Job summary We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse - Haemodialysis who share/s our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
You will be joining an experienced renal team who has extensive experience in developing the workforce tomanage renal units.
The Renal Team will be providing the clinical management of patients requiring dialysishosted by PAH and around the area in Harlow.
The East and North Herts Trust (The Lister renal unit) has a proven track record of successfully developingand managing Renal Dialysis Units at Stevenage, St Albans (SACH), Bedford, Luton and Dunstable hospitaland Harlow (PAH).
Spanning over two decades, our experience in dialysis, innovative research andtreatment concepts has earned us national and international recognition.
You will work as a member of the multidisciplinary clinical team in renal.
You will demonstrate a willingness to develop the knowledge and skills required to care for renal patients.
This includes the delivery of care to all patients receiving renal replacement therapy in the haemodialysis units, on the nephrology ward and in home therapies.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve.
We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job Recognises and reflects on barriers to effective communication and modifies communication in response.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care needs of patients from admission (or before) to discharge, with the involvement of patients and their relatives/carers.
Participate in internal shift rotation in order to provide 24-hour patient care.
Participate within a team of nurse and support workers in providing continuity of patient care.
Assist in maintaining good communication links with the Multidisciplinary Team, Specialist Nurses and allother relevant personnel.
Develop competence and skills required in order to safely use and maintain equipment utilised in themanagement of renal patients.
Develop competence in haemodialysis skills, such as cannulation, evaluation of patient access, and patient fluid assessment.
About us At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care.
Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.We run the following hospitals: The Lister Hospital, StevenageNew Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden CityHertford County, HertfordMount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients.
We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees.
This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests.
Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role Person Specification Qualifications Essential First level nurse on Part 1 of the NMC register, educated to diploma level Willingness to successfully complete clinical post-registration education to include a recognised renal course and mentorship qualification.
Commitment to lifelong learning Desirable Relevant post-registration recognised renal course.
Recognised mentorship qualification.
Evidence of ongoing professional development Previous Experience Essential Previous experience of working in a ward or care environment.
Desirable Currently working in a renal setting or acute ward environment.
Experience of supporting students and/or Clinical Support Workers Skills Essential Ability to communicate effectively - excellent written and verbal communication skills Demonstrates a flexible approach, able to react to the changing needs of the department.
Ability to use negotiating skills in a positive manner to influence change within the department.
Ability to liaise and work with the multidisciplinary team, making recommendations to enhance the smooth running and management of the unit.
Desirable Representing Senior Sister / Charge Nurse in their absence Understanding of scheduling and capacity.
Ability to manage self and others in delivery of own work and related clinical outcomes to meet department expectations.
Knowledge Essential Awareness of current developments in pre and post registration nursing.
Understanding of risk management, health and safety and other clinical governance issues Knowledge of local and national health care initiatives / innovation to improve patient care, experience and safety.
Desirable Competent person (risk assessor) Computer literate - relevant to renal department.
Understanding of expenditure and budget management.
Other requirements Essential Motivated to take on increasing responsibilities within sphere of practice.
Experience and evidence of engagement around equality, diversity and inclusion issues in relation to policy, service development and service delivery in respect of both services to users and the management of staff Role Model trust values