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North Bristol NHS Trust

Sister/ Charge Nurse

Bristol
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North Bristol NHS Trust and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust Merger

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This creates an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

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Job Overview

We have a Full time Band 6 Sister post within our Renal unit.

You will be an experienced Band 5 or already a sister 6 Nurse looking for a change or an opportunity to shine and show your potential as a future Leader in Nursing care.

South Bristol Dialysis Unit is a 20 chaired dialysis unit situated within Knowle. It is an outpatient department that provided regular dialysis.

Main duties of the job

Although your primary post will be based at your successful unit; You will be asked to support other areas within the division and especially the other renal units within North Bristol Trust to gain interdisciplinary working, gain knowledge and auditing as well as networking with other teams.

  • Radar, complaints
  • E-rostering.
  • Daily unit management and leading the team with confidence
  • Supporting the Senior Sister
  • Undertake audits and participate in weekly quality meetings
  • Leading board rounds, MDT working
  • Having difficult conversations

Person Specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • NMC Registration
  • Degree BSC hons in Adult Nursing
  • 2 Years experience at a band 5
  • Facilitating Learning and Assessment in Practice (FLAP) or equivalent
  • Evidence of training and update, renal competencies, IV certificate and other clinical skills appropriate to area.
  • Evidence of study towards management qualification

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Desirable criteria

  • Post Registration - Renal Speciality course
  • Evidence of study at level 7

Work Experience

Essential criteria

  • Significant renal experience
  • Evidence of management experience.
  • Experience in using hospital computer systems

Desirable criteria

  • Ability to problem solve technical and nursing haemodialysis issues.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria

  • Understanding of patient safety, safeguarding and risk management
  • Ability to prioritise, assess patients changing renal conditions and clinically lead within the nursing team.
  • Ability to monitor standards of nursing care.

Desirable criteria

  • Evidence of advanced haemodialysis skills problem solving and patient assessment.
  • Knowledge of workforce planning and service development
  • Understanding of delegation, supervision and performance management

Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances

Essential criteria

  • Clear, compassionate communication with patients and families

Desirable criteria

  • Conflict resolution and team motivation

Working for our organisation

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised center of excellence in a range of services and major specialties. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

A qualified nurse to provide specialist renal nursing care for renal patients. Provide Leadership to a group of staff and manage a patient caseload, providing highly specialised clinical advice within the clinical setting and when appropriate to other professionals within the Trust.

Take charge of the clinical area with responsibility for the clinical assessment of patient care within the specialist renal environment. Be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of specialist renal care, without supervision.

Will have responsibility for the day-to-day management issues relating to all aspects of ongoing patient care and unit management in the absence of the unit manager.

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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.

As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

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Skills

Renal Nursing
Hemodialysis
Clinical Leadership
Patient Assessment
Unit Management
Audit
MDT Working
Safeguarding
Risk Management
Workforce Planning
Performance Management
Conflict Resolution
Teaching and Assessing
Electronic Communication Systems
Patient Care Planning
Clinical Advice

Location

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

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