Staff Nurse - Maurice Jackson Renal Unit

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Wolverhampton is seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse for the Maurice Jackson Renal Unit. The role involves providing high-quality nursing care within a haemodialysis setting. Applicants should have haemodialysis experience and strong communication and organizational skills. This position offers a chance to be part of a supportive team focused on delivering excellent patient care.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working within an acute environment.
• Experience of working in a haemodialysis setting.
• Evidence of haemodialysis competency (certificates/documents).

Responsibilities

• Participate in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient's haemodialysis care.
• Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate and legible records.
• Adhere to Trust and Directorate policies and guidelines.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem solving skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work autonomously

Education

NMC Qualification

Job description

Staff Nurse - Maurice Jackson Renal Unit

To provide high quality nursing care within a haemodialysis setting.

Participate in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care needs for patients with End Stage Renal Failure attending for their haemodialysis treatment.

The post holder will complete renal based competencies upon appointment with the expectation to provide haemodialysis treatment without direct supervision after a 12-month period.

Contribute to the maintenance of an environment conducive to the delivery of high standards of patient care by participating in good communication and relationships between staff, patients, relatives and visitors.

Main duties of the job

Band 5 Haemodialysis Nurse

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Are you looking for a new challenge? If so, we have an exciting career opportunity for you. The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust's Renal Services provides haemodialysis for in-patients and out-patients within our main hospital as well as our surrounding satellite units. We currently provide haemodialysis in hospital for both acute and chronic patients.

You will be required to deliver a high standard of care and demonstrate the ability to work autonomously. Applicants should be highly motivated, with excellent communication skills in order to work closely with the multidisciplinary team. Good problem solving and organizational skills are essential.

The successful applicant will be enthusiastic and committed to providing a high quality, patient centered experience. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a dynamic renal team, involved in a number of new initiatives.

If you would like further information or would like to come for an informal visit, please contact Senior Sister Stacey Howe 01902 695455 or Lead Nurse for Dialysis and Renal Services Julie Sproson on 01902 692497.

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 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

Practice within the NMC Code.

Participate in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient's haemodialysis care, in accordance with agreed policies and procedures.

Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team.

To participate in the rotation programme to our satellite units.

To participate on the on-call rota for the renal unit.

Use evidence-based practice.

Maintain accurate and legible records.

Maintain a pleasant and safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.

Report to senior staff to maintain effective communication.

Act as a positive health educator at all times.

Maintain professional development and attend courses and training as required by the post including mandatory training.

Undertake duties as requested to meet the needs of the service within the limits of the grade.

Adhere to and promote Trust and Directorate policies, procedures and guidelines.

Person Specification

NMC Pin Number

• NMC Qualification
• Previous experience of working within an acute environment

Haemodialysis experience

• Evidence of haemodialysis competency eg: certificates / documents
• Experience of working in a haemodialysis setting
• To have worked in a ward environment post registration

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.