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Job summary

Main area
Renal - CAPD
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
193-8307621NCG
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Town
Reading
Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/11/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Ward Sister (Albert Ward - Renal)

NHS AfC: Band 7

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

Please note: all vacancies automatically close when 50 applications have been received.

Job overview

NOTE: The Trust does not provide a sponsorship for this role.

As a Ward Manager (Band 7) on Albert Ward, you will act as an expert practitioner and operational leader managing the Peritoneal Dialysis service—including the community-based Assisted Dialysis Service and home visits for new patients—alongside specialised day case pathways covering renal biopsies, Tenckhoff insertions, dialysis line removals, and intravenous treatments. Planning  both theater and X-Ray lists for new patients needing dialysis access. Operating Monday through Friday during core hours, the role involves providing specialist advice and guidance to patients, junior staff, and doctors, overseeing inpatient staff training, supporting outlying inpatients, and maintaining rigorous line management responsibilities to ensure high standards of patient care within the redesigned team structure.

Main duties of the job

As the Band 7 Ward Sister / Charge Nurse on Albert Ward, the post-holder leads the clinical delivery, operational efficiency, and governance of renal services.

  • Peritoneal Dialysis Service: Oversee the clinical delivery of the PD service (including clinic attendance), patient training, troubleshooting, home visits, and the community Assisted Dialysis Service.
  • Day Case Pathways: Manage specialized renal pathways on Albert Ward for biopsies, Tenckhoff catheter insertions, line removals, and IV treatments.
  • Budgetary & Financial: Act as budget holder and authorized signatory for financial and physical resources, ensuring effective resource utilization and target alignment.
  • Line Management & Leadership: Provide day-to-day team leadership, managing objective setting, performance reviews, PDPs, skill-mix optimization, and recruitment.
  • Staff Training & Governance: Oversee inpatient training, mentorship, and continuous professional development. Partner with the lead consultant to complete clinical audits. Ensure rigorous compliance with risk management, health and safety, Data Protection, Caldicott principles, and environmental cleanliness

Working for our organisation

Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

We support flexible working wherever possible, with requests considered on an individual basis taking into account service requirements, operational needs and the requirements of the role.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Lead Albert Ward renal and peritoneal dialysis services, manage day case pathways, oversee budgets and staff training, and drive clinical governance.

Person specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse (Pt 1/12) ((RSCN (Pt 8) if appropriate))
  • A qualification that will enable mentorship of students
  • Educated to a minimum of 1st degree level, or able to demonstrate evidence that working towards
  • Evidence of Leadership, Management and Speciality Development
  • Academic development
  • Renal experience working within a service for minimum of 3 years
Desirable criteria
  • Qualification in speciality may be advantageous- renal course level 6 or 7

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Substantial experience of which includes work in post-qualification speciality, also have reference to grade G/H
  • Must have recent clinical experience at grade band 6
  • Experience in facilitation, teaching, assessing, coaching
  • Detailed experience of Leadership/Management
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of Leadership/Management
  • Experience of successful Change Management

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable transformational leadership ability
  • Expert clinical skills in speciality
  • Demonstrates ability to place patient and family at centre of care
  • Ability to facilitate and support learning
  • Demonstrates a desire to explore new ways of delivering services
  • Excellent personal and communication skills
  • Good facilitation, presentation, teaching and assessing skills
  • Ability to critically analyse research and evidence-based practice

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Florence Nightingale FoundationNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy will automatically close when 50 applications have been received.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rizhuanah Wiles
Job title
Renal Lead Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07717183535
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