Registered Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join the Renal department at Bristol NHS Trust, specifically the Gate 8b Renal Unit at Southmead Hospital. The role involves providing specialist clinical care for patients requiring haemodialysis treatment within a nurse-led unit. You will be supported to develop expert skills in haemodialysis and renal specialist care, with access to educational opportunities. Responsibilities include holistic patient care, leading a clinical team, and supervising other staff.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse with current live NMC registration/ pin
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Teaching and assessing qualification (998 or equivalent) or willing to undertake after 2 years post registration (secured a position on this type of course)
- Work Experience
- Expectation to undertake training for extended roles required by the ward / department. i.e. IV drug administration, Cannulation, venepuncture, ECGs, clinical history taking and physical examination competency
- Ideally, currently working in an acute hospital setting, as a Qualified Nurse or a Qualifying Student
- Recent renal haemodialysis experience
- Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Advanced communication skills, verbal & written, to include report writing and record keeping
- Basic computer / IT skills and expectation to develop these in line with the needs of the service i.e. Lorenzo, ICE, EDMS etc
- Time management and basic problem-solving skills
- Ability to organise own workload
- Sound knowledge of Trust Policies & practices including manual handling, health & safety and infection control.
- Ability to undertake shift work and to be flexible and punctual
- Education/Training/Qualifications
- Registered Nurse with current live NMC registration/ pin
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Teaching and assessing qualification (998 or equivalent) or willing to undertake after 2 years post registration (secured a position on this type of course)
- Work Experience
- Expectation to undertake training for extended roles required by the ward / department. i.e. IV drug administration, Cannulation, venepuncture, ECGs, clinical history taking and physical examination competency
- Ideally, currently working in an acute hospital setting, as a Qualified Nurse or a Qualifying Student
- Recent renal haemodialysis experience
- Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Advanced communication skills, verbal & written, to include report writing and record keeping
- Basic computer / IT skills and expectation to develop these in line with the needs of the service i.e. Lorenzo, ICE, EDMS etc
- Time management and basic problem-solving skills
- Ability to organise own workload
- Sound knowledge of Trust Policies & practices including manual handling, health & safety and infection control.
- Ability to undertake shift work and to be flexible and punctual
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 14d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Registered Nurse
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
Are you a Registered Nurse looking for an exciting opportunity in our Renal department at Bristol NHS Trust. Here are some of the reasons we're unique...
- Gate 8b Renal Unit is located at Southmead Hospital. This unit is run by the part of the Richard Bright Renal Unit, a regional renal transplant center with five Haemodialysis Satellite Units across the South West area.
- As a Registered Nurse working in our service, you will be supported to learn the skills required to manage patients requiring renal replacement, both haemodialysis/ hemodiafiltration.
- Development opportunities - you will develop expert skills in haemodialysis and renal specialist care and have access to educational opportunities to attend renal specialist courses
Main duties of the job
As a Registered Nurse within our department, you will:
- Provide specialist clinical care for patients with chronic renal failure requiring haemodialysis treatment within a nurse led unit
- Take responsibility for the holistic care of a group of patients and their families attending regular treatment sessions and assist in the organisation of work as required
- Be given the opportunity to take charge of the ward alongisde a Sister/ Charge Nurse to develop co-ordination and leadership skills
- Work within
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