Join Our Team: Experienced Dialysis Nurse Wanted for Satellite Unit
Are you a dedicated Registered Nurse looking for a new challenge in a patient-centred environment?
We are seeking ahighly motivated and enthusiastic Dialysis Nurse to join our supportive nurse-led satellite unit team, delivering high quality, individualised care to patients with chronic kidney disease.
About the Role
Our satellite unit provides life-sustaining haemodialysis treatment, allowing for strong, long-term nurse-patient relationships. You will work closely with a dynamic multi disciplinary team, including nephrologists, specialist nurses and dietitians, to provide holistic care and support to our patients. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop specialist skills and gain experience in renal nursing, with comprehensive training provided if needed.
Key responsibilities
Assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate all aspects of nursing care for patients requiring haemodilaysis.
Manage and amintain all types of vascular access, including AV fistulas, grafts and central venous catheters .
Monitor patients conditions during treatment, identify and manage potential complications (e.g., hypotension, bleeding) and act on changes in blood results.
Educate patients and their families on managing their condition, diet, fluid restrictions, and self-care to promote well being and independence.
Act as a shift coordinator when required, supervising junior staff and contributing to the smooth running of the unit .
Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records and adhere to strict infection prevention measures.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel .
Overview: The document outlines the job description, responsibilities, and qualifications for a Staff Nurse position at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Job Description
Position: Staff Nurse, Band 5, Ref 321-RN5-25.
Hours: 37.5 per week.
Reports to: Sister/Charge Nurse for managerial accountability; Matron for professional accountability.
Supports management of unregistered workforce and students.
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Focus on evidence-based, individualized patient care.
Commitment to staff development and research.
Values include compassion, respect, excellence, learning, delivery, and improvement.
Scope of Role
Provide exceptional patient care and manage nursing for a defined caseload.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the multi-disciplinary team.
Maintain high nursing standards and develop specialist knowledge.
Patient Care
Responsible for patient assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Document care accurately and respond to emergencies.
Maintain patient dignity and confidentiality.
Professional Practice
Ensure evidence-based clinical practice and maintain necessary skills.
Engage with IT systems and promote information management.
Support education for less experienced staff.
Leadership Management
Comply with health regulations and contribute to quality improvement.
Report incidents and ensure appropriate waste management.
Discuss personal development needs during appraisals.
Education Training
Involved in departmental education programs and complete competency frameworks.
Mentor less experienced staff and undertake mandatory training.
Improving Quality Developing Practice
Maintain professional development and engage in research.
Share knowledge with the multi-disciplinary team and promote evidence-based care.
Trust Statements
Responsibilities include health and safety compliance, infection control, safeguarding, and confidentiality.
Adhere to equal opportunities and smoking policies.
Terms Conditions of Employment
Exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; criminal convictions must be disclosed.
Person Specification Education Training Qualification Experience
Essential: Registered Nurse, UK degree in Nursing, ongoing professional development.
Desirable: Post-graduate qualification.
Clinical Practice
Essential: Knowledgeable, able to work independently, and document effectively.
Desirable: Competent in administering intravenous medicines.
Leadership Management
Essential: Excellent communication, prioritization, and role modeling skills.
Desirable: Experience in managing clinical incidents.
Improving Quality Developing Practice
Essential: Understanding of current professional issues and ability to identify learning needs.
Desirable: Contribute to policy development.
Values Behaviours
Essential: Compassionate, pride in care quality, and commitment to improvement.
Personal Qualities Physical Attributes
Essential: Motivated, resilient, professional appearance, and able to perform physical procedures.