Staff Nurse

Fresenius Medical Care; South Cheriton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

No Sunday or Night Shifts

Pension scheme & life assurance

28 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Medical insurance

Cycle to work

Sponsorship for training

Employee discounts

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care is seeking a Staff Nurse to join our renal dialysis team. The role involves caring for patients with chronic kidney disease or acute kidney injury, delivering holistic care, and learning specialist dialysis skills.

The position is full-time (37.5 hours per week) with a supportive training programme, competitive salary up to £35,000, and a broad range of benefits. DBS disclosure and equal opportunities are emphasised.

Qualifications

• Nursing qualifications relevant to renal dialysis (NMC registered) and ability to learn specialist dialysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate care for dialysis patients with CKD or AKI.
• Provide autonomous, holistic nursing care within the dialysis setting.
• Maintain high standards of infection control and patient safety.

Job description

Staff Nurse

Are you an NMC Registered Nurse seeking an exciting new opportunity to learn specialist skills in renal dialysis nursing?

You may have NHS experience or have worked in the private care sector, but whatever your Nursing background, with the right attitude and aptitude we have an opportunity for you!

What does the role involve?

Being a Dialysis nurse requires commitment and passion along with the skills and competencies to juggle the technical nursing aspect whilst giving holistic care. You will be working autonomously, responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of care for dialysis patients with chronic kidney disease or acute kidney injury.

This is a full time role of 37.5 hours a week.

What can we offer you?

Here at Fresenius Medical Care we provide excellent and continuous Training and Development throughout your career, supported by dedicated Clinical Teachers. On joining, you will enroll on our 8 week Fundamental Dialysis Programme, which is accredited by the European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association/European Renal Care Association. Thereafter, we continue to provide training and education opportunities which significantly exceed the CPD hours required for NMC revalidation, and help take your career to the next level.

We offer a competitive salary UPTO £35,000 - Progression through the pay scale will be underpinned by a Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) for each role, allowing employees greater career development potential, aligned to in-house training programmes.

Alongside this we offer a wealth of other fantastic benefits listed below:

• No Sunday or Night Shift Working
• Unsocial Hours Payments
• Company Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
• 33 Days Holiday (inclusive of 8 days bank holiday) increasing with service
• Christmas Day and New Year’s Day off
• Overtime (time and a half after completing full-time hours – 150 hours every 4 weeks)
• Paid Breaks
• Free Parking, Uniform, Tea & Coffee, Flu Vaccine and Christmas Meal
• Health Shield – Company paid Health Cash Plan
• Long Service Vouchers
• Refer a Friend Scheme (£1000 per referral if successful)
• Sick Pay
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Sponsorship for training where applicable for career development
• bhsf RISE - our Health and Wellbeing hub with 24/7 access to GP’s and Counsellors
• Blue Light Card - discounts online and in-store.

Who is Fresenius Medical Care?

We are the leading provider of dialysis services to the NHS, operating 52 partnership dialysis units that together provide regular dialysis treatment to over 3,800 NHS patients in the UK. We are part of a global company treating over 344,000 patients worldwide across over 4,100 clinics.

We also operate 42 production sites on all continents to provide dialysis products such as dialysis machines, dialysers and related disposables. 1 in every 2 of all dialysis machines used around the globe are manufactured by Fresenius Medical Care and we are the 3rd largest medical devices company in the world.

For more information please visit Fresenius Medical Care’s provider website: www.nephrocare.co.uk

We are a growing and ambitious company who invests in talent and creates an environment where you can grow too. Come on our journey with us, see your skills develop and be rewarded for the exceptional care you give!

Nurse posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure

Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunities employer