Job overview
An exciting opportunity for a permanent Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse has become available at our friendly Renal Dialysis unit at The Renal unit at Ludlow Community Hospital & at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated dialysis nurse who is interested in gaining management experience and developing their leadership skills.
On the Dialysis Unit we care for patients undergoing Haemodialysis and focus on holistic care, we also promote self-care, which enables and empowers our patients. Our aim is to provide a high quality standard of individualised care and treatment to patients with established renal failure within a safe and supportive environment by friendly, competently trained staff.
Dialysis experience is essential, you will be supported to complete your acute dialysis competencies at our main unit at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and will be expected to take part in the on-call rota system.
Main duties of the job
- You will help care for patients and make sure they get the right treatment.
- You will support and guide other staff, helping them do their jobs well.
- You will help manage the ward or department when the manager is away.
- You will make sure the team works well together and uses time and resources wisely.
- You will talk with patients, families, and staff to make sure everyone understands what’s happening.
- You will help train new staff and make sure care is always safe and up to date.
Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Candidate Job pack
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