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Job summary

Main area
Renal
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 23 hours per week (Monday to Saturday)
Job ref
339-ASCR6691-NG-A
Employer
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Cossham Dialysis Unit
Town
Bristol
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/11/2026 08:00

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Sister/Charge Nurse

Band 6

North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

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Job overview

We have a part time opportunity for a Band 6 Sister post within our Renal Unit.

You will be an experienced Band 5 or currently a Band 6 Nurse looking for a change or an opportunity to shine and show your potential as a future Leader in Nursing care.

Cossham  Dialysis Unit is a 24 chaired dialysis unit situated within Kingswood. It is a nurse led, outpatient department that provides regular dialysis. 



Main duties of the job

Although your primary post will be based at your successful unit; You will be asked to support other areas within the division and especially the other renal units within North Bristol Trust to gain interdisciplinary working, gain knowledge and auditing as well as networking with other teams.
• Radar, complaints
• E-rostering.
• Daily unit management and leading the team with confidence
• Supporting the Senior Sister
• Undertake audits and participate in weekly quality meetings
• Leading board rounds, MDT working
• Having difficult conversations
• Registered nurse with current NMC license to practice.
• Evidence of continued professional development i.e. a professional portfolio and participation in appraisal and development review. recruitment and retention
• To have achieved a recognized teaching & assessing qualification.
• Completion of training for additional clinical skills required in the department
• Evidence of attendance at mandatory training appropriate to the role.
• Competence in the use of computers and electronic communication systems or expectation to develop existing skills further as the needs of the service dictate.
• Evidence of an ability to critically appraise and utilize research to maintain and improve patient care.
• Renal and dialysis experience however desirable not essential


A good understanding or working knowledge of band 6 management roles would be advantageous.

Working for our organisation

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.  

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.  

 Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A qualified nurse to provide specialist renal nursing care for renal patients. Provide Leadership to a group of staff and manage a patient caseload, providing highly specialised clinical advice within the clinical setting and when appropriate to other professionals within the Trust.
Take charge of the clinical area with responsibility for the clinical assessment of patient care within the specialist renal environment. Be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of specialist renal care, 
without supervision.
Will have responsibility for the day-to-day management issues relating to all aspects of ongoing patient care and unit management in the absence of the unit manager.

Person specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NMC Registration
  • Degree BSC hons in Adult Nursing
  • 2 Years experience at a band 5
  • Facilitating Learning and Assessment in Practice (FLAP) or equivalent
  • Evidence of training and update, renal competencies, IV certificate and other clinical skills appropriate to area.
  • Evidence of study towards management qualification
Desirable criteria
  • Post Registration - Renal Speciality course
  • Evidence of study at level 7

Work Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of management experience.
  • Experience in using hospital computer systems
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to problem solve technical and nursing haemodialysis issues.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of patient safety, safeguarding and risk management
  • Ability to prioritise, assess patients changing renal conditions and clinically lead within the nursing team.
  • Ability to monitor standards of nursing care.
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of advanced haemodialysis skills problem solving and patient assessment.
  • Knowledge of workforce planning and service development
  • Understanding of delegation, supervision and performance management

Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances

Essential criteria
  • Clear, compassionate communication with patients and families
Desirable criteria
  • Conflict resolution and team motivation

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Natalie Dixon
Job title
Supervisory Ward Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01174145230
Additional information

Please contact the unit manager to discuss the post and take a look around the unit

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