Job summary
We are recruiting for a Nurse Team Leader who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
Harlow renal unit was opened in August 2013 enabling renal patients living in and around this area to have their treatment in their home town. We are looking for an experienced renal nurse to join us to cover 12 months maternity leave. You will be joining with an experienced renal team who has extensive experience in developing workforce to manage renal units.
The Harlow Satellite unit is providing an environment with state-of-the-art IT systems and equipment. Post holders will be trained in the delivery of high quality patient care in a dialysis setting.
Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!
Main duties of the job
You will work as an integral part of the multidisciplinary management-clinical team in renal. You will demonstrate expertise and leadership in the delivery of care to patients requiring Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) in the form of haemodialysis.
Promote high standards of professional practice and high quality of care delivery within Trust and department policies, protocols and guidelines.
Demonstrate expert clinical skills with specialised knowledge in caring for renal patients.
Deputise for the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse in their absence with regard to the operational management of clinical service delivery at unit level.
Provide clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification information pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and attainments
Essential
- First level nurse on Part 1 of the NMC register, educated to diploma level
- Relevant clinical post-registration education to include a recognised renal course and mentorship qualification
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and commitment to lifelong learning
- Evidence of leadership training / development
Desirable
- Relevant health care related degree
Previous Experience
Essential
- Significant experience caring for patients requiring renal nursing
Desirable
- Involvement in audit / research and willingness to present findings at meetings and conferences
- Advanced skills in quality assurance of patient dialysis treatment.
Skills
Essential
- Advanced skills in quality assurance of patient dialysis treatment.
- Evidence of leadership and motivational skills, ability to lead and motivate a team
- Demonstrates a flexible approach, able to react to the changing needs of the department
- Ability to use negotiating skills in a positive manner to influence change within the department
- Ability to liaise and work with the multidisciplinary team, making recommendations to enhance the smooth running and management of the unit
Desirable
- Representing Senior Sister / Charge Nurse in their absence
- Understanding of scheduling and capacity
- Ability to manage self and others in delivery of own work and related clinical outcomes to meet department expectations
Knowledge
Essential
- Has an understanding of managing a busy dialysis unit.
- Awareness of current developments in pre and post registration nursing
- Understanding of risk management, health and safety and other clinical governance issues.
- Knowledge of local and national health care initiatives / innovation to improve patient care, experience and safety
Desirable
- Competent person (risk assessor)
- Computer literate - relevant to renal department.
- Understanding of expenditure and budget management
Other Requirements
Essential
- Motivated to take on increasing responsibilities within sphere of practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications and attainments
Essential
- First level nurse on Part 1 of the NMC register, educated to diploma level
- Relevant clinical post-registration education to include a recognised renal course and mentorship qualification
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and commitment to lifelong learning
- Evidence of leadership training / development
Desirable
- Relevant health care related degree
Previous Experience
Essential
- Significant experience caring for patients requiring renal nursing
Desirable
- Involvement in audit / research and willingness to present findings at meetings and conferences
- Advanced skills in quality assurance of patient dialysis treatment.
Skills
Essential
- Advanced skills in quality assurance of patient dialysis treatment.
- Evidence of leadership and motivational skills, ability to lead and motivate a team
- Demonstrates a flexible approach, able to react to the changing needs of the department
- Ability to use negotiating skills in a positive manner to influence change within the department
- Ability to liaise and work with the multidisciplinary team, making recommendations to enhance the smooth running and management of the unit
Desirable
- Representing Senior Sister / Charge Nurse in their absence
- Understanding of scheduling and capacity
- Ability to manage self and others in delivery of own work and related clinical outcomes to meet department expectations
Knowledge
Essential
- Has an understanding of managing a busy dialysis unit.
- Awareness of current developments in pre and post registration nursing
- Understanding of risk management, health and safety and other clinical governance issues.
- Knowledge of local and national health care initiatives / innovation to improve patient care, experience and safety
Desirable
- Competent person (risk assessor)
- Computer literate - relevant to renal department.
- Understanding of expenditure and budget management
Other Requirements
Essential
- Motivated to take on increasing responsibilities within sphere of practice.
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).
