Main area Renal Medicine Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Fixed term: 18 months (Temp reallocation of funds which will need to be returned) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 389-25-7255366
Employer Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St Luke's Hospital Town Bradford Salary £55,690 - £62,682 Salary period Yearly Closing 22/08/2025 23:59
Renal Matron - Project Management of Capacity Expansion - 18 months
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Job overview
Closing Date: 22nd August 2025
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 23rd August 2025
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 25th August 2025
To line manage a team of Renal Medicine band 7's predominantly based at St Luke's Hospital and Skipton Hospital.
To oversee care at the St Luke's and Skipton in centre Dialysis Units.
To provide operational nursing leadership within the CSU of Specialist Medicine.
To project manage the expansion of in-centre Haemodialysis services.
For more specific information please see the job description and person specification.
Main duties of the job
To line manage a team of Renal Medicine band 7's predominantly based at St Luke's Hospital and Skipton Hospital.
To oversee care at the St Luke's and Skipton in-centre Dialysis Units.
To provide operational nursing leadership within the CSU of Specialist Medicine.
To project manage the expansion of in-centre Haemodialysis services.
For more specific information please see the job description and person specification.
Working for our organisation
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
* We are one team
We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To line manage a team of Renal Medicine band 7's predominantly based at St Luke's Hospital and Skipton Hospital.
To oversee care at the St Luke's and Skipton in-centre Dialysis Units.
To provide operational nursing leadership within the CSU of Specialist Medicine.
To project manage the expansion of in-centre Haemodialysis services.
Person specification
Experience
* Substantial management / leadership experience at senior nurse level in relevant clinical specialties. Current experience of working within an Acute Hospital setting.
* An understanding of Health Policy and its impact on the Professional Nursing Agenda and BTHFT.
* Experience of delivering service improvements with positive impacts on patient safety, experience, and quality of care.
* Evidence of developing nursing, research, or audit initiatives.
* Experience of leading and developing teams.
* Experience in budget management, human resources, quality assurance, change management, complaints handling, policy implementation, and participating in Trust-wide initiatives or committees.
* Large-scale stakeholder engagement experience.
Skills
* Knowledge of quality standards, audits, and setting benchmarks.
* Leadership of large teams.
* Strong organizational, management, negotiation, and team-building skills.
* Effective appraisal, change management, and communication skills.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office and accurate typing skills.
* Strategic thinking, service improvement, infection control strategies.
* Ability to meet deadlines, maintain records, and conduct audits.
* Leadership and influencing skills to motivate teams and meet Trust expectations.
* Patient-centered approach, quality benchmarking, and excellent interpersonal skills.
* Self-motivated, performance-driven, flexible, with integrity.
* Ability to conduct root cause analyses and manage service improvements.
Knowledge
* Quality standards, benchmarking, audit, budget, and staff management.
* Current healthcare issues, nursing agenda, clinical governance, patient safety, and relevant regulations.
* Understanding of complex policies and stakeholder interests.
* Commitment to research and performance goals.
Qualifications
* First-level Registered Nurse.
* Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant environment.
* Post-registration qualification or continuous professional development in relevant specialty.
* Recognized leadership qualification or equivalent experience.
* Masters-level qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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