Job summary
Part Time 19.5 hours per week
An exciting
opportunity has arisen in the Renal Department at Sunderland Royal Hospital.
The Living
Kidney Donor Nurse (LKDN) Specialist would like to invite applications from
enthusiastic motivated Registered Nurses with an interest in Renal and/or Organ
Donation.
The LKDN
Service operates across South Tyneside and Sunderland and is based in
Sunderland Royal Hospital
The successful
candidate will receive full training and be supported by the existing LKDN
Specialist, a willingness to attend study days and courses off site is
necessary due to the training needs of the role
Main duties of the job
Applications
are welcome from Registered Nurses with excellent clinical skills and the
ability to communicate well on a professional level within the MDT and the
delivery of sensitive and confidential information to other health care
professionals and service users
The successful
candidate will be expected to use good IT and word processing skills for
patient notes and clinic information
For further
information or to arrange an informal meeting please contact Kathleen Rooks on Kathleen.rooks@nhs.net or 0191 5656256
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details
To co-ordinate the delivery and
development of the Renal Transplant Service using effective evidence based
practice in line with agreed national standards for patient safety and
monitoring;
To lead Specialist Nurse led
clinics and be responsible for planning, co-ordination, delivery and
evaluation of nurse led clinics;
To be accountable for the planning
and delivery of all aspects of patient care in relation to Renal
Transplantation;
To liaise with all key members of
the multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of specialist patient care;
To participate fully in the
multi-disciplinary team meetings and work with the Consultant Nephrologist
and Surgeons to deliver specialist clinical care appropriate to the needs
of the patient;
To continuously improve clinical
care standards in line with the clinical governance framework;
Demonstrate leadership in
contributing to a culture of patient safety and continuous improvement in
line with the clinical governance framework;
Be accountable for provision of a
specialist nursing service, using clinical skills in the assessment,
diagnosis, prescribing and delivery of treatment plans to support all
aspects of patient care across the pathway;
Co-ordinate the provision of
services to patients within specialist area, ensuring continuity of care
across the Trust and between primary and secondary care;
Play a key role in
facilitating hospital discharge and preventing avoidable hospital admissions
As
an expert practitioner, be accessible to provide education and training
and clinical advice and support to Trust staff, primary care staff,
patients and relatives/carers;
Participate in / lead on audit and
research relevant to the needs of specialist area;
Participate in service development
within renal services across the Trust;
Contribute to the achievement of
national and local standards/targets;
Support the Matron or Team Lead to
facilitate co-ordination and delivery of a service which is both efficient
and evidence-based.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details
To co-ordinate the delivery and
development of the Renal Transplant Service using effective evidence based
practice in line with agreed national standards for patient safety and
monitoring;
To lead Specialist Nurse led
clinics and be responsible for planning, co-ordination, delivery and
evaluation of nurse led clinics;
To be accountable for the planning
and delivery of all aspects of patient care in relation to Renal
Transplantation;
To liaise with all key members of
the multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of specialist patient care;
To participate fully in the
multi-disciplinary team meetings and work with the Consultant Nephrologist
and Surgeons to deliver specialist clinical care appropriate to the needs
of the patient;
To continuously improve clinical
care standards in line with the clinical governance framework;
Demonstrate leadership in
contributing to a culture of patient safety and continuous improvement in
line with the clinical governance framework;
Be accountable for provision of a
specialist nursing service, using clinical skills in the assessment,
diagnosis, prescribing and delivery of treatment plans to support all
aspects of patient care across the pathway;
Co-ordinate the provision of
services to patients within specialist area, ensuring continuity of care
across the Trust and between primary and secondary care;
Play a key role in
facilitating hospital discharge and preventing avoidable hospital admissions
As
an expert practitioner, be accessible to provide education and training
and clinical advice and support to Trust staff, primary care staff,
patients and relatives/carers;
Participate in / lead on audit and
research relevant to the needs of specialist area;
Participate in service development
within renal services across the Trust;
Contribute to the achievement of
national and local standards/targets;
Support the Matron or Team Lead to
facilitate co-ordination and delivery of a service which is both efficient
and evidence-based.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Live 1st level NMC registration.
- Relevant degree or on degree pathway.
- Teaching qualification.
- Mentorship certificate/ Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing.
- Qualification in specialist subject.
- Advanced counselling qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Current experience of care delivery.
- Extensive knowledge and experience in renal care.
- Experience of leadership within a team.
- Evidence of innovation in practice.
- Teaching experience.
Desirable
- Extensive knowledge and experience of transplant care.
- Previous experience in assessing potential living kidney donors.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of continual professional development-must demonstrate development of knowledge and skills in renal care and its management as part of CPD.
- Basic IT skills.
- Proven leadership skills.
- Proven communication skills including experience of handling complex relationships and interpersonal dynamics.
- Knowledge of how to facilitate learning.
- Knowledge of current professional and clinical governance issues.
- Knowledge of research and clinical audit.
- Venepuncture, IV drug administration and cannulation.
- Mentorship skills.
- Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post.
- Time management.
- Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care.
- Ability to work independently, manage own time, prioritise ,work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to work in a calm and efficient manner.
- Ability to reflect and motivate self.
- Able to work on own initiative.
- Able to comply with uniform code.
- Able to meet Trust attendance management standards.
- Flexibility.
- Works well with MDT.
Desirable
- Extensive knowledge and experience of Transplant care.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel demands of the post.
- Ability to sit at workstations as necessary to input audit data / retrieve results.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Live 1st level NMC registration.
- Relevant degree or on degree pathway.
- Teaching qualification.
- Mentorship certificate/ Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing.
- Qualification in specialist subject.
- Advanced counselling qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Current experience of care delivery.
- Extensive knowledge and experience in renal care.
- Experience of leadership within a team.
- Evidence of innovation in practice.
- Teaching experience.
Desirable
- Extensive knowledge and experience of transplant care.
- Previous experience in assessing potential living kidney donors.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of continual professional development-must demonstrate development of knowledge and skills in renal care and its management as part of CPD.
- Basic IT skills.
- Proven leadership skills.
- Proven communication skills including experience of handling complex relationships and interpersonal dynamics.
- Knowledge of how to facilitate learning.
- Knowledge of current professional and clinical governance issues.
- Knowledge of research and clinical audit.
- Venepuncture, IV drug administration and cannulation.
- Mentorship skills.
- Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post.
- Time management.
- Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care.
- Ability to work independently, manage own time, prioritise ,work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to work in a calm and efficient manner.
- Ability to reflect and motivate self.
- Able to work on own initiative.
- Able to comply with uniform code.
- Able to meet Trust attendance management standards.
- Flexibility.
- Works well with MDT.
Desirable
- Extensive knowledge and experience of Transplant care.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to meet the travel demands of the post.
- Ability to sit at workstations as necessary to input audit data / retrieve results.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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