Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a dynamic, motivated team of renal nurses who deliver a high standard of specialist care at the Renal Dialysis Unit at Royal Liverpool University Hospital
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled renal nurse to develop leadership experience while delivering high-quality, patient centred care in a fast paced and supportive environment.
We require a nurse with substantive haemodialysis experience, with a post registration qualification in renal nursing and be in possession of a recognized mentorship course or qualification.
The successful candidate will support the Manager to maintain standards , assist with staff management and the provision of excellent patient care and outcomes
If you are motivated, keen to learn new skills and committed to the delivery of high-quality patient care this is an ideal opportunity for you to grow and develop within the renal setting.
The role will also support new starter pathways.
Main duties of the job
Deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care to patients receiving haemodialysis.
Act as nurse in charge in the absence of the Ward Manager.
Provide clinical leadership and support band to band 5 nurses and support staff.
Participate in audits, quality improvement initiatives, and service development.
Support education, mentorship, and preceptorship within the dialysis unit.
Contribute to roster coordination and daily operational management
Ensure compliance with infection prevention, safeguarding, and clinical governance standards.
Management of Risk & Health and Safety
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
Records Management
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to detailed Job description document attached
Deputises in the absence of the Ward Manager
Works in partnership with the Ward Manager to deliver unit objectives
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of evidenced-based nursing care.
Provides management and organisation of the clinical area.
Participate in the education, development and line management of other staff members.
Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
Participate in improvement of services and the quality of care provision.
To work in partnership with the Ward Manager to achieve LQA and CQC essential standards,
In collaboration with the Unit Manager will be involved in the planning and implementation of developments relating to:
-Act as a role model and expert nurse providing in-depth highly specialist clinical knowledge to colleagues through MDT meetings, for patients and carers / relatives.- Undertake clinical supervision of nursing colleagues on an individual or group basis.- Act as a resource for health care professionals by being visible, available, and accessible for support and advice in relation to the management of patients in the speciality.- Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources.- Lead in consultations on and contribute to the development of strategies for delivering effective care within a changing environment that improves the quality of care and health outcomes in the specialist area.- Responsible for monitoring health, safety and security of self, the team and others and promote best practice in the ward area.- Ensure systems are in place for risk assessment and minimisation including promoting no blame cultures in order that near misses and incidents are reported.- When required take the lead in investigation of incidents / complaints including providing detailed reports / letters to complainants.- Act as an innovative, enthusiastic role model providing leadership, guidance and advice to staff on operational and professional issues promoting an open and honest and transparent culture.- Demonstrate clinical leadership and challenge speciality and directorate boundaries to enhance and support the patients journey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to detailed Job description document attached
Deputises in the absence of the Ward Manager
Works in partnership with the Ward Manager to deliver unit objectives
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of evidenced-based nursing care.
Provides management and organisation of the clinical area.
Participate in the education, development and line management of other staff members.
Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
Participate in improvement of services and the quality of care provision.
To work in partnership with the Ward Manager to achieve LQA and CQC essential standards,
In collaboration with the Unit Manager will be involved in the planning and implementation of developments relating to:
-Act as a role model and expert nurse providing in-depth highly specialist clinical knowledge to colleagues through MDT meetings, for patients and carers / relatives.- Undertake clinical supervision of nursing colleagues on an individual or group basis.- Act as a resource for health care professionals by being visible, available, and accessible for support and advice in relation to the management of patients in the speciality.- Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources.- Lead in consultations on and contribute to the development of strategies for delivering effective care within a changing environment that improves the quality of care and health outcomes in the specialist area.- Responsible for monitoring health, safety and security of self, the team and others and promote best practice in the ward area.- Ensure systems are in place for risk assessment and minimisation including promoting no blame cultures in order that near misses and incidents are reported.- When required take the lead in investigation of incidents / complaints including providing detailed reports / letters to complainants.- Act as an innovative, enthusiastic role model providing leadership, guidance and advice to staff on operational and professional issues promoting an open and honest and transparent culture.- Demonstrate clinical leadership and challenge speciality and directorate boundaries to enhance and support the patients journey.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
- Post registration qualification in speciality
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
- 1st level degree
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of management experience
- Evidence of change management
- Application of evidence based practice
- Evidence of developing high standards of patient care
- Lead role in education of staff and patients
Knowledge
Essential
- Application of current nursing issues and healthcare governance
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work in changing environments
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
Other
Essential
- Supportive of colleagues
- High level of personal and professional credibility
- Well motivated
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
- Post registration qualification in speciality
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
- 1st level degree
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of management experience
- Evidence of change management
- Application of evidence based practice
- Evidence of developing high standards of patient care
- Lead role in education of staff and patients
Knowledge
Essential
- Application of current nursing issues and healthcare governance
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work in changing environments
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
Other
Essential
- Supportive of colleagues
- High level of personal and professional credibility
- Well motivated
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
