Renal Supportive Care Nurse

NHS Scotland; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Renal Supportive Care Nurse to join their team at University Hospital Crosshouse. The role involves providing quality palliative care for patients with advanced kidney disease. Applicants should be registered nurses with experience in renal settings and possess strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Experience in a renal setting.
• Knowledge of Advanced/End Stage Renal Disease.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support the RSC Nurse Specialist.
• Provide palliative and supportive care for patients.
• Work in partnership with the renal MDT.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Organisational Skills

Education

Degree in Nursing

Job description

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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

An opportunity has arisen for a Renal Supportive Care Nurse based at University Hospital Crosshouse.

What You Will Do

You will assist and support the RSC Nurse Specialist to maintain the RSC service, which provides quality person-centred palliative, supportive and end of life care for people with Advanced Kidney Disease, and their families, throughout Ayrshire & Arran.

You will work independently but with direct support and supervision from the RSC Nurse Specialist, Lead Kidney Nurse Specialist and Clinical Lead for RSC. The post holder will work in partnership with all members of the renal MDT and will liaise with other health and social care professionals.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description

Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required To Do The Job

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration with experience of working in a renal setting
• Educated to degree level or working towards degree
• Excellent knowledge of Advanced/End Stage Renal Disease, Renal Supportive Care, Renal Replacement Therapies and Renal Anaemia
• Portfolio of evidence in supportive, palliative and end of life care
• Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and organisational skills
  
  

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification

Hours

24 hours per week

UK Driving Licence is essential to this role.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact

Tricia Sutherland, 01563 826161 -

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Seniority level

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