidence of an ability to critically appraise and utilize research to maintain and improve patient care.
• Renal and dialysis experience however desirable not essential

A good understanding or working knowledge of band 6 management roles would be advantageous.

Working for our organisation

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations,operatingfrom three main sites at Southmead, Bristol citycentreand Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A qualified nurse to provide specialist renal nursing care for renal patients. Provide Leadership to a group of staff and manage a patient caseload, providing highly specialised clinical advice within the clinical setting and when appropriate to other professionals within the Trust.
Take charge of the clinical area with responsibility for the clinical assessment of patient care within the specialist renal environment. Be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of specialist renal care,
without supervision.
Will have responsibility for the day-to-day management issues relating to all aspects of ongoing patient care and unit management in the absence of the unit manager.

Person specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

• NMC Registration
• Degree BSC hons in Adult Nursing
• 2 Years experience at a band 5
• Facilitating Learning and Assessment in Practice (FLAP) or equivalent
• Evidence of training and update, renal competencies, IV certificate and other clinical skills appropriate to area.
• Evidence of study towards management qualification
• Post Registration - Renal Speciality course
• Evidence of study at level 7

Work Experience

• Evidence of management experience.
• Experience in using hospital computer systems
• Ability to problem solve technical and nursing haemodialysis issues.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Understanding of patient safety, safeguarding and risk management
• Ability to prioritise, assess patients changing renal conditions and clinically lead within the nursing team.
• Ability to monitor standards of nursing care.
• Evidence of advanced haemodialysis skills problem solving and patient assessment.
• Knowledge of workforce planning and service development
• Understanding of delegation, supervision and performance management

Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances

• Clear, compassionate communication with patients and families
• Conflict resolution and team motivation

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

• As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
• The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
• BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
• To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
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As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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Name Natalie Dixon Job title Supervisory Ward Sister Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01174145230 Additional information Please contact the unit manager to discuss the post and take a look around the unit