Staff Nurse

Somerset NHS Charity; Cannock; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust seeks a dedicated Staff Nurse Band 5 for its Cannock Hospital Renal Unit. The role requires providing high-quality nursing care for patients undergoing haemodialysis, participation in patient assessments, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will possess NMC registration and have prior haemodialysis and acute care experience. This full-time permanent role offers competitive salary and promotes flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Must be NMC registered.
• Required experience in haemodialysis.
• Experience in an acute hospital is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and assess patients receiving haemodialysis.
• Supervise and teach untrained staff and students.
• Maintain accurate records of patient care.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Evidence Based Practice

Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration

Education

NMC registered

Previous haemodialysis experience

Acute hospital experience

Job description

Main area Renal Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (11.5 hours 7.5 hours oncall) Job ref 225-DIV2-7206615

Employer The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Cannock Renal Unit, Cannock Hospital Town Cannock Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 27/06/2025 23:59

Staff Nurse

Band 5

Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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

Flexible Working - As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.

Qualifications - Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants’ qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.

Sponsorship - Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. As of 1 January 2021, free movement ended and the UK introduced a points-based immigration system. Further information is available regarding two types of visa; Health Care Visa https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa/your-job and Skilled worker visa https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa .

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.