Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a caring, compassionate and motivated Band 4 Nursing Associate to work at the Loughborough Dialysis Unit caring for 74 hemodialysis patients across 6 days per week. The unit is open Mondays to Saturday 06:30 - 23:00hrs. The unit is closed overnight and on Sundays The unit is also closed on Christmas Day and New Years Day. You will be expected to be flexible across all shifts.
Our shift patterns are:
Early 06.30-14.30/07.00-15.00/07.00-18.00
Late 12.00-23.00/15.00-23.00
You will be part of a team of nurses and renal care assistants providing hemodialysis treatment to 74 patients based in Loughborough. You will be a named nurse to a group of patients, completing their care plans, working with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the highest standard of care.
Previous experience in Renal/ Hemodialysis is desirable but not essential, as full in-house training and support will be given.
The team you will be joining is dedicated to training of both staff and patients. The management team is highly visible within the unit.
You will ;
- Have excellent communication skills
- The ability to work as part of a team or independently.
- Have a positive and proactive attitude.
- The desire to deliver a high standard of care to chronically ill patients
- Be flexible
Previous experience in Renal/ Hemodialysis is desirable but not essential, as full in-house training and support will be given.
Main duties of the job
To provide and monitor safe, person centred care for a desginated group of patients, service users and families under the direction of a Registered Nurse, without direct supervision, in line with agreed paln of care.
To support the registered nurse in the contribution to ongoing assessment and care planning for patients.
To promote health and prevent ill health in patients and service users and contribute to integrated care.
Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care.
The Nursing Associate will actively contribute to an effective learning environment and support others in their learning.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
The detailed job description and main responsibilities are included as an attachment to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Perform comprehensive assessments of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs.
Take responsibility for the care needs of individual and groups of patients.Collect, collate and fully accurately report patient information, maintaining accurate complete and contemporaneous nursing records.
Involve patients and carers / relatives in the planning and delivery of care.Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure needs are met in relation to care input, support for ongoing care needs and safe discharge.
Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers / relatives.
Recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Perform comprehensive assessments of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs.
Take responsibility for the care needs of individual and groups of patients.Collect, collate and fully accurately report patient information, maintaining accurate complete and contemporaneous nursing records.
Involve patients and carers / relatives in the planning and delivery of care.Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure needs are met in relation to care input, support for ongoing care needs and safe discharge.
Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers / relatives.
Recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on NMC Register
- Nusirng Associate Foundation Degree Qualification
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalte to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence based practice
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of MDT
Skills and communication
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non verbal communication) wirh patients/relatives and carers and all members of the MDT
- Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clincial setting
- Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Professional at all times
- Good interpersonal skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nursing Associate on NMC Register
- Nusirng Associate Foundation Degree Qualification
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of when to seek advice and escalte to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice
- Demonstrates knowledge of evidence based practice
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of MDT
Skills and communication
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non verbal communication) wirh patients/relatives and carers and all members of the MDT
- Ability to support, supervise, assess and act as role model to nursing associate students, other learners and health care support workers as required within the clincial setting
- Ability to organise and prioritise own delegated workload
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Professional at all times
- Good interpersonal skills
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).
