Staff Nurse Renal

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London is looking for a motivated Staff Nurse for a one-year fixed-term contract. The position is at the Hayes Renal Satellite Unit, where you will provide individualized patient care in a supportive environment. Flexibility in shift patterns is essential. The role offers access to training opportunities and career development within a friendly and established nurse-led team. Benefits also include a staff recognition scheme and the option for flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification is essential.
• Experience in teaching and developing others is preferred.
• Knowledge of current nursing developments is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective patient care continuously without supervision.
• Assist and teach unregistered staff in patient delivery.
• Maintain up-to-date nursing practices as per Trust policies.

Skills

Problem-solving ability

Teaching skills

Basic IT skills

Knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct

Competency in medication administration

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

BSC/MSC

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and dedicated Staff Nurse to join our well-established, friendly, nurse-led team at the Hayes Renal Satellite Unit for a one-year fixed-term cover.

About the UnitHayes Renal Unit is a purpose-built haemodialysis facility with 24 stations, located on a tree-lined street opposite the Beck Theatre in Hayes. Staff benefit from free on-site parking.

Working Hours & ShiftsThe unit operates Monday to Saturday, 07:00 - 23:30, offering a range of shift patterns including long and short day shifts, as well as long and short twilight shifts. Flexibility to work across all shift patterns is essential to meet service needs.

Training & DevelopmentPrevious haemodialysis experience is not required - full on-site training will be provided. As part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, you will have access to excellent training opportunities.

Main duties of the job

• Carry out planned care for a group of patients without direct supervision including as required.
• Ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based, individualised patient care.
• Assist and advise unregistered staff in the delivery of patient care.
• Organise one's own work load ensuring most effective use of time.
• Assist in the orientation of new staff and students.
• Ensure that nursing practices comply with Trust policies and procedures.
• Assess the needs of patients, relatives and carers and provide them with information as requested.
• Assist in the teaching and development of nursing assistants and students helping them to achieve their learning outcomes.
• To keep up to date with current developments in nursing and ensure evidence based practice.
• Develop new skills and knowledge pertaining to the speciality as advised by the head nurse or team leader.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• BSC/MSC

Experience

• Willingness to develop teaching skills
• Ability to solve problems and use initiative
• Ability to learn new technical skills
• Ability to develop own clinical skills
• Competency in medication administration including IV drug
• Administration or willingness and ability to undergo training
• Basic IT skills
• Awareness of current developments in nursing
• Knowledge of the NMC Code of Conduct
• Knowledge of care planning, preceptorship, reflection and clinical supervision Calm, Supportive, Motivated Professional
• Have an interest in professional development

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.