Band 5 Staff nurse - Renal, 37.5 Hrs (across both sites- plus occasional on-call for Sunday)

Applications from qualified nurses are invited to join our friendly team in the Haemodialysis Units in Cumbria.

This is an exciting opportunity to come and join our area and expand your skills. We are looking for a hard working nurse who is keen to pursue a career as a Haemodialysis nurse.

The main unit is located in the Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle (CIC)and we also have a satellite unit at West Cumberland Hospital (WCH), Whitehaven. The main Carlisle unit consists of 14 dialysis stations for patients of all complexities and the West Cumberland Hospital unit has 11 dialysis stations for patients also of all complexities plus caring for patients with the acute onset of renal failure.

Main duties of the job

Brief duties may include but are not limited to:

• Provide care and support for patient needing dialysis on a regular basis.

Act as named nurse for a selected group of haemodialysis patients under the supervision of a team leader.

Liaise with consultant nephrologists and other medical staff regarding patient care.

Undertake haemodialysis for chronic end-stage renal failure on the dialysis unit and in-patient areas.

Undertake acute haemodialysis on the main dialysis unit.

PARTICIPATE IN THE ON CALL ROTA WORKING UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A BAND 6/7 HAEMODIALYSIS NURSE

• Manage and provide all aspects of patient care, whilst acting in accordance with the code of professional conduct (NMC) and other professional guideline

The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for all newly registered healthcare professionals.

Healthcare Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money wel

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. There is an expectation for all staff to support this by familiarising yourself with the Trust's sustainability initiatives such as waste and recycling, going paperless, videoconferencing, sustainable transport and others.

We encourage you to think about what you can do as an individual and within your team to contribute in to embedding carbon reduction into the everyday running of our organisation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

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• Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

• youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
• the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk

Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: �18 + Administration cost of �3.85 = �21.85. Deducted at �6.85 from 1st month salary and �5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: �38 + administration cost of �3.90 = �41.90. Deducted at �11.90 from 1st month salary and �10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with active registration.

Desirable

• Teaching qualification or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

• Student nurse or general nursing in the NHS or equivalent.

Desirable

• Renal or dialysis nursing. Supporting students.

Knowledge

Essential

• Needs of a person with chronic renal failure.
• Continuing professional development, with portfolio.
• NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

Desirable

• Budgetary awareness.
• Renal speciality.
• Local PCPI agenda.

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work as a team member without close supervision.
• Developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.

Desirable

• IT skills.

Personal

Essential

• Motivation. Enthusiasm.
• Flexible approach to working patterns.
• Willing to develop by expansion of the role.

Other

Essential

• Flexible approach to working patterns.
• Willing to develop by expansion of the role.

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary and West Cumberland Hospital

Carlisle/Whitehaven

CA28 8JG

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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