Nurse Team Leader - Chiltern Kidney Centre

Job overview

We are recruiting for a Nurse Team Leader - Renal Chiltern Dialysis who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

Chiltern renal unit was opened in 2022 when it moved from the Luton and Dunstable Hospital enabling renal patients living in and around this area to have their treatment in their hometown.

The renal unit is under the East & North Hertfordshire NHS Trust but situated in Houghton Regis Dunstable. We are looking for an experienced renal nurse to join us with an experienced renal team who has extensive experience in developing workforce to manage renal units.

The Chiltern Satellite unit is providing an environment with state-of-the-art IT systems and equipment.  Post holders will be trained in the delivery of high-quality patient care in a dialysis setting.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Main duties of the job

You will work as an integral part of the multidisciplinary management-clinical team in renal.  You will demonstrate expertise and leadership in the delivery of care to patients requiring Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) in the form of haemodialysis.

Promote high standards of professional practice and high quality of care, delivery within Trust and department policies, protocols and guidelines.

Demonstrate expert clinical skills with specialised knowledge in caring for renal patients.

Deputise for the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse in their absence with regard to the operational management of clinical service delivery at unit level.

Provide clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for further detailed information regarding this role.