Job summary
- Main area
- Renal
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible 9.00 to 17.00)
- Job ref
- 193-7317640NCG
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bracknell Dialysis Unit
- Town
- Bracknell
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, plus 5% Fringe.
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/07/2025 12:00
Employer heading

Senior Staff Nurse - Renal Vascular Access/Home Haemodialysis
NHS AfC: Band 6
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
Senior Staff Nurse - Renal Vascular Access/Home Haemodialysis
The post holder works as a skilled practitioner and is responsible for the delivery of a patient-focused programme of care, which addresses the complex and changing health and wellbeing needs of the client group in his/ her caseload. The post holder provides clinical leadership to nursing and support staff.
Main duties of the job
Support the Renal Vascular Access Sister in leading the team to deliver the teams objectives. In the absence of the Renal Vascular Access Sister, be responsible for ensuring that all patients in the caseload receive safe, competent nursing care. Manage the caseload for which he/ she is responsible, working flexibly to support other/ more junior colleagues on a day-to-day basis.
Working for our organisation
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details on the job role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- 6 years post qualification of which 4 years must be in speciality
- Demonstrates ability to place patient and family at centre of care
Desirable criteria
- Must have recent clinical experience in related speciality area.
- Excellent personal and communication skills
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse and ENB 136 or equivalent
- Evidence of Leadership, management and speciality development
Desirable criteria
- Good facilitation/ presentation, teaching and assessing skills
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alison Swain
- Job title
- Renal Vascular Access Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07780685176
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