Staff Nurse - Skipton

Bradford Teaching Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Cracoe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a registered nurse to join a dialysis services team at Skipton General Hospital. The role offers an opportunity to specialise in dialysis care, develop knowledge and skills, and build strong relationships with patients and families.

The post involves working within a multidisciplinary team, participating in teaching, and completing a six-week supernumerary training period.

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written command of English.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan own time and supervise juniors.
• Capable of working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to assess patient needs and plan, implement and evaluate care.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' care needs and develop, implement and evaluate care plans.
• Participate in team leadership and manage ward/department activities.
• Supervise junior staff and delegate tasks as directed.
• Teach, mentor, and assess students and trainees.
• Support resource use, stock control, and procurement.

Job description

Job summary

Closing Date: 06.11.2026

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 07.11.2026

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 16.11.2026

The team focusses on delivering renal replacement therapy to a group of patients from our specific catchment area. We are part of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and so have the advantage of a large multidisciplinary team to liaise with whilst maintaining our own individual identity.

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a candidate wishing to specialise within dialysis services. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop and improve their knowledge and skills whilst developing strong professional relationships with our regular patients and their families. Our patients attend the unit up to three times per week, every week, and this promotes the ability to provide an individualised plan of care.

Main duties of the job

This post will offer a registered nurse joining this specialist area of practice an excellent learning opportunity. You will join a small, friendly, multidisciplinary team committed to ensuring that best evidence-based practice influences the care delivered to the patients. The long-term nature of the condition enables the team to build professional relationships with the patient group, without impacting on the Professional Code. The successful candidate will be expected to complete a comprehensive training and teaching package during a 6-week supernumerary period.

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for the assessment of patients' care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of patient care
• Participates in team leadership and the management of the ward/department, including supervision and delegation of work to junior staff as directed by the ward/department manager
• Participates in teaching, mentoring and assessing of students, trainees and professional staff
• The post is an integral part of the multidisciplinary team which contributes to the effective and economical use of available resources such as stock control and the ordering of supplies. The jobholder will be required to supervise junior staff on a day to day basis as directed by the line manager
• Uses own initiative and acts independently within the bounds of existing knowledge and skills

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details

Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 389-26-8083910-C
Location: Skipton General Hospital, Keighley Road, Skipton, BD23 2RJ

Person specification

Desirable experience

• Previous hospital experience
• Additional relevant experience

Essential skills

• Good verbal and written command of English
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to plan own time and that of junior staff, use own initiative and act independently within the bounds of existing knowledge and skills
• Capable of working within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to assess patient needs and plan, implement and evaluate care appropriately

Essential knowledge

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Essential qualifications

• Evidence of recent and Continuous Professional Development

Essential other requirements

• Demonstrates a commitment to develop both personally and professionally within the role as the service needs require

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.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK registration

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

Contact for questions about the job

Name: Alyson Lodge, Unit Manager
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]