Job summary
We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse - Peritoneal Dialysis who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
You will be joining an experienced renal team who has extensive experience in developing the workforce to manage renal units. The Renal Team will be providing the clinical management of patients requiring peritoneal dialysis in and around the Herts & Beds area .
You will work as a member of the multidisciplinary clinical team in renal. You will demonstrate a willingness to develop the knowledge and skills required to care for renal patients. This includes the delivery of care to all patients receiving renal replacement therapy on the peritoneal dialysis unit and on the nephrology ward.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
Recognises and reflects on barriers to effective communication and modifies communication in response.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care needs of patients from admission (or before) to discharge, with the involvement of patients and their relatives/carers.
Participate in initial training, follow-up care and refresher training both in the unit and patient's home
Participate within a team of nurse and support workers in providing continuity of patient care.
Assist in maintaining good communication links with the Multidisciplinary Team, Specialist Nurses and allother relevant personnel.
Develop competence and skills required in order to safely use and maintain equipment utilised in themanagement of renal patients.
Develop competence in peritoneal dialysis skills, such as performing peritoneal dialysis, evaluation of patient access, and patient fluid assessment, phlebotomy.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching 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 applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level nurse on Part 1 of the NMC register, educated to diploma level
- Willingness to successfully complete clinical post-registration education to include a recognised renal course and mentorship qualification.
- Commitment to lifelong learning
Desirable
- Relevant post-registration recognised renal course.
- Recognised mentorship qualification.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Previous Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a ward or care environment.
Desirable
- Currently working in a renal setting or acute ward environment.
- Experience of supporting students and/or Clinical Support Workers
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively - excellent written and verbal communication skills
- 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
- 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.
- Experience and evidence of engagement around equality, diversity and inclusion issues in relation to policy, service development and service delivery in respect of both services to users and the management of staff
- Role Model trust values
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level nurse on Part 1 of the NMC register, educated to diploma level
- Willingness to successfully complete clinical post-registration education to include a recognised renal course and mentorship qualification.
- Commitment to lifelong learning
Desirable
- Relevant post-registration recognised renal course.
- Recognised mentorship qualification.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Previous Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a ward or care environment.
Desirable
- Currently working in a renal setting or acute ward environment.
- Experience of supporting students and/or Clinical Support Workers
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively - excellent written and verbal communication skills
- 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
- 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.
- Experience and evidence of engagement around equality, diversity and inclusion issues in relation to policy, service development and service delivery in respect of both services to users and the management of staff
- Role Model trust values
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
