# Renal Unit Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/renal-unit-manager/098769a2-4b14-46bb-84ba-757be2ec806f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/renal-unit-manager/098769a2-4b14-46bb-84ba-757be2ec806f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Preston Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Unit manager - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Rotating shift pattern to cover shifts 7am to 3pm and 1pm to 9pm. Also required to cover the on call service overnight - approximately one night per week.) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-21T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-07T09:55:46.882Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Preston/Lancashire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Renal_Haemodialysis/Renal_Haemodialysis-v8185388 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8185388?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking to recruit an experienced haemodialysis nurse as Band 7 Unit Manager to lead the delivery of haemodialysis treatment to patients. We are a 28 station hub unit and work closely with the 6 satellite dialysis units across the region, the renal ward at Preston and our Home Therapy Unit based at Chorley that make up our renal service. The unit is open from 7am to 9pm Monday to Saturday and 9am to 5pm Sunday. We also have an on call service overnight for out of hours, emergency dialysis. The post holder will lead an enthusiastic team of staff to ensure a high standard of care is provided to our dialysis patients and ensuring that the unit and services are utilised efficiently and effectively. ### Main duties of the job - To work at a senior level within the department using clinical skills and knowledge to give advice and support to staff, patients and relatives. - Leading the clinical team in planning effective, timely and safe haemodialysis care in line with Trust/departmental protocols. - Provide professional leadership within the nursing environment and foster collaborative partnerships with the multi-professional team. - Actively participate in the development and delivery of appropriate training for all staff, ensuring all staff are updated clinically and professionally. - Lead the nursing service within the department to ensure there are consistent standards of care using an holistic approach. - Manage staff rotas, annual leave and sickness/absence appropriately. - Take an active role in delivery of renal services, including the development and expansion of the service, working with the matron and key stakeholders. - Manage the appraisal system for the staff with personal development plans and reviews. - Work closely with all members of the MDT ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Management of staffing throughout the department. - Management of sickness, absence and annual leave of staff. - Management of staff appraisals. - Leading the team of staff to maintain standards of care across the department. - Work closely with the MDT to ensure delivery of efficient, adequate haemodialysis. - Overseeing of all audits for the department. - Close liaison with renal satellite units across the service to ensure smooth transition of patient care between areas. - Oversee staff training to ensure all staff members are updated clinically and professionally. - Be proactive in the development of the service and bringing about positive change. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Able to perform clinical duties commensurate to that of the role – haemodialysis, IV medications, Cannulation. - Ability to Implement changes within nursing practice - Knowledge of Clinical Governance and Safeguarding and the relevance of these to practice - Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures - Knowledge of ethical issues - Evidence of clinical competence in area of renal and haemodialysis **Desirable** - Experience of managing a clinical area - Knowledge of the PDPR Process - Evidence of working at Band 7 - Experience of budgetary management ### Qualifications & Education **Essential** - Appropriate NMC Registration - Mentorship qualification - Post Registration Qualifications – Renal Course - Degree in Nursing or higher - Successful completion of a leadership and development programme equivalent to the Internal Band 6 Leadership and Development programme **Desirable** - Level 4 ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management) or equivalent ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 527.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10540974) - [what we can offer you (pdf, 6.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2464) - [creating your best application (pdf, 6.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2433) ## 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.