# Band 8a Dialysis Technical Services Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-8a-dialysis-technical-services-manager/410532fc-78e4-473d-9b59-7f9bf7481805 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-8a-dialysis-technical-services-manager/410532fc-78e4-473d-9b59-7f9bf7481805.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £66,274 - £73,496 per annum inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T15:21:29.184Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Hampstead/Royal_Free_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Renal_Technicians/Renal_Technicians-v8000138 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8000138?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking an experienced and motivated Dialysis Technical Services (DTS) Manager to lead the provision of a high-quality, safe and cost-effective technical service supporting renal dialysis across all Trust sites and home therapies. The post holder will act as the lead technical specialist and advisor for renal services, overseeing dialysis equipment, water treatment systems and technical infrastructure. You will play a key role in service development, quality improvement and strategic planning, ensuring compliance with clinical standards and regulatory requirements. This is an excellent opportunity for an established renal technologist with strong leadership skills to contribute to the ongoing development and modernisation of dialysis services within a large and complex organisation. ### Main duties of the job - Lead and manage the Dialysis Technical Services team, ensuring delivery of a responsive, high-quality technical support service across all renal sites and home patients. - Take overall responsibility for dialysis equipment and water treatment systems, including design, monitoring, maintenance and quality assurance of dialysis fluid and water supplies. - Provide expert technical and scientific advice to the renal multidisciplinary team on equipment management, service development and regulatory compliance. - Oversee planned preventative maintenance, fault finding, calibration and repair of dialysis equipment, including complex technical issues. - Develop and monitor key performance indicators, ensuring risks are identified, reported and mitigated appropriately. - Manage a 24/7 on-call technical support service to ensure continuity of safe patient care. - Lead on projects relating to service improvement, new builds, commissioning and technical infrastructure development. - Take responsibility for technical services budgets, procurement, contract management and asset/equipment inventory. - Lead, support and develop staff through effective line management, training, appraisal and workforce planning. - Work collaboratively across the multidisciplinary team and with external suppliers to support high-quality patient care and service delivery. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the main duties and responsibilities of the role, please see the attached job description and person specification. ## Job Details We are seeking an experienced and motivated Dialysis Technical Services (DTS) Manager to lead the provision of a high-quality, safe and cost-effective technical service supporting renal dialysis across all Trust sites and home therapies. The post holder will act as the lead technical specialist and advisor for renal services, overseeing dialysis equipment, water treatment systems and technical infrastructure. You will play a key role in service development, quality improvement and strategic planning, ensuring compliance with clinical standards and regulatory requirements. This is an excellent opportunity for an established renal technologist with strong leadership skills to contribute to the ongoing development and modernisation of dialysis services within a large and complex organisation. ## Job Description Lead and manage the Dialysis Technical Services team, ensuring delivery of a responsive, high-quality technical support service across all renal sites and home patients. Take overall responsibility for dialysis equipment and water treatment systems, including design, monitoring, maintenance and quality assurance of dialysis fluid and water supplies. Provide expert technical and scientific advice to the renal multidisciplinary team on equipment management, service development and regulatory compliance. Oversee planned preventative maintenance, fault finding, calibration and repair of dialysis equipment, including complex technical issues. Develop and monitor key performance indicators, ensuring risks are identified, reported and mitigated appropriately. Manage a 24/7 on-call technical support service to ensure continuity of safe patient care. Lead on projects relating to service improvement, new builds, commissioning and technical infrastructure development. Take responsibility for technical services budgets, procurement, contract management and asset/equipment inventory. Lead, support and develop staff through effective line management, training, appraisal and workforce planning. Work collaboratively across the multidisciplinary team and with external suppliers to support high-quality patient care and service delivery. ## Responsibilities For the main duties and responsibilities of the role, please see the attached job description and person specification. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - A minimum of 5 years practical experience as a renal technician - A minimum of 5 years experience in managing staff and performance management - Experience in multi-professional working - Experience in conducting research **Desirable** - Experience in managing change and influencing practice ### Qualifications **Essential** - Minimum of BTEC or equivalent **Desirable** - Appropriate degree or equivalent ### Other requriements **Desirable** - Car driver with a clean licence - Flexible working pattern ### Skills and Knowledge **Essential** - Excellent knowledge of technical issues in renal dialysis - Experience in successfully managing pay and non-pay budget - Knowledge of the practice of the principles of audit and research - Proven IT skills - Excellent communications **Desirable** - Knowledge of nations issues in renal dialysis ### Royal Free World Class Values **Essential** - Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values ## Documents - [functional requirements (pdf, 113.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10285130) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 480.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10356275) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.