Job summary

Staff Nurse (Haemodialysis) - Benyon/Huntley & Palmer Ward

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest hospital foundation trusts in the country, is keen to recruit enthusiastic and motivated nurses at various stages of their careers.

Main duties of the job

If you are a registered nurse, a final year student nurse or are interested in returning to practice, we can offer exciting opportunities at RBH Berkshire Kidney Unit working in one of our Haemodialysis units.We are seeking professional and caring staff nurses to help us continue to provide high quality care for all our patients. In return we will offer continued support and development as well as a safe and enjoyable place to work.We are looking for staff that are able to work flexibly over a range of shift patterns within the units. If you are not able to work flexibly, please state in your application what hours are you able to work.Please highlight what's motivated you to apply to join the Royal Berkshire Hospital Renal unit and how your skills and experience match up to our vision to deliver high quality, compassionate care.

About us

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country. The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. It was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority. The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east, and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north. The Trust is Reading's biggest employer.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year n/a

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-8324601NCG

Job locations

Benyon / Huntley and Palmer Haemodialysis Unit

Royal Berkshire Hospital , North Block Level 1 ,London Rd

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.

Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Registered Nurse - part 1
• Current NMC registration

Desirable

• Educated to degree level or working towards

Experience

Essential

• Experience (through placement or employment) of working in an acute clinical environment

Desirable

• Experience in speciality may be an advantage

Essential criteria

Essential

• Information technology literate.

Desirable

• Experience in speciality may be an advantage

Person Specification Education/Qualifications/Training Essential Registered Nurse - part 1 Current NMC registration Desirable Educated to degree level or working towards Experience Essential Experience (through placement or employment) of working in an acute clinical environment Desirable Experience in speciality may be an advantage Essential criteria Essential Information technology literate. Desirable Experience in speciality may be an advantage

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

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Benyon / Huntley and Palmer Haemodialysis Unit

Royal Berkshire Hospital , North Block Level 1 ,London Rd

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Benyon / Huntley and Palmer Haemodialysis Unit

Royal Berkshire Hospital , North Block Level 1 ,London Rd

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)