Company Overview
As one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, we serve a local population of around 500,000 people across South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and North Bristol. We are a centre of excellence in a wide range of specialties, including orthopedics, neurosciences, renal, transplant, and neonatal care. We work hard to maintain an environment of continuous learning and development. We are the largest teaching trust in the South West, working in partnership with the University of the West of England and the University of Bristol. Last year we treated over 106,500 inpatients, including day patients, as well as caring for nearly 84,700 people in our Emergency Departments. More than 6,500 babies were born at Southmead, Cossham Hospital, at home or elsewhere in the community and we carried out approximately 111,790 new outpatient appointments.
Job Overview
So, you’re eager to learn more about Registered Nursing opportunities within our Renal department at North Bristol NHS Trust. Here are some of the reasons we’re unique…
- The Renal Dialysis Unit is located at Southmead Hospital. This unit is run by the part of the Richard Bright Renal Unit, a regional renal transplant center with five Haemodialysis Satellite Units across the South West area. Renal Dialysis Unit is the main dialysis unit within NBT, having 15 slots in the morning , afternoon and twilight. We work long days, 11.5 hour and 7.5hr shifts.
- As a Registered Nurse working in our service, you will be supported to learn the skills required to manage patients requiring renal replacement, both haemodialysis/ hemodiafiltration.
- Development opportunities – you will develop expert skills in haemodialysis and renal specialist care and have access to educational opportunities to attend renal specialist courses.
- The Richard Bright renal unit also has an acute haemodialysis unit, an inpatient renal dialysis, home dialysis unit team and renal transplant ward based in the Brunel Building, Southmead Hospital, Bristol.
We Currently Have Opportunities Available For
- Experienced Registered Nurses with current NMC Registration
- Newly Qualified and Newly Qualifying Nurses
- Secondments
Main duties of the job
As a Registered Nurse Within Our Department, You Will
- Provide specialist clinical care for patients with chronic renal failure requiring haemodialysis treatment within a nurse led unit
- Take responsibility for the holistic care of a group of patients and their families attending regular treatment sessions and assist in the organisation of work as required
- Be given the opportunity to take charge of the ward alongisde a Sister/ Charge Nurse to develop co-ordination and leadership skills
- Work within and lead a clinical care team
- Take personal responsibility and accountability for ensuring that Trust and local policies and procedures are known and followed and will ensure duties are carried out in accordance with the advisory guidelines and practice set out in the NMC code of Professional conduct
- Be responsible for assessment, planning, provision, maintenance and evaluation of patient care
- Take responsibility for the supervision and guidance of other staff including health care assistants and students on a daily basis.
- Actively contribute to the provision of a good learning environment by taking on the role of mentor/assessor for learners eg. Student nurses and support worker roles Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse with current live NMC registration/ pin
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Teaching and assessing qualification (998 or equivalent) or willing to undertake after 2 years post registration (secured a position on this type of course)
Work Experience
Essential criteria
- Expectation to undertake training for extended roles required by the ward / department. i.e. IV drug administration, Cannulation, venepuncture, ECGs, clinical history taking and physical examination competency
- Ideally, currently working in an acute hospital setting, as a Qualified Nurse or a Qualifying Student
Desirable criteria
- Recent renal haemodialysis experience
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- Advanced communication skills, verbal & written, to include report writing and record keeping
- Basic computer / IT skills and expectation to develop these in line with the needs of the service i.e. Lorenzo, ICE, EDMS etc
- Time management and basic problem-solving skills
- Ability to organise own workload
Desirable criteria
- Sound knowledge of Trust Policies & practices including manual handling, health & safety and infection control.
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