Sister/Charge Nurse

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000

Job description

Job Summary

The post holder is responsible for ensuring the effective management of the peritoneal dialysis department. They will provide clinical and managerial leadership to the team. They will supervise the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care ensuring that nursing and corporate standards are maintained and measured.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

Main duties of the job

Communicate effectively with the team and patients, providing emotional support when needed. Attend MDT meetings to facilitate effective communication and patient care, use clinical experience to recommend adjustments/amendments to treatment plans, manage own and team's caseload, establish links with other centres and representation from medical companies, contribute to the provision of a cost-effective service, deal with patient complaints and investigate incidents.

About Us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Date posted

10 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

356-25-6930659-A

Job locations

Hull Royal Infirmary
Anlaby Road
Hull
HU3 2JZ

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Manage a team which cares for patients in the community carrying out home visits and education. Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care. Ensuring that the team have in date mandatory training and appraisals.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• RGN 1st Level for at least 5 years
• Educated to degree level or can evidence equivalent education
• Evidence of leadership

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing and Clinical Examination qualification (or willingness to work towards)
• Communication skills training
• Mentoring skills
• Teaching Qualification

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Essential

• Knowledge and experience of diseases leading to renal failure and the treatment options available
• Evidence of professional development and multi-professional working
• Evidence of excellent communication skills
• Significant post registration experience with a demonstrable period of working successfully as a leader
• Experience of professional development

Desirable

• Experience of service development, audit and project management
• Experience in all modes of Renal Replacement Therapy
• Evidence of providing patient and multi-professional education and training
• Evidence of working as lone or independent worker
• Evidence of change management and innovation
• Experience of B6

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY Essential

• Proven ability to communicate well within a multi-disciplinary team internally and external to the trust - written, verbal and face to face
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to mentor/preceptor junior members of staff including student nurses
• Must have awareness of Clinical Governance, Research
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
• Computer literate
• Knowledge of relevant national guidelines
• Experience of producing and delivering presentations
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Venepuncture skills
• IT skills

Desirable

• Experience of applying research and audit to deliver the clinical governance, service and trust agenda and negotiating and implementing change

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES Essential

• Highly motivated
• Assertive
• Diplomatic
• Proven ability to work on own initiative
• Keen interest in chronic disease management, health promotion, patient education and shared decision making
• Effective time manager
• Leadership qualities
• Innovative/ Ability to implement new innovations and initiatives for service development
• Strong patient advocacy skills
• Ability to cope under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Effective communicator
• Motivation to promote change

OTHER REQUIREMENTS Essential

• Must be willing to work flexibly and travel to other sites and geographical areas covered by the service for patient and service needs
• Car owner/driver

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Hull Royal Infirmary
Anlaby Road
Hull
HU3 2JZ
Employer's website: https://www.hey.nhs.uk/