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Staff Nurse - Renal Dialysis Unit

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Location
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 Per annum(pro rata)
Profession
Nurse (adult and children)
Grade
Band 5
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
16 Jun 2026
Medical Protection — indemnity for locally employed doctors from £79

Job overview

We are seeking registered nurses to work on the Renal Dialysis Unit MRI with the potential to work occasional shifts at the satellite areas

Main duties of the job

You need to have a passion for delivering care to the acutely  ill patient and be able to adapt and work in different settings. We are looking for individuals who have confidence in their clinical skills and those who are prepared to learn to work independently and autonomously.

Dialysis experience, is not essential, we have a robust dialysis training programme delivered by our expert dialysis Clinical Educator. You will receive full training in all aspects of renal nursing and will gain experience, support and knowledge from our extensive and well- established Renal Team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.   So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification.  This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’.  Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

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As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application—especially personal statements and responses to role-specific questions—is written by you.  This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive.  We look forward to receiving your application.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.  As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.  If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of current nursing issues
  • Knowledge of clinical governance
  • IT/ Word Processing

ATTRIBUTES

Essential

  • Positive approach to work
  • Internal rotation to day and night duty and unsocial hours with willingness to be flexible and adaptable.
  • Capacity to work with colleagues at all levels
  • Open minded, treats colleagues and the general public with dignity and respect.
  • Motivated to personal and professional development of self and other junior colleagues.
  • Satisfactory attendance record.
  • Compassionate and Caring. Inspires others and is a positive Role Model.

Qualifications

Essential

  • First level registration – Registered Nurse Degree or Diploma

Desirable

  • Teaching Qualification
  • Degree level 6 study

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Able to work as part of a team Proven ability to problem- solve
  • Demonstrates awareness of own limitations
  • Ability to organise workload and delegate tasks appropriately.
  • Well developed organisational skills. Dexterity and accuracy in physical skills.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Experience of working on own and as part of a team
  • Ability to supervise and support junior staff.
  • Evidence of teaching and assessing skills/ability
  • Awareness of clinical Audit

Desirable

  • Evidence undertaking a mentor/preceptor role

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This advert is for Staff Nurse - Renal Dialysis Unit with Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 Per annum(pro rata). The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Jun 2026.

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