Nurse Team Leader - Acute dialysis/RITA
Job Description
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.
You will work as an integral part of the renal multidisciplinary team. You will demonstrate expertise and leadership in the delivery of care to patients requiring Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) in the form of haemodialysis.
As a nursing leader you will provide daily clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff in the delivery of evidence-based practice. Actively support the unit manager in the effective running of the department including in their absence.
The post holder will be expected to participate in on call duties.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
As a nurse team leader you will promote high standards of professional practice and high quality care delivery within Trust and department policies, protocols and guidelines.
Demonstrate expert clinical skills with specialist knowledge in caring for renal patients and Deputise for the unit manager in their absence with regard to the operational management of clinical service delivery at unit level.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & 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; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- First level nurse on Part 1 of the NMC register, educated to diploma level
- Relevant clinical post-registration education to include a recognized 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.
- 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
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively - excellent written and verbal communication skills
- 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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
East and North Herts NHS Trust
Address
Lister
Coreys Mill Lane
Stevenage
SG1 4AB
