Job summary
We are excited to recruit a Band 4 Peritoneal Dialysis Nursing Associate to join our Renal Services Team at the Royal London Hospital. This role will focus on delivering high-quality, person-centred care to patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD).
This post is suitable for staff who have completed their Nursing Associate training and wishes to provide the highest standard of individualised and holistic patient care. Any potential applicant should have in interest in Renal nursing and chronic services. PD experience is not essential for this post. Training in PD Nursing and Home Care Services will be provided.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve:o Supporting the clinical nursing team to manage PD patients attending outpatient clinic.o Supporting with connection and disconnection of inpatient from PD machines.o Assisting the community PD nursing team with home visits.o Patient education, teaching and supporting patients new to PDo Working collaboratively with the Renal MDT for the care of PD patientso Assessing patients, clinical observations and wound assessments/ simple wound care for patients attending PD outpatient's clinico Maintaining accurate records and documentation, ensuring all activities align with legislation, policies, and best practices
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Registration - Nursing Associate
Desirable
- Intravenous accreditation
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years band 3 Nursing assistant experience in an acute hospital setting
Desirable
- Evidence of a positive contribution to team work
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NMC code of conduct.
- Able to recognise own limits and work within those limits of competence
- Moving and Handling
Desirable
- Demonstrate an understanding of current developments in the speciality
- Understanding of Clinical and Shared Governance and their implications to practice.
Skills
Essential
- Effective verbal communication
- Effective written communication support / promote planned change
- Able to work in a changing environment and to actively support planned change.
- Computer skills
Desirable
- Work under their own initiative with good organisational skills
- Ability to use problem solving skills and prioritise work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Registration - Nursing Associate
Desirable
- Intravenous accreditation
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years band 3 Nursing assistant experience in an acute hospital setting
Desirable
- Evidence of a positive contribution to team work
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NMC code of conduct.
- Able to recognise own limits and work within those limits of competence
- Moving and Handling
Desirable
- Demonstrate an understanding of current developments in the speciality
- Understanding of Clinical and Shared Governance and their implications to practice.
Skills
Essential
- Effective verbal communication
- Effective written communication support / promote planned change
- Able to work in a changing environment and to actively support planned change.
- Computer skills
Desirable
- Work under their own initiative with good organisational skills
- Ability to use problem solving skills and prioritise work.
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).
