Staff Nurse

NHS; Cannock; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS trust is looking for an experienced Haemodialysis Nurse to provide high-quality care for patients undergoing renal replacement therapy. The role involves patient assessment, supervision of staff, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes in a supportive working environment.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with NMC.
• Previous experience in haemodialysis is essential.
• Acute hospital experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for haemodialysis patients.
• Supervise and teach students and untrained staff.
• Maintain accurate records of patient care.

Skills

Nursing Care

Patient Assessment

Evidence Based Practice

Supervision and Teaching

Communication

Education

NMC registered

Previous haemodialysis experience

Job description

To provide high quality nursing care and participate in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care need for the patients receiving haemodialysis.

The post holder is expected to provide relevant forms of care without the direct supervision and participate in the supervision and teaching of untrained staff and students.

To play an active part in the continuing development of the Unit and actively contribute to the maintenance of an environment conducive to the delivery of high standards of patient care by promoting good communication and relationships between staff, patients, relatives and visitors.

Please note this post is not suitable for newly qualified staff as haemodialysis experience is required.

Main duties of the job

Practice within NMC code of professional document

Participate in the assessment of patient care needs, planning, implementing and evaluating the programmed of care in accordance with the agreed policies and procedures of the Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust.

To communicate regularly with patients and relatives i understanding of care pathways.

Liase with the multi-disciplinary team regularly to ensure timely delivery of care and foster good working relationships.

Act as a positive role model.

Actively encourage the use of evidence based practice.

Maintain accurate and legible records of care and other documents as required by the post.

Help and maintain a pleasant and safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.

Participate in shared care and on call.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Job responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care delivered to individuals receiving renal replacement therapy (haemodialysis).

Participate in shared care.

Participate in the on call roster for acutely ill individuals.

To maintain accurate and legible records of care and other documentation as required by the post.

To participate on the supervision, teaching and assessment of students and other staff as appropriate.

To maintain professional and personal development.

Actively encourage the use of evidence based practice.

Liase with the multi-disciplinary team regularly to ensure timely delivery of care and foster good working relationships.

Person Specification

application form and interview

• NMC registered
• Previous haemodialysis experience

application form and interview

• Acute hospital experience

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.