Fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity for 12 months

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced renal Band 5 or 6 nurse with an interest in the specialist field of dialysis access.

The successful candidate will be working under the direction and guidance of the Senior Dialysis Access Nurse Specialist to facilitate timely referrals for dialysis access creation ensuring access patency supporting colleagues across the department to 'trouble shoot' dialysis access issues form strong working relationships with Vascular Surgical & Nephrology colleagues facilitate emergency restorative procedures for failing dialysis access, and much more.

The role is a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave & will be based mainly at the Norfolk and Norwich Kidney Centre but could also include clinical visits to the NNUH Main site or Cromer Renal Unit.

If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.

Main duties of the job

• Pre dialysis patient education to refer patients for dialysis access.
• Making clinical decisions regarding access patency, maintenance, and potential intervention.
• Assessing new and existing arterio-venous accesses using point of care ultrasound.
• Liaising with all members of the MDT.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N& N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse on appropriate part of the NMC Register

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in haemodialysis and working with vascular access

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
• A keen interest in Dialysis Access

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Willingness to further develop knowledge and skills

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

The Norfolk and Norwich Kidney Centre

Francis Way, Bowthorpe Employment Area

Norwich

NR5 9JA

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234-24-M0350