Staff Nurse - South Wigston

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 to work within the Haemodialysis units in Leicester South Dialysis Unit.

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated NMC UK registered nurse. Previous experience in renal/ Haemodialysis is desirable but not essential, as full in-house training and support will be given. In undertaking this role you are expected at all times to behave in accordance with our Trust values which demonstrate your commitment to the delivery of high quality services to patients.

This will be in accordance with agreed objectives, targets, quality standards, controls and resource constraints. The unit is very passionate regarding Shared Haemodialysis Care, the ideal candidate must also demonstrate their enthusiasm for Shared Care.

Our shift pattern are early- 06:45- 14:45, early long day 6:45 to 17:45, late- 14:30 22:30, late long day- 11:30 to 22:30. Night - 20:00- 07:00

Main duties of the job

• Ability to work as part of a team or independently.
• Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of evidence-based nursing care for a group of patients.
• Assist in and contribute to the management and organisation of a ward/clinical area.
• Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care.
• Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.
• Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
• Act as a clinical and professional role model, mentoring, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement within the clinical area.

About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

Job responsibilities

• Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.
• Following a period of competency based training and under the direction of an allocated mentor the post holder will: assist with essential nursing care.
• Perform vital sign observations, accurately before, during and after dialysis treatment.
• Record vital observations in the Dialysis charts and input observation in proton and report back to a registered nurse / health professional.
• Prepare/line the dialysis machines ready for patient to use.
• Insert arteriovenous fistula needle, flush saline to check patency before connecting patient the dialysis machines.
• Perform haemodialysis to patients and responsible to monitor the patients during entire treatment, attends machine alarms and patient needs during the entire treatment.
• Assesses fluid status, including signs of fluid overload or dehydration.
• Reviews recent blood results, treatment plans and prescribed dialysis parameters.
• Assesses the patient's vascular access, such as an AV fistula, AV graft or dialysis catheter.
• Checks for signs of infection, bleeding, swelling, pain or other complications.
• Identifies changes that may require review by the renal medical team.
• Accessing and caring for tunnelled or non-tunnelled dialysis catheters according to local policy.
• Recognising problems such as poor blood flow, infiltration or suspected infection.
• Escalating concerns to the renal/vascular team.
• Connects the patient to the dialysis circuit using appropriate infection-control and safety procedures.

Person Specification
Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
• RGN 1st or 2nd Level.
• Evidence of continuing professional development or evidence of reflective profile
• Have experience in supporting learners in the workplace and supervising their progress and/or assessing their practice
• Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery.
• Good basic understanding of the importance of delivering high quality clinical nursing care
• Demonstrates knowledge of professional and NHS local and national nursing strategies and priorities
• Demonstrates understanding of quality and change and the importance of new ways of working
• Able to present factual written and verbal information and deal with questions
• Basic Knowledge of IT
• Able to maintain accurate patient records
• Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate well in a variety of settings with patients of all cultures and with differing levels of understanding
• Ability to made decisions and prioritise a clinical patient workload.
• Acts as a mentor and/or assessor and provide support to learners within the ward or unit
• Understands the importance of teamwork and their role within the multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to develop and maintain effective interpersonal skills and relationships with colleagues across the health setting
• Ongoing professional and personal development
• Recognises own level of competence and limitations
• Able to identify own learning needs
• Demonstrates understanding of their own role and responsibilities in managing efficient and effective use of resources
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
• All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others

Desirable

• Has successfully completed an previous NMC Approved Teaching and Assessing or Practice Assessor programme or equivalen
• Demonstrates understanding of clinical risk management in the NHS
• Demonstrates understanding of Clinical Governance in the NHS
• Displays motivation and ideas of own future career pathway and personal development planning

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address: Leicester South Dialysis Unit, Magna Road, South Wigston, Leicester, LE18 4ZH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Contact: Unit Sister Mary Jane Balibalos, mary.balibalos@nhs.net, 01165046880

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.