Staff Nurse - Skipton

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

Job summary

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Skipton invites applications for a Staff Nurse (Band 5) in the renal dialysis unit. This permanent, full-time post offers 37.5 hours per week across a unit open Monday to Saturday 07:00–22:45.

Salary ranges £32,073–£39,043 pro rata per year, with an expected closing date 06 November 2026. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team, provide individualised care plans for patients attending haemodialysis up to three times weekly,

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with renal dialysis experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to plan time effectively and work with a multidisciplinary team.
• Capable of delivering evidence-based care within professional standards.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ care needs and develop, implement and evaluate care plans.
• Lead and supervise junior staff and support ward/department management.
• Teach, mentor and assess students, trainees and professional staff.
• Contribute to stock control and orderly management of ward resources.
• Ensure CPD is up to date and apply learning to practice.

Skills

Renal dialysis nursing

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient assessment

Care plan development

English communications

Education

Evidence of CPD

Job description

Main area renal dialysis Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (The unit is open monday - saturday 0700-2245 hrs) Job ref 389-26-8083910-C

Employer Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Skipton General Hospital Town Skipton Salary £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 06/11/2026 23:59

Staff Nurse - Skipton

Band 5

Job overview

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 & 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 / teaching package during a 6-week supernumerary period.

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.

Working for our organisation

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

• We are one team

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Responsible for assessing patients needs, planning and implmention and evaluation of patients care attending for Haemodialysis.

Working as part of a team to main a safe and clean unit

Continuously assessing patietns condition

Ensuring Trust policies are adhered to

Works as part of the multidisciplinary team

Ensure CPD is up to date

Experience

• Previous hospital experience

Skills

• Good verbal and written command of English
• Good communication/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

Knowledge

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Qualifications

• Evidence of recent and Continuous Professional Development

Other requirements

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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.