Junior Sister/Charge Nurse-Renal Haemodialysis- Band 6

An exciting opportunity has arisen for band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse in Haemodialysis at Hornchurch and Queens Dialysis unit, Barts Health NHS Trust in the specialist medicine division.

Bart's Health is home to one of the UK's largest renal service, 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.

Working closely with multi-disciplinary team and renal service the post holder is responsible for the delivery of a consistently high standard of care to meet patient needs and objectives whilst working closely with Consultants, Senior and Lead Clinical Nurse Specialists and all bands of clinical nursing staff. The post holder will demonstrate clinical expertise in the assessment, planning, and delivery of care using a holistic approach. The post holder needs to work flexible hours to meet service needs, with shift rotation between days and nights.

For more information on this role please contact Rachel Blowers, Renal Matron via E-mail: r.blowers@nhs.net or telephone 020 359 41747.

Main duties of the job

The junior sister/charge nurse has delegated responsibility for the management of clinical areas within the haemodialysis units. The junior sister/charge nurse has delegated responsibility for the management of clinical areas 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.

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.

About us

Barts 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. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

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 description

Job responsibilities

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.

The 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oRegistered Nurse
• oSpecialist course in Renal Medicine

Desirable

• oPreparation for Mentorship course or equivalent or working towards

Experience

Essential

• oPost registration experience demonstrable skills within an acute renal setting and Haemodialysis.
• oPersonal and people development
• oUnderstanding of own Knowledge and Skills and ability to identify learning needs and interests of nursing team
• oCommunication-Ability to work as part of a multi- disciplinary team and provide leadership to the team
• oAbility to support others in maintaining health, safety and security
• oAbility to identify and assess the potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others

Knowledge

Essential

• oAble to recognise own limits and work within those limits of competence
• oKnowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy, policy relating to haemodialysis
• oIs aware of how to identify and reduce risks with regards to health and wellbeing
• oAbility to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge

Desirable

• oBSc or working towards management and leadership course

Skills

Essential

• oIntravenous accreditation
• oMoving and Handling
• oPhlebotomy/Cannulation skills (AVF and AVG)
• oAbility to prioritise clinical work effectively
• oCan show a non-judgmental approach to patient care
• oDemonstrate skills in ward management
• oAbility to carry out essential and appropriate nursing care and procedures
• oDemonstrate awareness of the nursing care needed in Renal
• oAbility to work within set timeframes working to priorities and deadlines
• oAbility to monitor the quality of own work and others

Other

Essential

• oAbility to use and maintain resources efficiently and effectively and encourage others to do so
• oAbility to self-reflect, carry out tasks of own job and identify what s/he needs to learn to able to improve current job performance
• oAbility to take an active role in agreed learning activities and keeps a record of them
• oAbility to offer constructive suggestions for service improvement and or development
• oAbility to communicate effectively at all levels across the Division
• oThe ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures.
• oCan demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner
• oAbility to communicate effectively, both written and verbal
• oAbility to treat everyone with whom s/he comes into contact with dignity and respect
• oExperience of Equal Opportunity policies and procedures
• oAbility to identify and take action when own or other's undermines equality and diversity Specific requirements
• oCan prove a basic computer literacy in Windows and IT systems
• oAbility to store data/ information safely and correctly
• oAbility to work flexible hours to meet service requirements
• oSufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
• oActs in a way that is consistent with legislation, policies and procedures and abide by the Trust Health and Safety policies

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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