Staff Nurse - Lincoln Renal Unit
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Job summary
Staff Nurse - Lincoln Renal Unit
At LIncoln Renal Unit we offer both outpatient and community based renal replacement tharapies for a large cohort of patients. The post advertised will be in the outpatient dialysis unit based in the grounds of Lincoln County Hospital offering dialysis to 75 patients 3 times a week.
The unit currently operates Mon - Sat 07:00-23:00 (only Sunday opening is over the Christmas & New year period when we close on Christmas day and Boxing day).
The shift pattern is either 3x10hrs & 1x7.5hrs or 5x7.5hours. We are aiming to open a nocturnal dialysis shift where an average of 2 nights a month will be anticipated.
Previous Renal experience is not essential as on site training is offered during a super nummery period along with the opprotunity to attend the renal study run by Leicester.
Main duties of the job
Perform comprehensive assessments of patients' nursing needs and plan, implementand evaluate care delivery according to changing healthcare needs.Take responsibility for the care needs of individuals 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 situation.
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)
Details
Date posted
29 September 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
358-5680918-RRC
Job locations
Lincoln Renal Unit, Lincoln County Hospital
Greetwell Road
Lincoln
LN2 5QY
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address
Lincoln Renal Unit, Lincoln County Hospital
Greetwell Road
Lincoln
LN2 5QY
Employer's website
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