Job summary
Dartford Dialysis Satellite Unit is based at Darent Valley Hospital. Our unit comprises of diverse team and promotes personal and professional development. You will be involved in assisting the Unit Manager to drive forward quality patient centred compassionate care as well as assisting and supporting the team to attain efficiency and sustain standards.
This is an ideal opportunity for a band 5 nurse to utilise and enhance their mentoring skills, leadership qualities, time management, and independent working. You will have 2 weeks supernumerary and the opportunity to work alongside senior nurses and practice development nurses. You will also have an Assessor and Supervisor assigned to you.
As a band 5 staff nurse, you are expected to understand the principle of haemodialysis including connecting and disconnecting patients on haemodialysis. You are required to commence patients on haemodialysis and discontinue treatment in a safe manner - as per protocols along with lining and priming of haemodialysis machines, troubleshooting complications, data input, stripping the machines. You will also have the opportunity to learn the assessment of fistulas/graphs including cannulations and management of Tunnelled Central Venous Catheters.
The unit opens from Monday to Saturday from 6.30am to 22.30 hours. We have 12 haemodialysis stations. We dialyse 36 patients in a day.
Shifts:Day - 06:30-18:30hoursLate - 10:30 - 22:30 hoursWork 13 shifts per 4 week rota
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
- Providing independent holistic care to haemodialysis patients.
- Assist and supports the senior nurses in the daily smooth running of the unit.
- Cleaning of the equipment's - dialysis machines, bed, tables.
- Lining, priming and stripping of the haemodialysis machines.
- Monitoring patient observations and documentation of the findings.
- Report to the senior nurses of any deviation from normal.
- Supporting and mentoring registered nurses/health care assistants including appraisals.
- CannulationandevaluationsofAVF,AVG,andCVC.
- Connecting and disconnecting haemodialysis machine for AVF/AVG/linepatients.
- Prioritise patient care based on individual needs.
- Daily checking of the water plant systems document and report appropriately.
- Involved in patient education and support any ongoing research studies in the unit.
- Involved in assessment, planning and evaluation of care.
- Maintain effective communication within the team at all times.
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
- To ensure and promote the trust policies and protocols are adhered.
- To participate in team meetings as required by your team leader.
- To ensure your competency document are signed and dated.
- Assigned nurse for six to seven patients and played a key role in the unit.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice
- To practice within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and adhere to this at all times.
- To assess, plan and evaluate individualised programmes of care for patients in partnership with the patient, their carers and the multi-disciplinary team.
- To support and assist in the health education of patients and their families.
- To ensure care is delivered in accordance with latest evidence based practice guidelines.
- To ensure that patients and next of kin are informed as appropriate and as consented to by the patient themselves.
- To maintain up to date and comprehensive records of care in accordance with NMC and legal requirements.
- To maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
- To practice within the Unit philosophy.
- To support junior colleagues, students, and visitors to the department.
Customer Care/Administration
- To ensure that all patients and relatives are welcomed and orientated to the ward environment.
- To assist with the care of distressed or bereaved relatives.
- To assist with clerical and ward administrative duties, including data management, photocopying, transporting of equipment/data/ paperwork to other departments.
- To provide clear and effective information and communication, both verbally and in Promptly referring enquiries to the relevant person.
- To maintain confidentiality at all times, in and out of the hospital environment.
- To demonstrate an awareness of the different cultural, ethnic and religious.
Personal and Professional Development
- To adhere to, and work within the code of conduct for clinical support workers at Kings College Hospital
- To be able to identify with support own development needs, completing a competency document and learning objectives within a specified time frame and as agreed by manager.
- To ensure own attendance at mandatory study days and training ( BLS, manual handling ) as required by ward/departmental manager.
- To update skills and knowledge as required by the Trust.
- To actively participate in annual individual performance review.
- To undertake foundation degree and Haemodialysis Kidney Assessment.
Management
- To manage an agreed workload with supervision and support from colleagues and senior staff.
- To work within and support the multidisciplinary team, contributing ideas toward future developments.
- To maintain effective communication and professional relationships with all areas within the care group and associated clinical areas within the Trust.
- To participate in reflection and or clinical supervision sessions as provided.
- To observe personal and collective responsibility for resource management.
- To observe a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of self, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital.
- To be responsible with others for any specific risk management associated with the post, reporting and taking appropriate actions as necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice
- To practice within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and adhere to this at all times.
- To assess, plan and evaluate individualised programmes of care for patients in partnership with the patient, their carers and the multi-disciplinary team.
- To support and assist in the health education of patients and their families.
- To ensure care is delivered in accordance with latest evidence based practice guidelines.
- To ensure that patients and next of kin are informed as appropriate and as consented to by the patient themselves.
- To maintain up to date and comprehensive records of care in accordance with NMC and legal requirements.
- To maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
- To practice within the Unit philosophy.
- To support junior colleagues, students, and visitors to the department.
Customer Care/Administration
- To ensure that all patients and relatives are welcomed and orientated to the ward environment.
- To assist with the care of distressed or bereaved relatives.
- To assist with clerical and ward administrative duties, including data management, photocopying, transporting of equipment/data/ paperwork to other departments.
- To provide clear and effective information and communication, both verbally and in Promptly referring enquiries to the relevant person.
- To maintain confidentiality at all times, in and out of the hospital environment.
- To demonstrate an awareness of the different cultural, ethnic and religious.
Personal and Professional Development
- To adhere to, and work within the code of conduct for clinical support workers at Kings College Hospital
- To be able to identify with support own development needs, completing a competency document and learning objectives within a specified time frame and as agreed by manager.
- To ensure own attendance at mandatory study days and training ( BLS, manual handling ) as required by ward/departmental manager.
- To update skills and knowledge as required by the Trust.
- To actively participate in annual individual performance review.
- To undertake foundation degree and Haemodialysis Kidney Assessment.
Management
- To manage an agreed workload with supervision and support from colleagues and senior staff.
- To work within and support the multidisciplinary team, contributing ideas toward future developments.
- To maintain effective communication and professional relationships with all areas within the care group and associated clinical areas within the Trust.
- To participate in reflection and or clinical supervision sessions as provided.
- To observe personal and collective responsibility for resource management.
- To observe a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of self, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital.
- To be responsible with others for any specific risk management associated with the post, reporting and taking appropriate actions as necessary.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration at time of starting appointment
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical expertise relevant to the area
- Awareness and understanding of current acute health issues
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal)
- Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members
- Interest to develop knowledge of the clinical speciality and own practice
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration at time of starting appointment
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical expertise relevant to the area
- Awareness and understanding of current acute health issues
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal)
- Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members
- Interest to develop knowledge of the clinical speciality and own practice
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
