We are looking for an enthusiastic, qualified nurse with relevant experience to join the Peritoneal Dialysis team, caring for patients receiving peritoneal dialysis at home. You will be a proven team player with post-registration renal experience, including experience working at Band 5 level or equivalent. Previous experience caring for patients on peritoneal dialysis would be advantageous. You will bring evidence of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency partnership working, along with the ability to both influence and embrace change. Well-developed communication skills are essential.
Responsibilities
* Manage patients receiving peritoneal dialysis including assessment, care planning, and ongoing support.
* Initiate and train new patients in peritoneal dialysis.
* Provide ongoing support and care to patients and their carers/families.
* Deliver high-quality care to this complex patient group, including telephone triage, advice, and consultation.
* Play a key role in educating and supporting healthcare professionals, patients, and significant others throughout the patient journey, with the ultimate aim of enhancing quality of life.
* Travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint to meet service needs and be able to travel independently.
Qualifications
* Post-registration renal nursing experience at Band 5 level or equivalent.
* Experience caring for patients on peritoneal dialysis (advantageous).
* Evidence of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency partnership working.
* Strong communication skills.
* A non-medical prescribing qualification is desirable but not essential; training will be provided.
Benefits
* Experienced nurse leadership to support you and your team when needed.
* Competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities.
About the Trust
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential tomake a differenceand we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire- to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction.
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