West Suffolk Dialysis Unit is one of four off-site Dialysis Units managed by Cambridge University Hospitals and is located within West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds.

We are a friendly and supportive nurse-led unit supported by our multi-disciplinary team colleagues from West Suffolk Hospital. You will be employed by Cambridge University Hospital working in partnership with Fresenius Medical Care. There may be the opportunity to spend time in one of our other satellite units to gain a further perspective on the role.

The 14 station satellite unit comprises of 11 operational stations and two isolation rooms, dialysing a mixture of long-term dialysis-dependent patients from in and around the surrounding area and any of our regular dialysis patients who become inpatients from West Suffolk Hospital.

The service runs from 07:00 - 23:30 Monday to Saturday. Our shift patterns are as follows: -

EARLY 07:00 AM - 15:30

LONG DAY 07:00 AM - 18.30

LATE 11:00 AM - 23:30

TWILIGHT 15:00 PM - 23:30

We are not open on Sundays unless the unit needs service provision or if Christmas/ New Year's Day falls Monday - Saturday.

It is anticipated that the successful candidate can work flexibly across a variety of these shifts.

Prior experience is desirable but not essential. We have a competency-based learning programme and an experienced team to support learning.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high standard of safe individualised, holistic and evidence-based patient focused care in consultation with the patient, relatives and the multidisciplinary team.

We welcome any interest and enquiries. Please contact the dialysis unit directly on 01284 712921 and speak to either Sister Irene Pantoja or Sister Marilyn Perry.

About us

Come Nurse with us...

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

• Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying

This vacancy will close on 15th December2024.

Interviews are due to be held on 23rd December 2024.

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current registration with NMC on part one or two of the register
• Newly Qualified or working towards registering with the NMC

Desirable

• Teaching and assessing qualification
• Other post-basic, health-related courses evidence of continuing professional development and its application

Experience

Essential

• Proven clinical practice (direct dialysis experience is desirable but not essential)
• Experience of utilising reflective practice

Desirable

• Experience of mentoring junior staff
• Experience of teaching junior staff
• Experience of shift: shift ward management in absence of senior colleague

Knowledge

Essential

• NMC Code of Conduct and guidelines of professional practice
• Good theoretical and practical knowledge of nursing within the clinical area
• Health and Safety awareness
• Quality issues and Clinical Governance
• Awareness of Trust and Ward/Department policies
• Awareness of need to demonstrate a professional appearance and behaviour

Desirable

• Awareness of risk management procedure
• An understanding of the professional nursing agenda
• Awareness of broader issues within the Trust and NHS

Skills

Essential

• Proven verbal and written communication
• Skills with all members of the healthcare team, colleagues, patients and relatives
• Practical application of Trust documentation standards
• Ability to take initiative when required and liaise with the appropriate manager/bleep holder
• Maintenance of confidentiality
• Identify problems and recommend solutions
• Time management
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload
• Awareness and respect for colleagues', patients', relatives' cultural and emotional needs
• Able to remain calm and work effectively in pressured situations
• Willingness to adapt to change as the organisation develops

Desirable

• Ability to achieve competency in Trust computer systems
• Ability to induct and orientate new staff to clinical area and to identify the key learning needs of less experienced staff
• Practical skills teaching
• Able to demonstrate practical application of health and safety in relation to acuity and patient/nurse ratio
• Effective management of equipment and resources

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Exposure to bloods and bodily fluids
• Use of non-safe sharps
• Exposure to blood borne viruses and infections
• Manual moving and handling of patients and inanimate objects
• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Suffolk Dialysis Unit

West Suffolk Hospital, Hardwick lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

180-C-248051-RE