Job overview
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a high standard of care to dialysis patients as well as ensuring an excellent learning environment for patient and staff. With the support of the Clinical Matron and Lead Clinicians, he/ she will need to participate in relevant projects and ensure strict compliance with specific infection and dialysis guidelines in order to develop the service. The post holder must have excellent interpersonal skills and have the capacity to work autonomously as a clinical expert. He/she will need substantial renal nursing experience, passes in renal degree modules or the ENB 136 certificate and have a keen interest in advance dialysis practice. He/she must also be self-motivated and have excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
Main duties of the job
To have continuous responsibility for the following aspects of care and management:
Develop and update protocols and related practice in line with current evidence based practice
Care delivered to patients and the setting and monitoring of standards of care
Selection, deployment, training and development of staff and students.
Assessment, development and implementation of specialised nursing packages of care.
Compliance with all Clinical guidelines and hospital policies by all members of the staff.
To create and support a learning environment and promote continuous professional development.
To provides highly specialised nursing advice to ensure appropriate treatment and care is delivered to the
patient at all times.
To refers and order specialised tests in line with agreed protocols and clinical governance guidelines
To motivate and engage patients in shared or self-care.
To provide holistic patient centred care to all dialysis patients.
To Assess, plan and implement specialised packages of nursing of care to patients as the named nurse
Working for our organisation
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Dialysis Junior Charge Nurse/ Sister Nursing role at Epsom and St Helier.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered General Nurse
2. ENB 136 or equivalent Renal Qualification
3. Mentorship course or equivalent
Desirable criteria
4. Understand PAS/IPM/Cerner
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Previous experience in Renal Nursing
6. Experience and knowledge of transplantation, peritoneal dialysis and nephrology
7. Independent practitioner in chronic haemodialysis, able to cannulate AVF/G access
8. Able to troubleshoot routine haemodialysis alarms
Desirable criteria
9. Experience of working in a nurse led facility
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
10. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
11. Shift management experience
12. Skill in staff management
13. Acute/critical care patient management skills
14. Ability to read and write English
15. Previous experience of taking in charge role on a clinical shift
Desirable criteria
16. Ability to read and write English
17. Counselling skills
Your recruitment team
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Your application
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References
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Closing date
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Shortlisting
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Application feedback
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Safeguarding and DBS Checks
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
NameAngela ShearerJob titleRenal MatronEmail addressTelephone number07768801753