The closing date is 12 August 2026Job summaryA shift/team leader, providing clinical leadership and management support, developing and evaluating best practice within the department. The post holder will deputise for the department manager as required.
The main unit at UHCW is a 30 station unit which operates Monday, Wednesdays, Fridays, am to 2300 and Tuesday, Thursday, Saturdays 0700 to 1930
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.Main duties of the jobWe are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, compassionate, dynamic and experienced nurse to join our team as a Band 6.
The post holder will be responsible for the day to day management of the dialysis unit as team leader as part of a flexible working pattern which includes on call responsibilities and weekend working.
We have many resources to support your development with a vast amount of support working alongside our multidisciplinary team. Renal Services provide safe, compassionate and comprehensive care for dialysis patients using a team approach.
About usUniversity Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job responsibilities- Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
- Maintain effective and supportive communications with evidence of well developed communication skills, able to effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policies and care pathways to patients, carers, nursing staff and the multi- professional team.
- Act as a skilled practitioner and clinical leader providing support to the senior nursing team. Able to coordinate a shift effectively, supporting and acting as a role model to nursing staff to develop management and leadership skills.
- Demonstrate highly technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including; complex patient monitoring; equipment management and frequent administration of invasive tests/procedures.
- Manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring varying levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need.
- Responsible for clinical assessment of a group of patients and management of a team, ensuring appropriate care is planned, implemented and evaluated/audited. This will include participating in the Quality Assurance Reviews to review patient care and act on blood results that are out of an acceptable range.
- Support patients, carers and others during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g imparting bad news or following an unexpected event.
- Participate in service /policy development, involving patients and public, for example, clinical guidelines, clinical operative procedures and patient information leaflets.
- Organisation of cross-departmental/organisational activities including HR, resource, and bleep-holder responsibilities as appropriate, for example, sickness and absence, skill mix for shift patterns, complaints.
- A knowledgeable resource for nursing staff, able to give advice on national, local and Trust policy and procedures and guidelines, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- oFirst level degree or willingness to undertake
- oCurrent Professional Registration
- oEvidence of continuous professional development
- oRelevant qualification according to speciality
- oTeaching and assessing qualification
- oPost graduate diploma or equivalent experience
- oStudy at level 6 (Degree/Diploma)
ExperienceEssential- oProfessional clinical experience in appropriate specialty
- oAbility to successfully manage people and change
Desirable- oExperience in HR and Management Related Issues
- oExperience in research and audit
- oResource Management
KnowledgeEssential- oA knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence based practice
- oA sound knowledge of professional policies and procedures
- oKnowledge of clinical governance & a commitment to clinical supervision and staff development
Desirable- oA good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS.
- oExperience in Policy/Service Development
SkillsEssential- oPatient focused
- oExcellent communication skills
- oIT skills
- oAble to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively
- oGood management of own and others time
- oAble to use initiative and make decisions
- oAnalyses problems and implements effective and appropriate solutions
- oParticipate in on-call programme
- oFlexible rotation through renal satellite units
Commitment to Trust Values and BehavioursEssential- oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below)
- oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).