Paediatric Staff Nurse - Lion Ward

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the team at Bromley Satellite Dialysis Unit.

The unit is located on a non-hospital site within a residential area of Bromley town centre, conveniently situated close to Bromley South railway station. Bromley Satellite Dialysis Unit is an integral part of the Renal Unit at King’s College Hospital and has 17 haemodialysis stations, including one side room.

Previous renal nursing experience is not essential; however, a genuine interest in developing your knowledge and clinical skills within renal nursing is essential.

As a skilled and compassionate nurse, you will be expected to work as a confident and autonomous practitioner, demonstrating sound clinical judgement and the ability to make decisive decisions. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential. You must also be able to recognise and respond appropriately to medical emergencies, remaining calm and confident when working in the absence of on-site medical support and services.

In return, we are committed to supporting your ongoing professional development and providing opportunities to enhance your knowledge and clinical skills within the speciality.

The post holder may be required to rotate between sites to meet service needs, including rotation between the main site and satellite units where applicable or required to do so.

Main duties of the job

• To work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and patients to deliver renal replacement therapy in the form of haemodialysis to an identified cohort of patients within a nurse-led outpatient setting.
• To advocate for patients in the capacity of named nurse, ensuring that their holistic needs are identified, addressed, and supported, while delivering safe and effective haemodialysis treatment sessions.
• To demonstrate the ability to organise, prioritise, and manage workload effectively to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care.
• To work safely and effectively within the boundaries of professional scope of practice, adhering to relevant policies, procedures, and professional standard.
• To demonstrate clinical expertise in the care of patients diagnosed with renal diseases and receiving replacement therapies within the renal wards/ dialysis unit or other department as required.
• To act as a clinical resource within the ward and across the Care Group as necessary.
• To act as a positive role model to junior staff members.  Particular emphasis is put at Kings on the need to ensure that all staff recognizes their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient focused manner and to maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

Working for our organisation

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. In June 2026, we launched our new strategy for 2026-31. Our vision is to transform healthcare, and we have agreed six strategic ambitions to help us improve care for patients, and the working lives of our staff. 

Our six strategic ambitions are delivering  high-quality patient care ; creating a great place to work ; leading pioneering research, innovation and education ; building strong and successful partnerships ; providing timely and efficient care ; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability . 

We have also agreed four new organisational values – Caring, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative – and these underpin everything we do, and how our teams interact with the patients under our care.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Delivering high quality, evidence-based and patient focused clinical care through:

• Delivering a high standard of evidence-based care to patients.
• Ensuring good standards of care for the patient are maintained at all times.
• Adhering to NMC Code of Professional conduct at all times.
• Involving and supporting patients, relatives, carers and friends in the care process.
• Promoting well-being and involving patients and relatives in health education.
• Ensuring clear and accurate written and verbal information is given at all times.
• Ensuring contemporaneous record keeping at all times.
• Seeking advice from more senior/experienced members of staff where appropriate.

Working effectively as part of the immediate team and wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) through:

• Liaising effectively with all members of the MDT to ensure patients’ needs are met.
• Exercising leadership and taking the initiative where appropriate.
• Providing support and advice to ward/unit staff (especially junior staff) on clinical and administrative issues.
• Liaising with discharge coordinator / bed manager to ensure effective admission/discharge of patients.
• Keeping the ward/unit sister / charge nurse informed of significant changes and/or anticipated problems.

Upholding a duty of care and clinical governance through:

• Observing a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital.
• Ensuring the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Kings College Hospital NHS Trust Foundation together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations are adhered to at all times.
• Maintaining patient confidentiality, dignity and privacy at all times.
• Adhering to the Trust’s policy on valuing equality and diversity and showing due regard for each patient’s cultural and religious beliefs, gender, ethnicity, age and sexuality.
• Strictly adhering to the National Code of Practice on Infection Control. Staff Nurse (Band 5) Job Description Date of Origin: June 2009 3
• Taking responsibility for your own personal development and keeping up to date with nursing and medical knowledge.
• Being aware of current research and the implications for the ward/unit speciality.
• Acting as a role model at all times and for all staff.
• Acting as practice supervisor and/or preceptor/mentor for junior and newly qualified staff.
• Working with appropriate members of the teaching staff to ensure effective staff development (own and others).
• Participating in Trust and Divisional initiatives to develop nursing practice and support change

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse (RN1) with active UK NMC registration at time of starting appointment

Skills and Competencies

Essential criteria

• Interest to develop knowledge of the clinical speciality and own practice
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal)
• Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members
• Focused on continual personal development
• Enthusiasm for and belief in patient healthcare

Desirable criteria

• Computer literacy skills
• Proven record in teaching/mentoring/supervising others

Knowledge and Experience

Desirable criteria

• Clinical expertise relevant to the area

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• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
• Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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