Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated nurse to
join our Paediatric Renal team as a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist covering
the Peritoneal Dialysis service on a fixed term contract for 6 months.
The
renal service is one of 12 centres in the UK caring for patients with acute
and chronic kidney disease, requiring renal replacement therapies including
Haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. We are seeking a motivated
compassionate leader to support and inspire a multidisciplinary team, drive
clinical excellence, and uphold the highest standards of care within the
renal service particularly with peritoneal dialysis.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
06/11/2025
Planned Interview
Date
20/11/2025
Main duties of the job
The
jobholder will play an essential role working alongside the current renal
clinical nurse specialist for Peritoneal Dialysis, taking responsibility for
the effective and efficient management of patients within the region,
covering the outpatients department and the ward. They will contribute to
the provision of professional, clinical, managerial leadership. The jobholder
is responsible for helping to develop and maintain the renal services
philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate safe and
quality care delivery. By assisting with managing the administrative and
financial aspects of the service, the jobholder will support the
cost-effective use of resources.
As
an experienced nurse the jobholder will assist in co-ordinating activities
with renal services ensuring effective communication is always maintained,
providing support to qualified and unqualified nurses within the ward/dept
and to patients and their families requiring Peritoneal Dialysis in the
community. He/she will play a key role in the assessment of patient care
needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of
care.
The
post holder will play a key role in supporting training and assessment of
Peritoneal Dialysis care and skills of patients and their family and the
registered nursing workforce on the ward.
About us
Leeds
Childrens Hospital is one of the UKs largest specialist childrens
hospitals offering a wide range of treatments and care for children from
birth to young adulthood and beyond.
Our
Paediatric Renal service is one of 12 centres in the UK providing renal
replacement therapies and transplantation. We provide acute and elective
inpatient services and manage a large number of patients within the Leeds
childrens hospital outpatient department and inpatient wards.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
jobholder will play an essential role assisting the Senior Sister/Charge
Nurse with the 24-hour continuing responsibility for the effective and
efficient management of the dialysis department. They will contribute to the provision of
professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing
team. The jobholder is responsible for
helping to develop the departments philosophy that has the patient at the centre
of compassionate safe and quality care delivery. By assisting with managing the
administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will support
the cost-effective use of resources.
As
an experienced nurse the jobholder will assist in co-ordinating activities on
the ward or department ensuring effective communication is maintained at all
times, providing support to qualified and unqualified nurses within the
ward/dept. He/she will play a key role
in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation
and evaluation of programmes of care.
The
jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based
practice, developing the nursing team and ensuring effective management of
the ward/department in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
The
role of the band 6 sister is pivotal in the success of the team. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate
good leadership qualities, have an ability to motivate team members, have
evidence of supporting change management, as well as excellent interpersonal
and communication skills. A commitment
to professional development and the development of the team is essential.
Successful
candidates will be offered the opportunity to develop their leadership and
management skills as well as clinical skills specific to this area with a
structured development programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
jobholder will play an essential role assisting the Senior Sister/Charge
Nurse with the 24-hour continuing responsibility for the effective and
efficient management of the dialysis department. They will contribute to the provision of
professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing
team. The jobholder is responsible for
helping to develop the departments philosophy that has the patient at the centre
of compassionate safe and quality care delivery. By assisting with managing the
administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will support
the cost-effective use of resources.
As
an experienced nurse the jobholder will assist in co-ordinating activities on
the ward or department ensuring effective communication is maintained at all
times, providing support to qualified and unqualified nurses within the
ward/dept. He/she will play a key role
in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation
and evaluation of programmes of care.
The
jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based
practice, developing the nursing team and ensuring effective management of
the ward/department in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
The
role of the band 6 sister is pivotal in the success of the team. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate
good leadership qualities, have an ability to motivate team members, have
evidence of supporting change management, as well as excellent interpersonal
and communication skills. A commitment
to professional development and the development of the team is essential.
Successful
candidates will be offered the opportunity to develop their leadership and
management skills as well as clinical skills specific to this area with a
structured development programme.
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Compassionate and caring
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Motivator of self and others
- Positive approach to change
- Assertive courageous
- Flexible
- Adaptable
- Able to manage and identify stress in self and others
- Team player
- Learns from incidents and complaints
- Remain professional at all times
- Demonstrates problem solving and analytical skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Innovator
- Always demonstrates personal and professional behaviour and integrity
Desirable
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
- Leadership and management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
- Preceptorship skills
- Organisational skills
- Time management skills
- Quality improvement skills
- Understanding of evidence-based practice research conscious
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent
- Paediatric Renal nursing experience
- Peritoneal Dialysis clinical skills and teaching and assessing within this field
- Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
- Audit and standard setting
- Local and national nursing agenda.
- Current issues in health and social care
- Standards of professional practice
- Understands the business of the ward
- Understanding of relevant national service guidance pertinent to the service
- Understanding of organisational structures
- Commitment to clinical audit, research and evidence-based practice
- Awareness of budget management
- Awareness of Human resources policies and guidance as pertinent to the management and leadership of the clinical team
- Insight into clinical speciality & Insight into current issues in nursing/professional issues
Desirable
- Chemotherapy competencies.
- Change management/improvement projects.
- Clinical Experience within the specialty.
- Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)
- Registered Nurse (RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post
- Paediatric Renal Course Level 1 or 2
- A recognised deteriorating child course or Advanced Life Support certification
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Compassionate and caring
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Motivator of self and others
- Positive approach to change
- Assertive courageous
- Flexible
- Adaptable
- Able to manage and identify stress in self and others
- Team player
- Learns from incidents and complaints
- Remain professional at all times
- Demonstrates problem solving and analytical skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Innovator
- Always demonstrates personal and professional behaviour and integrity
Desirable
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
- Leadership and management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to teach, supervise and assess qualified and unqualified staff
- Preceptorship skills
- Organisational skills
- Time management skills
- Quality improvement skills
- Understanding of evidence-based practice research conscious
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent
- Paediatric Renal nursing experience
- Peritoneal Dialysis clinical skills and teaching and assessing within this field
- Working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues
- Audit and standard setting
- Local and national nursing agenda.
- Current issues in health and social care
- Standards of professional practice
- Understands the business of the ward
- Understanding of relevant national service guidance pertinent to the service
- Understanding of organisational structures
- Commitment to clinical audit, research and evidence-based practice
- Awareness of budget management
- Awareness of Human resources policies and guidance as pertinent to the management and leadership of the clinical team
- Insight into clinical speciality & Insight into current issues in nursing/professional issues
Desirable
- Chemotherapy competencies.
- Change management/improvement projects.
- Clinical Experience within the specialty.
- Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)
- Registered Nurse (RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Understanding of training needs in relation to post
- Paediatric Renal Course Level 1 or 2
- A recognised deteriorating child course or Advanced Life Support certification
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
