Renal Sister / Charge Nurse

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Job summary

The Band 6 Renal Nurse is responsible for providing high-quality specialist nursing care to patients with acute and chronic kidney disease. The post holder will coordinate and manage patient care within the renal service, including haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, transplantation, and nephrology care pathways. The nurse will act as a clinical leader, supporting junior staff, promoting evidence-based practice, and ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

  • Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients with renal conditions.
  • Administer medications, intravenous therapies, and blood products in accordance with local policies.
  • Recognise and manage deteriorating patients, escalating concerns appropriately.
  • Support patients and families with education regarding kidney disease, dialysis, transplantation, and self-management.
  • Maintain accurate and timely patient records in line with professional standards.
  • Act as nurse in charge of the ward when required.
  • Supervise, support, and mentor Band 5 nurses, healthcare support workers, and students.
  • Participate in staff appraisals, training and competency assessments as delegated.
  • Assist in managing staffing levels and workload allocation.
  • Promote a positive learning environment and contribute to staff development.
  • Work alongside Renal MDT and taking part in daily board rounds to improve patient outcomes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oStudy at level 6 (degree / diploma) oCurrent Professional Registration oEvidence of continuous professional development oRelevant qualification according to speciality oTeaching and assessing qualification

Desirable

  • oHealth Assessment

Experience

Essential

  • oProfessional clinical experience in appropriate specialty oAbility to successfully manage people and change

Desirable

  • oExperience in HR and Management Related Issues oExperience in research and audit oResource Management

Knowledge

Essential

  • oA knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence based practice oA sound knowledge of professional policies and procedures oKnowledge of clinical governance & a commitment to clinical osupervision and staff development

Desirable

  • oA good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS. oExperience in Policy/Service Development

Skills

Essential

  • oPatient focused oExcellent communication skills oIT skills oAble to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively oGood management of own and others time oAble to use initiative and make decisions oAnalyses problems and oimplements effective and appropriate solutions

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below) oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 26 July 2026

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