Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Renal HaemodialysisAn exciting opportunity has arisen for band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse in Haemodialysis at Royal London, Barts Health NHS Trust in the specialist medicine division. The junior sister/charge nurse has delegated responsibility for the management of clinical areas within the haemodialysis units, including assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of care, and the setting of standards of quality care. To deputise for the senior sister/charge nurse in their absence when necessary, ensuring continuity and high standards of care including sharing ideas, information and feedback in order to empower patients and members of the multidisciplinary team.
Bart's Health is home to one of the UK's largest renal services, offering nurses the unique opportunity to work across a wide variety of clinical specialties and to advance their professional development. Our world-class services include Medical, Surgical, Enhanced Care, Transplantation, Community Dialysis, Acute Dialysis, Research, Palliative Care, Renal Assessment, Living Donation, Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease, based at our brand new hospital building near the City of London.
Main duties of the jobThe junior sister/charge nurse has delegated responsibility for the management of clinical areas within the haemodialysis units, including assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of care, and the setting of standards of quality care. The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse will act as a credible and professional role model and encourage and empower other staff to develop both personally and professionally to achieve their maximum potential. Working closely with the haemodialysis nursing team, the post holder is responsible for the delivery of a consistently high standard of care to meet patient needs and Unit objectives.
Demonstrating clinical expertise within haemodialysis in the assessment, planning, delivery of care using a holistic approach. The post holder must possess fundamental management and facilitation skills in order to coordinate and supervise the activity of Unit staff, promote multi-disciplinary working, and foster a supportive, learning environment. To take a proactive role in producing accurate and complete records of activities and communications.
About usBarts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job responsibilitiesThe 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 documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Person SpecificationQualificationsRegistered NurseSpecialist course in Renal MedicineIntravenous accreditationPreparation for Mentorship course or equivalent or working towardsBSc or working towards management and leadership courseExperiencePost registration experience demonstrable skills within an acute renal setting and Haemodialysis.KnowledgeUnderstanding of own Knowledge and Skills and ability to identify learning needs and interests of nursing teamKnowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy, policy relating to haemodialysisAware of how to identify and reduce risks with regards to health and wellbeingDemonstrate awareness of the nursing care needed in RenalDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
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