Job summary

Cannock Renal Unit provides haemodialysis for out patients within a community setting. You will be required to deliver a high standard of care and demonstrate the ability to work autonomously as this is a nurse led clinic. You will need to be highly motivated with excellent communication skills in order to work closely with the multi-disciplinary team. Good problem solving and organisational skills are essential. You will also need to be enthusiastic and committed to providing a high quality patient centreed experience.

You will be required to work Monday - Saturday to cover a variety of shifts patterns as the unit is open between 06.30hrs - 19.00hrs. There is also an on-call element (for out of hours emergency dialysis) which all staff are required to participate in.

Main duties of the job

Band 5 haemodialysis nurse required for renal satelite unit based in a commuity setting based in Cannock Hospital. The unit is a 18 station nurse led dialysis unit offering a variety of haemodialysis treatments.

We require a motivated enthusiastic individual who is keen to develop within the role. There is an on-going internal rotation programme between the acute renal unit and the satellite renal units. The successful candidate will be required to participate in the on-call rota on a monthly basis.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as \Good by CQC. We have achievednumerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Practice within the N.M.C Code of Professional Conduct

Participate in the assessment of patient care needs, planning, implementing and evaluating the programme of care in accordance with the agreed policies and procedures of the Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust.

To communicate regularly with patients and relatives to maintain understanding of care pathways.

Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team regularly to ensure timely delivery of care and foster good working relationships.

Act as a positive role model.

Actively encourage the use of evidence based practice

Maintain accurate levels of care and documentation as required by the post.

Please see attached Job Description for further information

Person Specification

qualification

Essential

• NMC qualification

Desirable

• computer literate

Experience of working within an acute setting

Essential

• Evidence of working within an acute hospital setting

evidence of working within the haemodialysis setting

Desirable

• Haemodialysis experience

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