Renal Dialysis Deputy Sister​/Deputy Charge Nurse

Role Overview

This is a secondment post for maternity cover for one year.

• Staff management responsibilities: recruitment, induction, training, absence management and performance management
• Deliver high quality dialysis
• Monitor nursing standards and ensure compliance with the NMC Code
• Liaise with other dialysis unit managers in the Oxford Kidney Unit
• Conduct dialysis assurance and Health and Safety audits and identify areas for improvement

• Qualified RN with a valid NMC registration
• Band 5 nurse with a minimum of 2 years HD experience and a renal course, or working towards attaining one
• Experience in staff management and performance management
• Strong communication, organisation, leadership and some HR experience
• Excellent customer care and interpersonal skills, and flexibility to adapt to change
• Self‑motivated and able to motivate and lead a team of nurses
• Appropriate UK professional registration
• Passionate about renal nursing, enthusiastic, professional with a good work ethic; committed to delivering high standards of patient care and able to think quickly on your feet

• Educated to degree level
• Renal Course or equivalent and evidence of personal & professional development
• Experience caring for renal patients
• Dialysis experience
• Medical ward experience
• Home Haemodialysis training experience