Job summary
- Main area
- Renal
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 389-25-5092580-A
- Employer
- Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bradford Teaching Hospitals
- Town
- Bradford
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Renal, Acute Dialysis Unit
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
Closing Date: 15.07.25
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 16.07.25
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 21.07.25
We are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Renal Nurse.
Bradford is a rapidly developing diverse and multicultural city with easy access to the major cities of Leeds and Manchester and close proximity to the Yorkshire Dales. Renal services in Bradford are provided by a multidisciplinary team that includes doctors, nurses (including specialist nurses for diabetes, advanced kidney disease, dialysis, dialysis access, dialysis education and renal transplantation), dietitians, pharmacists, psychologists, dialysis technicians, research nurses, a clinical audit officer and a cultural and health improvement officer. The service continues to grow and currently supports a dialysis cohort of 300 patients and a transplant cohort of 420 patients.
Main duties of the job
Dialysis services include peritoneal dialysis, home haemodialysis and in-centre haemodialysis. Our main haemodialysis unit is situated in Horton Wing at St Luke’s Hospital and is undergoing a major reconfiguration to provide additional side room capacity, Shared Care, and an in situ simulation training facility. There is a satellite haemodialysis unit at Skipton Hospital, 20 miles to the north of Bradford, with future plans for its relocation and expansion. We have a dedicated acute haemodialysis facility for inpatients at Bradford Royal Infirmary (BRI) with plans for this to be expanded and to include a new isolation facility.
We now have a dedicated renal ward, home therapies area and a renal day care facility to support patient assessment, investigation and treatment at BRI
Working for our organisation
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we’re passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We’re keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We’re a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We’ve received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children’s unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We have established a Bradford Renal Hub in the local primary care electronic patient record system to improve two-way communication between our renal service staff and primary care teams.
You will join a large, friendly, multidisciplinary team committed to delivering evidence-based best practice. The regular schedule of attendance for dialysis treatments 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 their initial 6 months. You will have the opportunity to gain ward experience as part of preceptorship period. There will also be an opportunity to take part in an internal rotation programme to gain insight into other areas of the renal service including peritoneal dialysis, transplant and pre-dialysis care.
For more information please call or email: Alyson Lodge [email protected]
We can offer staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites, excellent pension scheme including life assurance cover and advice on childcare.
Closing Date: 21.03.23 (This date may change dependent on the response)
Person specification
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Six months post – registration experience
- Haemodialysis experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good verbal and written command of English.
- Ability to plan own time and that of junior staff, use own initiative and act independently within the bounds of existing knowledge and skills
- Ability to assess patient needs and plan, implement and evaluate care appropriately
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues.
- Good understanding of the fundamental aspects of nursing care: • Nutrition and hydration • Dignity and respect • Pain management • Medications management • Pressure area care • Infection control • Safeguarding Vulnerable People
- Good understanding of common conditions such as diabetes and dementia. Including the physical, psychological and emotional needs of the patient.
- Understands the limits of the job role. Has the knowledge to recognise situations that require reporting and demonstrates the ability to escalate to a senior person where appropriate.
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of current National, Regional and Local nursing issues
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- UK Registered Nurse (Adult Nursing) **
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of recent and Continuous Professional Development
- ENB 998 or equivalent
- ENB renal nursing or equivalent
- Evidence of recent and Continuous Professional Development
- Relevant specialist training
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates a commitment to develop both personally and professionally within the role as the service needs require
- Ability to participate in on-call rota outside of units usual working hours
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
- Alyson Lodge
- Job title
- Unit Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01274 383254
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