Band 6 Haemodialysis Nurse Renal Unit

Job summary

Band 6 Haemodialysis Nurse, Renal Unit WCH - Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (Permanent)

Applications are invited for the above post based primarily in the Haemodialysis Unit at the West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven but with the ability to provide cover for the Cumberland Infirmary dialysis unit, Carlisle. On-call availability will be required for the post.

As part of the role you will be able to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care of patients requiring haemodialysis. You will also be required to take charge of the haemodialysis unit on a regular basis, as required and contribute to the smooth running of the unit through the acceptance of agreed additional responsibilities with the ward manager. The requirement to provide excellent leadership skills is essential to ensure the effective delivery of patient care and resources. The post will require to act as link nurse to ensure high standards of patient care.

Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care of patients requiring haemodialysis. Take charge of the dialysis unit on a regular basis as required. Contribute as requested by the ward sister/charge nurse to the smooth running of the unit through the acceptance of agreed additional responsibilities. Demonstrate excellent leadership skills to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care in the absence of the unit sister/charge nurse.

Main duties of the job

Clinical

• Provide and lead nursing care without supervision, in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Perform haemodialysis therapy using cannulation of AVF and grafts, and access via CVC's for patients with ESRF on the dialysis unit and for acute inpatients when needed.
• Carry out patient assessments relating to the care of haemodialysis patients and initiate appropriate clinical interventions, to include adjustment to target weight based on fluid assessment.
• Monitor and act upon changes in blood results and liaise with medical staff.
• Perform a range of physiological measurements and interpret the data, adjusting the dialysis therapy accordingly to ensure adequacy of results, in line with national standards.
• Commence intravenous therapy and blood transfusions as prescribed.
• Recognise signs and symptoms of acute hypovolaemia/hypotension and manage treatment of deteriorating patients.
• Give specialist advice to patients, relatives and other health care professionals.
• Troubleshoot technical problems relating to dialysis machines as they arise.

Management

• Contribute to the smooth running of the unit by providing leadership and supervision of staff as required.
• Provide training and guidance to less experienced members of the team, based upon current evidence-based practice.
• Contribute to the review of staff performance.
• Act as shift co-ordinator in rotation with other nurses in the team.
• Participate in the provision of an On-Call haemodialysis service.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

• 27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
• Flexible working Scheme
• NHS Discounts*
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
• Excellent opportunities for development*
• Competitive NHS Pension scheme
• Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
• *Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with active registration
• Teaching Qualification
• Further development at level 2 or equivalent

Desirable

• Renal qualification or equivalent
• Further development at level 2/3 to diploma or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Budgetary awareness
• Renal nursing, including complications of dialysis and recent advances.
• Continuing professional development with portfolio.
• Professional leadership within area of practice.
• NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Renal / haemodialysis nursing.
• Clinical supervision.
• Clinical competence in unsupervised haemodialysis for both acute and chronic renal failure.
• Current renal experience

Desirable

• Mentor to pre-registration nursing students
• Preceptor
• Audit and research in practice
• Role of the PCPI strategy.

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to work as a team leader without supervision
• Act as clinical supervisor, mentor and preceptor when required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as both team-member and independently
• Effective time management and prioritisation skills
• Demonstrates the ability to provide compassionate, high-quality, dignified care aligning with Trust values and behaviours

Desirable

• Project development skills
• IT skills

Other requirements

Essential

• Willing to develop by expansion of the role
• Flexible approach to working patterns
• Able to travel independently to the satellite unit.