Renal Dialysis Unit Team Leader

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Renal Dialysis Unit Team Leader to oversee the daily management of the department. In this pivotal role, you will coordinate patient care, manage nursing staff, and implement quality improvement initiatives. Your expertise in clinical nursing and team leadership will be essential in delivering top-notch care to patients. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to safeguarding children and enhancing health care services. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing nursing teams and coordinating patient care.
• Expertise in developing family-centered care programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the Renal Dialysis Unit and staff deployment.
• Ensure high standards of nursing care and respond to clinical incidents.

Skills

Clinical Nursing

Patient Care Coordination

Team Management

Quality Improvement

Child Protection

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Postgraduate Qualification in Nursing

Job description

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The post holder has responsibility for the daily management of the department, which involves coordinating patient care, timely and appropriate interventions, and deployment of staff to provide a high standard of nursing care to all RDU patients.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Has continuing first line management responsibility for a team of nursing and support staff, managing sickness and absence, and ensuring team members have identified development needs and a development plan.
2. Provides a clinical nursing service, demonstrating through practice the desired model of care for all grades of nursing staff. As a senior clinical nurse, responsible for assessment of care needs, development, implementation, and evaluation of family-centered care programs, and is accountable for the quality of care within the department.
3. Works collaboratively with the Matron and Head of Nursing to develop services and implements the nursing strategy for RDU.
4. Coordinates and ensures timely responses to clinical incidents and complaints.
5. Acts as a role model and supports junior staff, providing expert clinical advice on issues such as child protection and deteriorating patients.
6. Monitors standards of care, leads quality improvement initiatives, and promotes a culture of shared governance, benchmarking, audit, and research.
7. Encourages a culture of incident reporting in line with Trust guidelines.
8. Plans and implements care, supervising junior staff, and developing standards of care and practice within the department.
9. Maximizes the use of clinical resources, monitors patient flow, and initiates improvements in admission and discharge processes.
10. Ensures effective communication within the team and department, disseminates team briefings, and liaises with multidisciplinary teams regarding patient care, including child protection concerns.
11. Complies with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Code of Practice and promotes diversity and equality within the organization.
12. Supports the use of accurate and timely data for operational decision-making and is committed to safeguarding children and young people.
13. Adheres to all Trust policies, attends mandatory training, and is accountable for data entered into records and systems.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Hannah Woods
• Job title: Matron
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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