Job summary
- Main area
- Sister band 6
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 339-ASCR4770-HN
- Employer
- North Bristol NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Weston Dialysis unit (ambleside)
- Town
- Weston-super-mare
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata for part time roles.
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Sister
Band 6
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Weston Dialysis Unit as a Sister/ Charge Nurse!
You will be an experienced Band 5 or already a sister/ charge nurse looking for a change or an opportunity to shine and show your potential as a future Leader in Nursing care, Renal experience is not necessary as this will be taught.
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.
Please note, this post is based at Weston Dialysis unit (Ambleside Renal unit) Weston general Hospital, please ensure you can commute here prior to applying.
Main duties of the job
- Radar, complaints
- E-rostering.
- Daily ward 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 licence 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 recognized 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
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
We commit to treating each patient as an individual with respect and dignity, aiming to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience for everyone who uses our services.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are looking for a highly skilled band 5 or experienced band 6 nurse, who would be able to hit the ground running.
A good understanding or working knowledge of band 6 management roles would be advantageous.
Person specification
NMc
Essential criteria
- Years experience at a band 5
- Leadership Qualification or willingness to undertake
- Range of experience in Adult nursing Care
- BSC Hons Adult Nursing
Desirable criteria
- Bsc Hons in Adult care Nursing
Essential
Essential criteria
- Three Years experience at a band 5
- Evidence Leadership within role and willingness to undertake
Desirable criteria
- Renal or Similar experience
- Leadership with in the NHS
- Experience of working with the multidisciplinary team and running nurse led clinic
- Understanding the Renal dialysis unit (desirable) but not essential
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Ford
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01174140764
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