Job overview
We are seeking a motivated and dedicated Staff Nurse to join our well-established, friendly, nurse-led team at the Hayes Renal Satellite Unit for a one-year fixed-term cover.
About the Unit
Hayes Renal Unit is a purpose-built haemodialysis facility with 24 stations, located on a tree-lined street opposite the Beck Theatre in Hayes. Staff benefit from free on-site parking.
Working Hours & Shifts
The unit operates Monday to Saturday, 07:00 – 23:30, offering a range of shift patterns including long and short day shifts, as well as long and short twilight shifts. Flexibility to work across all shift patterns is essential to meet service needs.
Training & Development
Previous haemodialysis experience is not required – full on-site training will be provided. As part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, you will have access to excellent training opportunities.
Main duties of the job
1. Carry out planned care for a group of patients without direct supervision including as required.
2. Ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based, individualised patient care.
3. Assist and advise unregistered staff in the delivery of patient care.
4. Organise one’s own work load ensuring most effective use of time.
5. Assist in the orientation of new staff and students.
6. Ensure that nursing practices comply with Trust policies and procedures.
7. Assess the needs of patients, relatives and carers and provide them with information as requested.
8. Assist in the teaching and development of nursing assistants and students helping them to achieve their learning outcomes.
9. To keep up to date with current developments in nursing and ensure evidence based practice.
10. Develop new skills and knowledge pertaining to the speciality as advised by the head nurse or team leader.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
11. Registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
12. BSC/MSC
Experience
Essential criteria
13. Willingness to develop teaching skills
14. Ability to solve problems and use initiative
15. Ability to learn new technical skills
16. Ability to develop own clinical skills
17. Competency in medication administration including IV drug
18. Administration or willingness and ability to undergo training
19. Basic IT skills
20. Awareness of current developments in nursing
21. Knowledge of the NMC Code of Conduct
22. Knowledge of care planning, preceptorship, reflection and clinical supervision Calm, Supportive, Motivated Professional
Desirable criteria
23. Have an interest in professional development
Right to work
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