Nurse Team Leader - Lister Hemodialysis Unit
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 09/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Nurse Team Leader in the Lister Hemodialysis Unit, focusing on providing expert care to patients requiring Renal Replacement Therapy. The post holder will offer daily clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff, ensuring high standards of professional practice. They will also support the unit manager in the effective running of the department and promote the Trust's core values. The position involves leading the development of knowledge and work practices while managing resources efficiently.
Key responsibilities
- Provide daily clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff in the delivery of evidence-based practice.
- Actively support the unit manager in the effective running of the department, including in their absence.
- Promote high standards of professional practice and high quality care delivery within Trust and department policies, protocols and guidelines.
- Demonstrate expert clinical skills with specialist knowledge in caring for renal patients.
- Deputize for the unit manager in their absence with regard to the operational management of clinical service delivery at unit level.
- Lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice while maintaining and supporting the efficient use of physical and /or financial resources.
Essential criteria
- First level nurse on Part 1 of the NMC register, educated to diploma level
- Relevant clinical post-registration education to include a recognised renal course and mentorship qualification.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and commitment to lifelong learning.
- Significant experience caring for patients requiring renal nursing.
- Ability to communicate effectively - excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Evidence of leadership and motivational skills, ability to lead and motivate a team.
- Demonstrates a flexible approach, able to react to the changing needs of the department.
- Ability to use negotiating skills in a positive manner to influence change within the department.
- Ability to liaise and work with the multidisciplinary team, making recommendations to enhance the smooth running and management of the unit.
- Has an understanding of managing a busy dialysis unit
- Awareness of current developments in pre and post registration nursing.
- Understanding of risk management, health and safety and other clinical governance issues.
- Knowledge of local and national health care initiatives / innovation to improve patient care, experience and safety
- Motivated to take on increasing responsibilities within sphere practice.
- Experience and evidence of engagement around the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda. Able to actively support the development of a culture that recognises and promotes equality, values diversity, and actively leads by example in deploying these qualities. Understands the impact on equality, diversity and inclusion issues in all aspects of service delivery and planning
- Role model our Trust values every day
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of leadership training / development.
- Involvement in audit / research and willingness to present findings at meetings and conferences.
- Advanced skills in quality assurance of patient dialysis treatment.
- Representing Senior Sister / Charge Nurse in their absence.
- Understanding of scheduling and capacity.
- Ability to manage self and others in delivery of own work and related clinical outcomes to meet department expectations.
- Competent person (risk assessor)
- Computer literate - relevant to renal department.
- Understanding of expenditure and budget management
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
Nurse Team Leader - Lister Hemodialysis Unit
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
We are recruiting for a Nurse Team Leader who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
The post holder will work as an integral part of the renal multidisciplinary team. You will demonstrate expertise and leadership in the delivery of care to patients requiring Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) in the form of hemodialysis.
As a nursing leader you will provide daily clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff in the delivery of evidence-based practice. Actively support the unit manager in the effective running of the department including in their absence.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us
Main duties of the job
The post holder will promote high standards of professional practice and high quality care delivery within Trust and department policies, protocols and guidelines.
You will demonstrate expert clinical skills with specialist knowledge in caring for renal patients, deputize for the unit manager in their absence with regard to the operational management of clinical service del
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