Senior Staff Nurse- Sutton

Renal Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Senior Staff Nurse to deliver high standards of holistic care to dialysis patients. In this role, you will be responsible for providing safe haemodialysis treatment, ensuring a clean and safe environment, and promoting patient-focused care. The position requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively within a team, as well as a commitment to ongoing training and development. Join a collaborative and driven environment dedicated to caring for patients and teammates alike, and make a difference in the lives of those you serve.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

35 days’ paid leave

Commitment to training and development

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in renal nursing is essential.
• Ability to adapt to change and work effectively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe haemodialysis treatment as per prescription.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for patients.
• Demonstrate competence with dialysis machines and teach skills to others.

Skills

Renal Nursing

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

At DaVita UK, we provide dialysis care for over 2,000 patients in 27 clinics across the UK. We’re part of DaVita International who are focused on transforming care and improve quality of life for people receiving dialysis treatment globally. We are an independent nurse-led provider working in partnership with the NHS to deliver the highest level of care in state-of-the-art clinics with the most technologically advanced equipment.

Role Overview

Senior Staff nurses are responsible for the delivery of high standards of holistic care and service to the patients using the nursing model implemented on the unit by providing safe haemodialysis treatment as per the prescription.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide safe haemodialysis treatment for patients as per their prescription
• To promote patient focused care
• While working as a team member demonstrate competence and share specialist knowledge and skills to all team members to develop clinical and professional nursing practice
• Maintain safe practice in a safe environment, ensuring procedures to minimise the risks associated with the use of hazardous chemicals and exposure to blood inherent in the dialysis process are adhered to
• To demonstrate a high degree of co-ordination and dexterity when cannulating access for dialysis. To be able to teach and assess other staff members
• To actively reduce the risk of injury to staff by promoting a safe environment and consideration of personal safeties when cannulating i.e. prevent needlestick injury and prevent back injury
• To demonstrate competence with the use of dialysis machines required to dialyse patients. To be able to prepare, use and clean said equipment and to programme and deliver individual patient treatments. To be able to teach these skills to other staff members and patients
• Have active involvement in making decisions in a nurse-led satellite unit, utilising all available information, including clinical environmental and corporate
• Ensure and maintain a safe and clean environment for patients
• To help provide clinical cover if required within other Renal Services’ units
• Participate in collaborative work/education collaborative programmes established with the referring trusts; this will occasionally involve working at trusts sites
• Adhere to company procedures, guidelines and policies and participate in the promotion of the unit and the Company.

Person Specification

• Registered Nurse
• Experience in renal nursing is essential
• Ability to adapt to change
• Good interpersonal skills, friendly and outgoing, flexible
• Able to work effectively within a team

What We Offer

• Salary depending upon experience
• Company Pension Scheme
• 35 days’ paid leave per annum, including bank holidays
• Monday to Saturday working pattern
• Day shifts only
• A commitment to your training and development
• A “community first, company second” culture based on Core Values that really matter
• An exciting, collaborative and driven multinational environment
• Live our mission: To be the Provider, Partner, and Employer of Choice
• Dedication, above all, to caring for our patients and teammates

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