Staff Nurse

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• This role requires the ability to develop strong collaborative relationships across organisational boundaries to support patients receiving home dialysis therapies and to contribute to the ongoing development of renal services.
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients undertaking home dialysis therapies, including Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) and Home Haemodialysis (HHD).
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised programmes of care for patients within their home environment and outpatient settings.
• Monitor patients' physical, psychological and social wellbeing, escalating concerns appropriately and coordinating care with the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Provide ongoing monitoring, troubleshooting and support for patients established on home dialysis therapies.
• Undertake home visits, telephone reviews and virtual consultations as required to ensure safe and effective treatment delivery.
• Identify and address barriers to successful home therapy, promoting independence and patient self-management.
• Work collaboratively with nephrologists, specialist nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, psychologists, social workers and community healthcare professionals.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings, patient reviews and discharge planning processes.
• Facilitate effective communication between primary, secondary and community care providers.
• Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive patient records using electronic and paper-based documentation systems.
• Participate in clinical audit, quality improvement initiatives and service evaluations to support continual improvement.
• Ensure compliance with Trust policies, professional standards, clinical guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Act as a role model for professional practice and demonstrate Trust values at all times.
• Support students, new staff and colleagues in their learning and development.
• Contribute positively to team objectives and service priorities, demonstrating flexibility to meet service needs.
• Promote a positive patient experience through compassionate, person-centred care.
• Support patients and families to make informed choices regarding renal replacement therapy options.
• Contribute to the evaluation and development of home dialysis services, providing feedback and suggestions for service improvement.
• Support research, audit and quality improvement projects relevant to renal and home dialysis services.
• Assist with patient recruitment, data collection and implementation of research findings into clinical practice where appropriate.
• Promote an evidence-based approach to patient care and contribute to the dissemination of learning within the team.
• You will be required to maintain compliance with all statutory and mandatory training requirements.

please see job description/person specification for further details on the role.

Person specification

Communication

Essential criteria

• Ability to provide clear information and support to enable patients to partcipate in their care

Desirable criteria

• Experience supporting self-managment in long-term conditions

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the trust values and behaviours

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of actively promoting a postivie team culture and supporting quality improvement initatives

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience caring for patients with chronic kidney disease.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of Pertioneal Dialysis, Home Haemodialysis, patient training or home therapies.
• Cannulation and venepuncture competency.

Planning and Organization

Essential criteria

• Ability to maintain accurate clinical records and use electronic patient record systems

Desirable criteria

• Experience troubleshooting home dialysis-related issues.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential criteria

• All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others.
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their indvidual needs

Driving Requirement

Essential criteria

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vechicle for business use

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working across community settings.

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Adult Nurse (Level 1) with current NMC registration

Desirable criteria

• Renal Nursing Qualification or relevant renal module

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to assess patient needs, identify concerns and take appropriate action within own scope of practice.
• Ability to work independently whilst recognising limitations and escalating concerns appropriately

Desirable criteria

• Experience recognising and managing complications associated with dialysis therapies.
• Experience working autonomously in community settings.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to prioritise workload and respond appropriately to changing clinical situations.

Desirable criteria

• Participation in audit, quality improvement or service development activities.

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

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