Senior Staff Nurse (Renal Windsor) - FT 12 mths


Location
Reading, England
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum
Profession
Staff nurse
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
27 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover - Flexible working pattern, early, middle and twilight)
Posted Date
13 Oct 2026
Medical Protection — the side of locally employed doctors from £83

Job requirements

Essential

20 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Other

    Evidence of well-developed IT sills using a wide range of programmes / packages

  • Other

    Good time management skills and flexible approach to work.

  • Other

    Able to meet the physical demands of the role such as moving and handling of patients, operating and maintaining clinical and training equipment.

  • Other

    Able to apply and sustain mental effort required to carry out detailed work requiring high levels of concentration, attention to detail and effective time management.

  • Other

    Ability to work under own initiative to add value and contribute to business success.

  • Experience

    Demonstrable experience of managing a varying aspects of a patient’s care within a Renal Speciality

  • Experience

    Experience of supervising, teaching, mentoring and developing staff

  • Experience

    Experience of working in partnership with all levels of staff, evidencing the ability to plan and co-ordinate the provision of care

  • Experience

    Able to demonstrate ability to deliver training and education to patients

  • Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

    Demonstrable evidence clinical skills required within service / speciality

  • Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

    Ability to analyse and interpret information from patient assessment and interventions, and freedom to act in managing patients ‘care

  • Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

    Clinical reasoning, problem-solving and decision-making skills

  • Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

    Demonstrable ability to work in a busy environment and resilience when the service is under pressure.

  • Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

    To be competent to deal calmly and professionally with patients, relatives and work colleagues in a confidential and sensitive manner

  • Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

    Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative, as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team

  • Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

    Understanding of the theory and application of Clinical Governance

  • Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

    Commitment to CPD practices for own development, and the development & support of others

  • Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

    Demonstrates attitudes and behaviours which reflect the organisational CARE values and role model these to others.

  • Education, Qualifications & Training

    Registered Healthcare Professional (NMC)

  • Education, Qualifications & Training

    First Level degree (HEI Level 6) or equivalent, in undergraduate base profession

Desirable

8 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Experience

    Experience of developing and implementing policies and protocols

  • Experience

    Demonstrate an awareness of risk management

  • Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

    Understanding of the principles of effective budgetary management

  • Education, Qualifications & Training

    Specialist post-graduate education

  • Education, Qualifications & Training

    Qualifications, or training relevant to speciality area / clinical practice

  • Education, Qualifications & Training

    Mentoring, Facilitating Workplace Learning or Clinical Supervision Qualification

  • Education, Qualifications & Training

    Leadership course / qualification

  • Education, Qualifications & Training

    Registered with NMC as an Independent / Supplementary Prescriber (if required within the service) or willing to undertake training

Job overview

Senior Staff Nurse (Renal Windsor) - FT 12 mths - Maternity Cover

We are looking for forward thinking, dynamic and enthusiastic individual who has proven experience renal haemodialysis with evidence of leadership and management, and who has Advance Renal Nursing qualification and is working towards leadership competencies.

We will support you through the Senior Staff Nurse Development pathway. Opportunities for further academic education are always supported within the renal department.

Main duties of the job

We are offering an opportunity for a motivated individual with the drive and enthusiasm to develop as a Senior Staff Nurse in Windsor Dialysis Unit. You will be fully supported in your development.

You must have a proven track record of progressive leadership and development. Be an effective role model, self-motivated, passionate in your job, is driven and adaptable to cope with continuously changing services.

You should possess excellent communication skills, be visible and accessible with quality and standards as your priority. You will need to be flexible, learn to be resilient in order to cope with the demands of the role. In addition you must be adaptable to change and influence your team members to enable you to implement and evaluate change in working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details on the job role, please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached.

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.

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This advert is for Senior Staff Nurse (Renal Windsor) - FT 12 mths with Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust in Reading, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Staff nurse role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover - Flexible working pattern, early, middle and twilight). The application deadline is 27 Oct 2026.

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