Renal Haemodialysis Nurse
Job Description
Job summary
The Maidstone Renal Satellite Unit is a nurse led 24 station satellite unit; our main unit is based in Canterbury. There are 5 satellite units based in East and West Kent.
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Nurse to join our team at the Maidstone Renal Satellite Unit as we are expanding our twilight dialysis provision
At Maidstone Renal Unit, we look after a variety of patients from many different background and work closely with them to provide the best care to help them cope with their chronic condition. We are open Monday to Saturday: 07.00-19.00 and also on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday till 23:00 for twilight shift . Part of the role is to cover an on-call dialysis service every month.
If you are an experienced Band 5 Nurse, who is motivated and enthusiastic, then come and join our friendly team of Nurses and become part of the Kent Kidney Care Centre based at the Maidstone unit. If you are looking to expand your skills and learn how to deliver hemodialysis to both inpatients and outpatients, then this is the role for you.
We are looking for someone who is kind and caring and who wants to be part of a team who advocate and make evidence-based decisions for patients in a nurse led unit.
It would be an asset to have Renal experience, but this is not essential as training can be given, if you are willing to learn. To find out more about this vacancy please contact the resourcing team, who will put you in touch with the recruiting Manager.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an individual who is eager to learn, has a kind and caring attitude towards patients and colleagues and can be a positive team member. Within this role you will be looking after patients who have a chronic condition who attend the unit three times a week
We will provide the in-house training you require to safely carry out your role in dialysis which includes specific dialysis training and further development opportunities within your role.
The main duties of this role include providing haemodialysis care to renal patients on a daily basis including fluid management, recording observations, daily weights intravenous medication, pressure sore prevention, vascular access care and diabetes management.
We also work closely with the multidisciplinary team, this includes Dieticians, Access team, AKC nurses, Counsellors, Renal Care Navigator, Renal Registrars, Renal Consultants and Transplant nurses
About us
We always try and model the Trust values as a team, we have mental health first aiders, well-being champions, workplace contacts, Women's' network and menopause advocate, staff well-being is vital to patient safety and happy staff mean happy patients. If you feel that this is a team, you will feel comfortable being part of then please apply. If you want to contact any of the team, then please speak to resourcing who will put you in touch with us.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse
Desirable
- oMentor Qualification oCompletion of Preceptorship oDegree in Nursing
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 6 months clinical experience in an acute Trust.
- Delivery of evidence-based practice.
- Demonstrates patient-focused approach.
- Venepuncture & Cannulation
- Well-developed verbal & written communication skills
- Ability to develop good working relationships with others
- Time management and personal organisational skills
Desirable
- o6 Months experience working as a Band 5 oEvidence of facilitating learning in practice oEvidence of on-going personal & professional development oPrevious experience in Haemodialysis
- Cannulation of arterial/venous fistulae/ graft
- Connection/disconnection of temporary dialysis catheters for patients on haemodialysis IV drug administration
Governance
Essential
- NMC code of conduct
- Clinical Governance
- Infection Control Policies
Desirable
- Local Nursing Standards
- Datix reporting
Personal & Professional Attributes
Essential
- Keep abreast of current professional issues and maintain knowledge & skills necessary to remain a credible practitioner.
- Attend Renal Masterclasses/ SIMS training and any other inhouse training provided by the renal department.
Desirable
- Adhere to all local and Trust policies & protocols to maintain the highest standards of patient care
- Promote & maintain effective working relationships with patients/ carers/ staff & other AHP
Other Requirements
Essential
- Upholds and models the Trust values
- Able to travel to other dialysis units to attend meetings and support other units as and when required.
- Attend & participate in regular unit staff meetings
Desirable
- Understand the importance of staff well-being and the impact this has on both mental & physical health
- Utilise the resources the Trust has on offer to promote own well-being
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Maidstone Renal Satellite Unit
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone, kent
ME16 9QQ
Employer's website
https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)
