Job Summary
Bringing our expertise as a reliable partner and advocate for our patients through every single step of their dialysis journey is very important to us. By sharing our experience with you, we can offer you the opportunity to become a valued member of our compassionate and innovative team, helping us to improve the quality of life for our patients.
Newport Dialysis Unit is a dynamic 30 station unit providing haemodialysis treatment for 120 patients in partnership with the NHS Trust. The unit operates safe staffing with a protected 3:1 patient to nurse ratio
We are committed to supporting your professional journey. Whether youre a newly qualified nurse, have no prior dialysis experience or returning to practice we offer a fantastic Preceptorship Programme which is designed to help you transition smoothly and excel in your career. Training is provided on a supernumerary basis by an allocated unit mentor(s), which is supported by the Practice Development Nurse team with regular on-site meetings.
Main duties of the job
* Develop and expand theoretical knowledge and practical skills involved in the care of a dialysis patient.
* Demonstrate competent and efficient patient assessment care needs, coordinating with the unit link role resources and multidisciplinary team, to ensure patients receive their optimum care.
* Demonstrate a proactive mentorship approach to the team, acting as a resource in the unit team, empowering patients, qualified nurses, ancillary staff and student nurses to share knowledge and skills.
* Promote and maintain professional relationships with both patients and Trust staff to enhance the business excellence and partnership with B Braun Avitum UK Ltd.
What You Need To Succeed:
* Qualified nurse with current NMC registration.
* Dedicated to providing exceptional patient care.
* Committed and eager to learn new skills.
* An excellent communicator.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Aptitude for acquiring clinical skill techniques.
* Flexible to cover the needs of the patients/unit.
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week. Monday to Saturday on a rolling rota. No Sunday or night shifts!
3 x 11.5 hour shifts per week plus an additional top up shift every month
Long Day = 07:00 - 18:30
Salary band: £30,420 - £37,030. Salary will be dependent on previous dialysis experience or experience working in acute care.
About Us
What you get in return:
* 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* NMC registration paid for
* 7% employer pension contribution
* Paid breaks
* Enhancements payable for unsocial hours
* Christmas Day and New Years Day off
* 3x Salary life assurance
* Group income protection scheme
* Enhanced sick pay and family friendly payments
* Health and wellbeing programme
* Employee assistance programme
* And much more
Apply now! We look forward to receiving your application! #WeAreTeamBB
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Details
Date posted
23 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£30,420 to £37,030 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
E0147-25-0006
Job locations
Newport Dialysis Unit
Suite B Caradog House, Cleppa Park
Newport
NP10 8UG
Job Description
Job responsibilities
As an Avitum employee, you will demonstrate a commitment to abide by the Avitum UK Commitments and Guiding Principles and strive to perform according to these standards at all times.
B Braun Avitum UK as an Organisation and its staff are responsible for the protection of themselves and others, within their care, against all infection risks. All staff, both non clinical and clinical, are expected to comply with current infection control policies and procedures and to report any concerns or problems to the B Braun Avitum UK management team. All staff directly undertaking patient care, will complete a mandatory annual Infection Control Training update as provided by B Braun Avitum UK in coordination with their partner NHS Trusts.
To develop and expand theoretical knowledge and practical skills involved in the care of a dialysis patient:-
* to complete the Avitum induction programme within 3 days of employment start date.
* to undertake the Avitum staff development phased programme. This will be successfully completed within an agreed time frame with the Dialysis Unit Manager.
* to complete the Avitum annual mandatory training requirements.
* to attend Avitum training and study days as scheduled.
* to achieve annual performance management objectives and gateway transitions.
* optional enrolment in the access, renal & management courses.
To demonstrate an active and effective clinical practice, providing a safe, high quality care for patients, achieving compliance with established procedures and codes of conduct and practice at all times, recognising and accepting individual skill and knowledge limitations and reporting when medical intervention is necessary: -
* to demonstrate commitment to self-development, updating staff development training file.
* to provide evidence of post registration education practice as per Nursing & Midwifery Council requirements to maintain an active registration.
* to liaise with Dialysis Unit Manager, unit trainer, mentor and Training & Development Manager to establish appropriate annual performance management objectives.
To demonstrate competent and efficient patient assessment care needs, coordinating with the unit link role resources and multidisciplinary team, to ensure patients receive their optimum care :-
* to undertake a competent and accurate clinical pre & post dialysis assessment.
* to demonstrate a competent and accurate development of patient care plans.
* to demonstrate a competent and accurate implementation and evaluation of patient care.
