Staff Nurse - Skipton

Job summary

Closing Date: 06.11.2026 Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 07.11.2026 Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 16.11.2026 The team focusses on delivering renal replacement therapy to a group of patients from our specific catchment area.

We are part of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and so have the advantage of a large multidisciplinary team to liaise with whilst maintaining our own individual identity. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a candidate wishing to specialise within dialysis services.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop & improve their knowledge and skills whilst developing strong professional relationships with our regular patients and their families. Our patients attend the unit up to three times per week, every week, and this promotes the ability to provide an individualised plan of care.

Main duties of the job

This post will offer a registered nurse joining this specialist area of practice an excellent learning opportunity. You will join a small, friendly, multidisciplinary team committed to ensuring that best evidence-based practice influences the care delivered to the patients. The long-term nature of the condition enables the team to build professional relationships with the patient group, without impacting on the Professional Code.

The successful candidate will be expected to complete a comprehensive training / teaching package during a 6-week supernumerary period.

Responsible for the assessment of patients' care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of patient care Participates in team leadership and the management of the ward/department, including supervision and delegation of work to junior staff as directed by the ward/department manager Participates in teaching, mentoring and assessing of students, trainees and professional staff The post is an integral part of the multidisciplinary team which contributes to the effective and economical use of available resources such as stock control and the ordering of supplies.

The jobholder will be required to supervise junior staff on a day to day basis as directed by the line manager Uses own initiative and acts independently within the bounds of existing knowledge and skills.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust: We value people We are one team We care We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Job responsibilities

Responsible for assessing patients needs, planning and implmention and evaluation of patients care attending for Haemodialysis. Working as part of a team to main a safe and clean unit Continuously assessing patietns condition Ensuring Trust policies are adhered to Works as part of the multidisciplinary team Ensure CPD is up to date

Person Specification

Experience · Desirable

Previous hospital experience Additional relevant experience

Skills · Essential

Good verbal and written command of English Good communication/interpersonal skills Ability to plan own time and that of junior staff, use own initiative and act independently within the bounds of existing knowledge and skills Capable of working within a multidisciplinary team Ability to assess patient needs and plan, implement and evaluate care appropriately

Knowledge · Essential

Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Qualifications · Essential

Evidence of recent and Continuous Professional Development Other requirements

Essential

Demonstrates a commitment to develop both personally and professionally within the role as the service needs require

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).