Ward 7C is a 27 bedded Nephrology ward caring for patients mainly with chronic renal failure including Haemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis modalities. 8 of these beds are the Regional Acute Kidney Care Unit caring for patients acutely unwell in a high dependency setting. We have also opened up an assessment area called Renal Assessment Unit to see and treat patients via same day emergency care model to help reduce ED attendance with Renal issues that would not require admission normally.We are looking for an enthusiastic staff nurse with experience in an acute ward setting who are interested in renal disease to join our team.

You must be enthusiastic, a good communicator, possess good organisational skills as well as the ability to work well in a team.

Haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis preferable but not essential as training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care.

Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and undertake delegated tasks from the ward sister/charge nurse

The postholder will always work within the NMC's Code of Professional Conduct

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See Job Description for further details:

Participate in maintaining a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for all patients and carers and maintain agreed standards of nursing care.

Determines nursing priorities and plans patient care. Informs the nurse in charge when changes in circumstances may affect patient care.

Maintain nursing records in accordance with the NMC and Trust guidelines.

Maintain and improve quality of patient care through contribution to the development of Essence of Care and clinical benchmarking within the unit

Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients.

Providing information and support to patients/carers, and ensuring all those involved in the care are aware of changes in the patients condition.

Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs

To develop the clinical knowledge and skills to care for acutely ill patients admitted via both planned and unplanned routes.

To undertake expanded practice, under supervision, in order to optimise patient care and in accordance with ward/department and Trust policies.

Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care

Ensure effective lines of communication within the ward/department multidisciplinary team

Ensure that all equipment is checked and maintained in safe working order.

Manage allocated workload and provides supervision of less experienced staff.

Practice and promote safe and efficient use of all resources.

Reports all incidents, accidents and complaints to the unit manager and completes Trust incident forms in accordance with risk management policies.

Ensures compliance with Trust policies and procedures

Ensure own standards are maintained in relation to clinical governance

Provides leadership in the monitoring of standards of care

Act as shift coordinator in rotation with other nurses in the team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
• Diploma in Nursing

Desirable

• Mentorship/teaching qualification
• Post registration qualification in relevant specialty

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience and successful completion of band 5 foundation gateway competencies
• Experience within relevant clinical setting
• Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment
• Evidence of working with students

Desirable

• Recent acute hospital experience [including as a student nurse]

Skills

Essential

• Ability to organise workload and delegate tasks appropriately
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to support less experienced staff
• Ability to problem solve
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

• Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing

Other

Essential

• Supportive of colleagues
• Ability to work in changing environments
• Committed to high standards of patient care
• Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour
• Maintain both personal and professional development
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of current nursing issues and clinical governance
• Demonstrates awareness of own limitations

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE

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