Staff Nurse - Swindon Renal Unit

TN United Kingdom; Swindon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Swindon is seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse for its Renal Unit. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality patient care in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates are team players with an interest in renal medicine, eager to learn and grow in their nursing careers. Join a motivated team committed to excellence and patient care, working in a state-of-the-art facility.

Qualifications

• Experience in renal nursing is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide and maintain high standards of care for patients receiving renal replacement therapy.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for patients on maintenance haemodialysis.
• Supervise and teach new staff and students.

Skills

Team Player

Interest in Renal Medicine

Job description

Job Description: Staff Nurse - Swindon Renal Unit, Swindon

Client: Oxford University Hospitals

Location: Swindon, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 9bb6e3d770c8

Job Views: 3

Posted: 17.05.2025

Expiry Date: 01.07.2025

Job Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic Band nurse to join our nurse-led unit at Swindon Renal Unit. Our unit provides outpatient services including haemodialysis, home dialysis, renal, and transplant clinics for patients in Swindon and surrounding areas. It is a satellite unit of the Oxford Kidney Unit.

The unit is closed on Sundays, Christmas, and New Year's Day. It operates Monday to Saturday with no night shifts. Twilight shifts are scheduled until midnight on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Join our motivated team committed to high-quality service. We support staff educational and professional development. If you are dedicated to patient care excellence, we welcome your application! Our unit offers a dynamic environment with advanced technology, clinical expertise, and opportunities for building strong patient relationships and education.

Experience in renal nursing is helpful but not essential. Most importantly, you should have an interest in renal medicine, be a team player, eager to learn, and committed to delivering high-quality care.

Main Duties of the Job

• Provide and maintain high standards of care for patients receiving renal replacement therapy and attending outpatient clinics or treatments related to renal failure.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for patients on maintenance haemodialysis.
• Act as the coordinator of the clinical area on a daily basis, sometimes in the absence of senior staff.
• Supervise and teach new staff, renal course students, renal care assistants, and pre-registration students, contributing to junior staff development.

Working for Our Organisation

If you join us, you'll work at a world-renowned centre of clinical excellence and one of the UK's largest NHS teaching trusts. OUH is dedicated to ensuring our staff are proud to work here, capable of giving their best, and able to fulfill their potential.