# Supportive Care Nurse

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Weston General Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children)
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata for part time roles
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday no weekend or evening working)
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-25T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-11-11T13:40:27.528Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bristol/Bristol/Bristol_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Renal_Medicine/Renal_Medicine-v8431305
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8431305?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

A registered general nurse with specialist knowledge of patients with End Stage Renal Failure. To facilitate and co-ordinate care of patients who are approaching End of Life from their renal disease.

To provide specialist knowledge of symptom control, advice and support to patients and families who choose a conservative pathway for their kidney disease. Able to work independently and manage a caseload of patients within the community to minimize hospital admissions.

Liaise with both primary and secondary care Palliative care teams to ensure cohesive management of patients at End of Life in hospital and home setting.

Supervise junior staff. Provide teaching and support to all members of nursing team. To develop care pathways to deliver high-quality end of life care, increased training in symptom control in ESKD.

### Main duties of the job

A registered general nurse with specialist knowledge of patients with End Stage Renal Failure. To

facilitate and co-ordinate care of patients who are approaching End of Life from their renal disease.

Supervise junior staff. Provide teaching and support to all members of nursing team. To develop care pathways to deliver high quality end of life care, increased training in symptom control in ESKD.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

### 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

### Essential

**Essential**

- Bachelor of science in Adult Nursing (Degree)
- Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration
- Evidence of post Registration education and relevant to nursing practice
- significant post registration experience within Renal and or similar
- Evidence of clinical governance and leadership
- Recent Renal Experience in dialysis and acute care setting

**Desirable**

- Recent study Degree/ MSc level or working towards
- A range acute experience in Nursing Care
- Experience of implementing clinical policies, procedures and guidelines
- Knowledge of patient safety, risk management and quality assurance processes
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills. Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands

## Documents

- [supportive care nurse jd (pdf, 328.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10766128)

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