About this role
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen within Abdominal Medicine and Surgery CSU for a Band 5 Staff Nurse within J48 Inpatient Dialysis Unit. We are looking to recruit to J48, and we are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our team.
Main duties of the job
J48 is an acute setting providing renal dialysis for both acute and chronic patients with kidney failure. The main HD unit at St Jamess Hospital provides dialysis support for 95 patients, operating a morning and afternoon shift for new patients and those who need a high level of medical care, and a twilight shift for patients who prefer to dialyse during the evening.
The role is to provide and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care. You will deliver care without supervision and take responsibility as the prime care provider for a group of patients and at all times promote confidence in our commitment to provide excellent compassionate patient care. The role will involve taking charge of the ward or department as necessary in the absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse.
For more information regarding the position, please do not hesitate to contact:
Vicky Fairclough Senior Sister
Laura Traviss Senior Sister
About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities
Shortlisting Date: 24/08/2026
Interview Date: 07/09/2026
Why you should join our Team
Abdominal Medicine and Surgery (AMS) is the largest and most complex CSU at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT). We provide acute and elective inpatient services, diagnostic services, see large numbers of outpatients and deliver life-long care. We have 14 inpatient ward areas located in Lincoln Wing and Bexley Wing at St Jamess Hospital, endoscopy units across three sites and 7 satellite dialysis units across West Yorkshire. As a CSU we want to recruit enthusiastic, motivated and passionate people who share our commitment to provide excellent patient centred care and experience.
What you will bring to the role We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse to join our Renal Dialysis team. You will be a Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC registration and will play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centred care to patients with chronic kidney disease. You will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individualised programmes of care while building positive relationships with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team through excellent communication and compassion.
You will be able to organise and prioritise your workload within a busy clinical environment, work collaboratively with colleagues to provide the highest standards of care, and promote evidence-based practice to continually improve patient outcomes. You will also support the learning and development of students and junior colleagues, demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development, and be motivated, reliable and dedicated to delivering excellent care in line with the Trust's values.
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are.
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind
Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities:
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes
Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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Experience Essential
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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.
Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address St James’s University Hospital
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7TF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)