Staff Nurse - Renal Dialysis Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

River Alliance of Wisconsin; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a dedicated band 5 nurse to join a motivated team specializing in renal care. This role involves providing high-quality outpatient care to dialysis-dependent patients in a friendly environment. You will be responsible for setting up dialysis machines, monitoring patients, and delivering prescribed IV medications. With a focus on teamwork and patient outcomes, this position is ideal for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients. Join a leading healthcare provider committed to excellence and support in your nursing career.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in Nephrology/Dialysis preferred.
• Must have a current NMC PIN number.

Responsibilities

• Set up dialysis machines and assess patients before treatment.
• Monitor patients during treatment and document on CyberREN.
• Work with MDT and audit patient outcomes monthly.

Skills

Nephrology experience

Dialysis treatment

Patient assessment

IV medication administration

Troubleshooting alarms

Education

NMC PIN

Tools

CyberREN

Dialysis machine

Job description

An exciting opportunity for a band 5 nurse to join a dynamic, motivated team of renal nurses who deliver a high standard of specialist outpatient care.

1 year experience in working within Nephrology/ Dialysis is preferred.

You will be working in a friendly and supportive environment providing comprehensive care and support to dialysis dependent patients. We currently have 25 stations running 07:00 – 1am Monday - Saturdays providing approximately 360 dialysis treatments a week.

We also have an outreach team running 7.00-1930 Monday to Saturday, plus 12-6 on Sundays. Our outreach team is based on 7C/HDU and 7B. Staff will be required to cover these areas when required to Dialyse our inpatient population.

Applicants must have a current NMC PIN number included in the application. Applications without a full NMC PIN will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Set up dialysis machine according to patient prescription.
2. Assess patients before dialysis.
3. Calculate and set dialysis prescription on the dialysis machine.
4. Use ANTT technique as per Trust protocol.
5. Access vascular access and commence dialysis treatment.
6. Deliver prescribed IV medication via dialysis machine.
7. Monitor patients during treatment.
8. Troubleshoot any alarms during treatment.
9. Discontinue and disconnect patient at end of dialysis.
10. Document treatment on CyberREN and other Trust systems.
11. Clean dialysis area as per Trust protocol.
12. Collect monthly blood samples.
13. Check and report results of monthly blood samples.
14. Work with members of the MDT.
15. Audit patient outcomes monthly and discuss with patient and MDT.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Apr 2025.