* to demonstrate a competent and accurate monthly review of patient clinical data, providing evidence of urea kinetic monitoring and evaluation care to optimise clinical standard achievement.
* to demonstrate a competent and accurate monthly review of the patients dialysis prescription, providing evidence of evaluation care to optimise clinical standard achievement.
* to demonstrate a competent and accurate review of the patients coagulation management, with activated clotting time monitoring, providing evidence of evaluation care to optimise clinical standard achievement.
* to demonstrate a competent and accurate review of the patients anaemia management, providing evidence of evaluation care to optimise clinical standard achievement.
* to demonstrate a competent and accurate review of the patients bone disease profile, providing evidence of evaluation care to optimise clinical standard achievement.
* to demonstrate a competent and accurate infection control review of the patient and patients access, providing evidence of evaluation care to optimise clinical standard achievement.
* to demonstrate accurate and compliant patient assessment documentation.
To demonstrate accurate and competent evidence of the holistic dialysis care provided as a named nurse. To maintain an in-depth knowledge of the patients physical, psychological and social state, promoting the patients interests as a nurse advocate :-
* to maintain an awareness of all developments in the patients clinical timeline e.g. outpatient appointments, referrals, investigations, multidisciplinary team etc.
* to interact with the patient in the planning of their care to optimise empowerment and independence.
* to perform documented holistic assessments of the patient at least every 3 months.
* to identify problems and potential problems in conjunction with the patient, providing support in developing plans to address any issues.
* to competently select the appropriate care pathway for identified problems.
* to monitor access management 3 monthly and review results.
* to monitor activated clotting time ranges 3 monthly and review anticoagulation.
* to seek to interact with the patients family in their care, as per patient consent.
* to maintain the patients documentation in a compliant and legible order.
* to manage the monitoring of the patients Hepatitis and HIV status as per policy.
* to complete, competently and accurately, the patient manual handling assessments as per policy.
To demonstrate a proactive mentorship approach to the team, acting as a resource in the unit team, empowering patients, qualified nurses, ancillary staff and student nurses to share knowledge and skills.
To demonstrate a proactive motivation, competence and efficiency in the management of the unit on a daily basis, as per development performance management objectives, to ensure consistency, compliance and organisation are optimised on each shift:-
* to demonstrate a commitment to take charge of a unit shift as agreed with Dialysis Unit Manager.
* to demonstrate a commitment to acquiring the knowledge & skills required to achieve this, coordinating with your mentor and Dialysis Unit Manager.
* to demonstrate initiative in shift coordination in the absence of the Senior Dialysis Nurse.
* To develop initiative and skill in the compilation of the unit rota schedule.
To promote and maintain professional relationships with both patients and Trust staff to enhance the business excellence and partnership with B Braun Avitum UK Ltd.
To work within the Avitum Policies and Procedures and adhere to the Quality Manual and Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
As an Avitum employee, you will demonstrate a commitment to abide by the Avitum UK Commitments and Guiding Principles and strive to perform according to these standards at all times.
B Braun Avitum UK as an Organisation and its staff are responsible for the protection of themselves and others, within their care, against all infection risks. All staff, both non clinical and clinical, are expected to comply with current infection control policies and procedures and to report any concerns or problems to the B Braun Avitum UK management team. All staff directly undertaking patient care, will complete a mandatory annual Infection Control Training update as provided by B Braun Avitum UK in coordination with their partner NHS Trusts.
To develop and expand theoretical knowledge and practical skills involved in the care of a dialysis patient:-
* to complete the Avitum induction programme within 3 days of employment start date.
* to undertake the Avitum staff development phased programme. This will be successfully completed within an agreed time frame with the Dialysis Unit Manager.
* to complete the Avitum annual mandatory training requirements.
* to attend Avitum training and study days as scheduled.
* to achieve annual performance management objectives and gateway transitions.
* optional enrolment in the access, renal & management courses.
To demonstrate an active and effective clinical practice, providing a safe, high quality care for patients, achieving compliance with established procedures and codes of conduct and practice at all times, recognising and accepting individual skill and knowledge limitations and reporting when medical intervention is necessary: -
* to demonstrate commitment to self-development, updating staff development training file.
* to provide evidence of post registration education practice as per Nursing & Midwifery Council requirements to maintain an active registration.
* to liaise with Dialysis Unit Manager, unit trainer, mentor and Training & Development Manager to establish appropriate annual performance management objectives.
To demonstrate competent and efficient patient assessment care needs, coordinating with the unit link role resources and multidisciplinary team, to ensure patients receive their optimum care :-
* to undertake a competent and accurate clinical pre & post dialysis assessment.
