Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated nurse to
join our Paediatric Renal team as a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge withing the
renal dialysis nursing team.
The
renal dialysis 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 including peritoneal and haemodialysis.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
31/12/2025
Planned Interview
Date
07/01/2026
Main duties of the job
The
jobholder will play an essential role assisting the Senior Sister/Charge
Nurse with the 6 day dialysis service having responsibility for the effective
and efficient management of patients within dialysis both ward and outpatient
department. 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.
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, and developing the nursing team.
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.
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
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.
The
jobholder will be actively involved in providing direct and indirect
compassionate care for patients in support of the multidisciplinary team. The
jobholder will undertake a range of patient care duties whilst also
supporting the day-to-day operational running and management of the
service/unit.
The
jobholder will assist in the overall implementation and evaluation of care as
part of the multi professional team. The jobholder is expected to plan,
implement, deliver and maintain high standards of patient care. The jobholder
will be skilled in taking appropriate action(s) and acting on own initiative
to achieve the planned outcome.
The
jobholder will contribute to the development and delivery of education to
maintain safe effective care for the wider multidisciplinary team and
patients.
The
jobholder will be expected to practice in accordance with Trust policies,
guidelines, standards and statutory requirements and operate within defined
competency boundaries.
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 ward /
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 and maintain a ward or
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
jobholder must comply with the wearing of PPE as appropriate to the clinical
situation - this may involve wearing face masks for a considerable length of
time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
The
jobholder will be actively involved in providing direct and indirect
compassionate care for patients in support of the multidisciplinary team. The
jobholder will undertake a range of patient care duties whilst also
supporting the day-to-day operational running and management of the
service/unit.
The
jobholder will assist in the overall implementation and evaluation of care as
part of the multi professional team. The jobholder is expected to plan,
implement, deliver and maintain high standards of patient care. The jobholder
will be skilled in taking appropriate action(s) and acting on own initiative
to achieve the planned outcome.
The
jobholder will contribute to the development and delivery of education to
maintain safe effective care for the wider multidisciplinary team and
patients.
The
jobholder will be expected to practice in accordance with Trust policies,
guidelines, standards and statutory requirements and operate within defined
competency boundaries.
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 ward /
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 and maintain a ward or
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
jobholder must comply with the wearing of PPE as appropriate to the clinical
situation - this may involve wearing face masks for a considerable length of
time.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent
- Paediatric Renal nursing experience
- 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)
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- 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
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Compassionate and caring
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Motivator of self and others
- Positive approach to change
- Assertive and courageous
- Flexible
- Adaptable
- Able to manage and identify stress in self and others
- Team Player
- Learns from incidents and complaints
- Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control
- Always remain professional
- Demonstrates problem solving and analytical skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Always demonstrates personal and professional behaviour and integrity
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Compassionate and caring
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Motivator of self and others
- Positive approach to change
- Assertive and courageous
- Flexible
- Adaptable
- Able to manage and identify stress in self and others
- Team Player
- Learns from incidents and complaints
- Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control
- Always remain professional
- Demonstrates problem solving and analytical skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Always demonstrates personal and professional behaviour and integrity
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent
- Paediatric Renal nursing experience
- 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)
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- 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
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Compassionate and caring
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Motivator of self and others
- Positive approach to change
- Assertive and courageous
- Flexible
- Adaptable
- Able to manage and identify stress in self and others
- Team Player
- Learns from incidents and complaints
- Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control
- Always remain professional
- Demonstrates problem solving and analytical skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Always demonstrates personal and professional behaviour and integrity
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Compassionate and caring
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Motivator of self and others
- Positive approach to change
- Assertive and courageous
- Flexible
- Adaptable
- Able to manage and identify stress in self and others
- Team Player
- Learns from incidents and complaints
- Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control
- Always remain professional
- Demonstrates problem solving and analytical skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Always demonstrates personal and professional behaviour and integrity
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).
