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Job summary

Main area
Renal Technicians
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
391-RFL-8000138
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Free
Town
Hampstead
Salary
£66,274 - £73,496 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/06/2026 23:59
Interview date
17/06/2026

Employer heading

NHS

Band 8a Dialysis Technical Services Manager

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Dialysis Technical Services (DTS) Manager to lead the provision of a high-quality, safe and cost-effective technical service supporting renal dialysis across all Trust sites and home therapies.

The post holder will act as the lead technical specialist and advisor for renal services, overseeing dialysis equipment, water treatment systems and technical infrastructure. You will play a key role in service development, quality improvement and strategic planning, ensuring compliance with clinical standards and regulatory requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established renal technologist with strong leadership skills to contribute to the ongoing development and modernisation of dialysis services within a large and complex organisation.

Main duties of the job

  • Lead and manage the Dialysis Technical Services team, ensuring delivery of a responsive, high-quality technical support service across all renal sites and home patients.
  • Take overall responsibility for dialysis equipment and water treatment systems, including design, monitoring, maintenance and quality assurance of dialysis fluid and water supplies.
  • Provide expert technical and scientific advice to the renal multidisciplinary team on equipment management, service development and regulatory compliance.
  • Oversee planned preventative maintenance, fault finding, calibration and repair of dialysis equipment, including complex technical issues.
  • Develop and monitor key performance indicators, ensuring risks are identified, reported and mitigated appropriately.
  • Manage a 24/7 on-call technical support service to ensure continuity of safe patient care.
  • Lead on projects relating to service improvement, new builds, commissioning and technical infrastructure development.
  • Take responsibility for technical services budgets, procurement, contract management and asset/equipment inventory.
  • Lead, support and develop staff through effective line management, training, appraisal and workforce planning.
  • Work collaboratively across the multidisciplinary team and with external suppliers to support high-quality patient care and service delivery.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities of the role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Minimum of BTEC or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Appropriate degree or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • A minimum of 5 years practical experience as a renal technician
  • A minimum of 5 years experience in managing staff and performance management
  • Experience in multi-professional working
  • Experience in conducting research
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in managing change and influencing practice

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Excellent knowledge of technical issues in renal dialysis
  • Experience in successfully managing pay and non-pay budget
  • Knowledge of the practice of the principles of audit and research
  • Proven IT skills
  • Excellent communications
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of nations issues in renal dialysis

Other requriements

Desirable criteria
  • Car driver with a clean licence
  • Flexible working pattern

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Nursing TimesApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident employerTimewise PartnerCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementEnei MemberArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mark Mossman
Job title
General Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02077940500
Additional information

ext. 31350

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