Job summary
Are you interested in joining our team of specialist renal nurses?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team of renal nurses. We are looking for an enthusiastic & highly motivated professional nurse to assist the dialysis unit managers in the co-ordination of our patients, requiring transfer between the acute dialysis unit and the dialysis satellite units.
The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 years experience in Renal Nursing, strong communication and IT skills, and be able to liaise effectively within the team to ensure patients are dialysing in the unit nearest to their home.
You must have a genuine passion for ensuring our patients needs are met and be able to work flexibly and within the multi disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
To be professionally accountable and maintain the standards of professional practice as set by theappropriate regulatory body applicable to your profession or role.
To deliver compassionate person-centred care, and treat patients, service users, their families and their carers with consideration, dignity and the respect you would want for yourself or your family.
To support and deputise for the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse in ensuring the standards ofprofessional practice as set out by appropriate regulatory body applicable to your profession or roleare maintained.
Utilise clinical proficiency in delivering a high standard of nursing care. Provide managerial andleadership skills to support the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse and nursing team to deliver continuallyimproved standards and efficient and effective use of resources.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as"Good"by CQC. We have achievednumerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure safe and effective clinical practice
Ensure a high standard of safe clinical care and record keeping in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council, national legislation and local standards.
Take personal responsibility for actions and omissions, and fully recognise personal accountability.
Practice within an ethical framework based upon dignity and respect for the well-being and safety of patients and clients.
Work collaboratively with the Renal MDT to achieve and maintain national standards.
Work harmoniously and effectively with colleagues, patients and their carers, families and friends.
Participate in the development of the service, writing and reviewing policies and practices to ensure evidence based practice is implemented in line with national guidance.
To enhance the patients experience
To assess individuals holistically using a range of different assessment methods.
Incorporate health promotion and prevention into care planning, and comprehensively assess patients for risk factors.
Utilise making every contact count as an approach to change behavior through interactions with individuals, carers, families to support them in making positive changes to their physical and mental health and wellbeing.
To ensure effective contribution to the delivery of the organisation's objectives
Contribute to the development of an organisational culture that supports continuous learning and development, evidence-based practice and succession planning.
Support the appraisal process by ensuing that personal development plans are developed and that they are consistent with the teams and organisations objectives, succession planning and workforce development and support professional revalidation.
Network with peers across professional groups and clinical disciplines promoting the exchange of knowledge, skills and resources. Have high-level communication skills and contribute to wider development of practice by publicising and disseminating work through presentations at conferences and articles in the professional press.
Please see attached Job Description for further information
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure safe and effective clinical practice
Ensure a high standard of safe clinical care and record keeping in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council, national legislation and local standards.
Take personal responsibility for actions and omissions, and fully recognise personal accountability.
Practice within an ethical framework based upon dignity and respect for the well-being and safety of patients and clients.
Work collaboratively with the Renal MDT to achieve and maintain national standards.
Work harmoniously and effectively with colleagues, patients and their carers, families and friends.
Participate in the development of the service, writing and reviewing policies and practices to ensure evidence based practice is implemented in line with national guidance.
To enhance the patients experience
To assess individuals holistically using a range of different assessment methods.
Incorporate health promotion and prevention into care planning, and comprehensively assess patients for risk factors.
Utilise making every contact count as an approach to change behavior through interactions with individuals, carers, families to support them in making positive changes to their physical and mental health and wellbeing.
To ensure effective contribution to the delivery of the organisation's objectives
Contribute to the development of an organisational culture that supports continuous learning and development, evidence-based practice and succession planning.
Support the appraisal process by ensuing that personal development plans are developed and that they are consistent with the teams and organisations objectives, succession planning and workforce development and support professional revalidation.
Network with peers across professional groups and clinical disciplines promoting the exchange of knowledge, skills and resources. Have high-level communication skills and contribute to wider development of practice by publicising and disseminating work through presentations at conferences and articles in the professional press.
Please see attached Job Description for further information
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- Degree level education
Essential
Essential
- Experience in renal nursing
- Haemodialysis experience
Essential
Essential
- Evidence of professional updating in last 12 months, relevant to role
Desirable
- Health Assessment course or willingness to undertake within two years.
- Non-medical prescribing course or willingness to undertake within two years
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- Degree level education
Essential
Essential
- Experience in renal nursing
- Haemodialysis experience
Essential
Essential
- Evidence of professional updating in last 12 months, relevant to role
Desirable
- Health Assessment course or willingness to undertake within two years.
- Non-medical prescribing course or willingness to undertake within two years
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).
