Sister / Charge Nurse - Renal Dialysis Unit

Responsible for the assessment of care need and the development, implementation and evaluation of patient care, establishing evidence-based practice. Delivers enhanced nursing skills within renal care pathway Reporting to the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, assists in leading and managing the clinical team, delegates work to junior staff and participates in the management of the department and the development of care systems as directed by the Line Manager Assists with the total management of a team and leads the care for patients with chronic and acute renal failure. No direct budgetary control but the post holder will be expected to assist with the effective use of resources in the clinical area. The post is an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team, involving specialised nursing skills and leadership competencies and which contributes to the effective and economical use of available resources. The applicant will be required to supervise qualified and unqualified staff on a day to day basis as directed by the Line Manager.

We are looking for a proactive, self-motivated and experienced nurse to work as part of the Renal Dialysis team. We are looking to appoint a dynamic and skilled individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, to work as clinical Shift leader, and to provide visible nursing leadership and an effective and high quality patient focused service. It is essential that you have a good understanding of the challenges and the skills required to support patients, families, careers and staff within renal dialysis environment. You must also demonstrate excellent organizational skills, an understanding of change management processes, and the ability to inspire, lead and develop a team. You must also demonstrate excellent clinical leadership skills, a strong team management approach and be open to developing and progressing new ideas and innovative ways of working.

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.