Band 7 Senior Charge Nurse / Senior Sister

Job summary

This is a pivotal leadership post within our Acute Dialysis service, directly contributing to safe, high-quality patient care, clinical governance, and the professional growth of our team. You will provide visible day-to-day leadership for nursing staff, oversee the delivery of specialist renal care, manage unit resources effectively, and work collaboratively across disciplines to drive improvements in patient outcomes and service efficiency. We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse who acts as a positive role model for our team of nurses and nursing assistants. You must be confident, committed to hands-on clinical practice, and able to demonstrate evidence of continuing professional and personal development. Excellent communication and people-management skills, alongside a clear dedication to maintaining high standards of care, are essential.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Leadership & Practice: Deliver and oversee safe, evidence-based acute dialysis care; act as an expert practitioner, ensuring compliance with NMC standards, renal guidelines, infection control, and emergency protocols.

Team Leadership & Role Modelling: Lead, motivate, and support nurses and nursing assistants; foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, wellbeing, and continuous improvement.

Professional Development: Provide mentorship, clinical supervision, and learning opportunities; actively pursue your own CPD and encourage the same across the team.

Operational & Resource Management: Manage staffing, rotas, equipment, and budgets to ensure smooth, cost-effective, safe service delivery.

Collaboration & Quality: Work closely with nephrologists and multidisciplinary teams; lead audit, clinical governance, and quality improvement to enhance patient experience and outcomes.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

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Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Person specification

Royal Free shared commitments

Essential

• oDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments

Education and professional qualifications

Essential

• 1 st Level registration with NMC
• First Level Degree in Nursing or working towards
• Recognized teaching or mentorship qualifications.
• Post registration qualification relevant to specialty (renal course or equivalent)

Desirable

• oAdvanced assessment skills or working towards

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• oSkills and knowledge in managing and supporting patients with complex health needs.
• oKnowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
• oExcellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence.
• oSkilled in use of computer/keyboard
• oAbility to solve problems, prioritize and to work to deadlines.
• oAbility to motivate staff and improve individuals and team performance.
• oAbility to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams.
• oDemonstrates evidence of knowledge and ability to undertake change management.
• oAble to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met.
• oAble to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills.

Personal qualities and attributes

Essential

• Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate credible and professional approach
• Evidence of proven, on-going professional development
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues.
• Diplomatic and calm
• To be flexible and approachable

Other

Essential

• oFlexible to meet the needs of the service

Experience

Essential

• Substantial post-registration experience in area of renal specialty.
• Previous experience of research and audit
• Recent senior nursing experience in a renal/hemodialysis setting
• Current / relevant experience in teaching, mentoring and staff development.
• Proven evidence of improving patient experience