* to demonstrate a competent and accurate development of patient care plans.
* to demonstrate a competent and accurate implementation and evaluation of patient care.
* to demonstrate a competent and accurate monthly review of patient clinical data, providing evidence of urea kinetic monitoring and evaluation care to optimise clinical standard achievement.
* to demonstrate a competent and accurate monthly review of the patients dialysis prescription, providing evidence of evaluation care to optimise clinical standard achievement.
* to demonstrate a competent and accurate review of the patients coagulation management, with activated clotting time monitoring, providing evidence of evaluation care to optimise clinical standard achievement.
* to demonstrate a competent and accurate review of the patients anaemia management, providing evidence of evaluation care to optimise clinical standard achievement.
* to demonstrate a competent and accurate review of the patients bone disease profile, providing evidence of evaluation care to optimise clinical standard achievement.
* to demonstrate a competent and accurate infection control review of the patient and patients access, providing evidence of evaluation care to optimise clinical standard achievement.
* to demonstrate accurate and compliant patient assessment documentation.
To demonstrate accurate and competent evidence of the holistic dialysis care provided as a named nurse. To maintain an in-depth knowledge of the patients physical, psychological and social state, promoting the patients interests as a nurse advocate :-
* to maintain an awareness of all developments in the patients clinical timeline e.g. outpatient appointments, referrals, investigations, multidisciplinary team etc.
* to interact with the patient in the planning of their care to optimise empowerment and independence.
* to perform documented holistic assessments of the patient at least every 3 months.
* to identify problems and potential problems in conjunction with the patient, providing support in developing plans to address any issues.
* to competently select the appropriate care pathway for identified problems.
* to monitor access management 3 monthly and review results.
* to monitor activated clotting time ranges 3 monthly and review anticoagulation.
* to seek to interact with the patients family in their care, as per patient consent.
* to maintain the patients documentation in a compliant and legible order.
* to manage the monitoring of the patients Hepatitis and HIV status as per policy.
* to complete, competently and accurately, the patient manual handling assessments as per policy.
To demonstrate a proactive mentorship approach to the team, acting as a resource in the unit team, empowering patients, qualified nurses, ancillary staff and student nurses to share knowledge and skills.
To demonstrate a proactive motivation, competence and efficiency in the management of the unit on a daily basis, as per development performance management objectives, to ensure consistency, compliance and organisation are optimised on each shift:-
* to demonstrate a commitment to take charge of a unit shift as agreed with Dialysis Unit Manager.
* to demonstrate a commitment to acquiring the knowledge & skills required to achieve this, coordinating with your mentor and Dialysis Unit Manager.
* to demonstrate initiative in shift coordination in the absence of the Senior Dialysis Nurse.
* To develop initiative and skill in the compilation of the unit rota schedule.
To promote and maintain professional relationships with both patients and Trust staff to enhance the business excellence and partnership with B Braun Avitum UK Ltd.
To work within the Avitum Policies and Procedures and adhere to the Quality Manual and Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* RGN with current NMC registration
Desirable
* Renal Course Certification
Experience
Essential
* Nursing experience in direct patient care
Additional Criteria
Essential
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Aptitude for acquiring clinical skill techniques
* To be able to demonstrate empathy and sympathy
* To demonstrate a willingness to learn
* Self-motivated
* To maintain professional and educational development in accordance with Revalidation and NMC registration
* Good organisational skills
* Good team working skills
* Good communication skills
* Professional
* Reliable
* Adaptable
* Punctual
* To undertake a satisfactory DBS check
Person Specification
Essential
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Aptitude for acquiring clinical skill techniques
* To be able to demonstrate empathy and sympathy
* To demonstrate a willingness to learn
* Self-motivated
* To maintain professional and educational development in accordance with Revalidation and NMC registration
* Good organisational skills
* Good team working skills
* Good communication skills
* Professional
* Reliable
* Adaptable
* Punctual
* To undertake a satisfactory DBS check
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
B Braun Avitum (UK) Ltd
Address
Newport Dialysis Unit
Suite B Caradog House, Cleppa Park
Newport
NP10 8UG
Employer's website
https://www.bbraun.co.uk/en/company/career/avitum.html (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
B Braun Avitum (UK) Ltd
Address
Newport Dialysis Unit
Suite B Caradog House, Cleppa Park
Newport
NP10 8UG
Employer's website
https://www.bbraun.co.uk/en/company/career/avitum.html (Opens in a new tab)
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