Staff Nurse

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide training, support and care to patients undergoing dialysis in the home environment.

Perform comprehensive assessments of the patients needs, to plan, implement and evaluate patient care.

Facilitate and assist in patient clinics for the home dialysis patients.

Carrying out various tests and investigations pertaining to the patients dialysis.

Collect, collate and fully accurately report patient information, maintaining accurate complete and contemporaneous nursing records.

Involve patients and carers / relatives in the planning and delivery of care.

Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure needs are met in relation to care input, support for ongoing care needs and safe discharge.

Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers / relatives.

Recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.

Co-ordinate, organise and prioritise the work of the nursing team on a day to day basis.

Supervise others and participate in their education and development.

Contribute to the development of services, new ways of working and the implementation of change.

Acts as a professional and clinical role model to all staff, patients, carers and the public at all times.

Maintain effective and efficient communication with the Sister / Charge Nurse and members of the multi disciplinary team on issues related to patient care and organisation of nursing teams.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Minimum 1 years post registration
• Demonstrates a strong interest in providing patient centred nursing care and patient education

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrates understanding of clinical risk management in the NHS
• Experience/interest in community Nursing Knowledge of renal dialysis

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Current NMC PIN RGN1stLevel
• Has or working towards a Recognised NMC teaching and Assessing qualification or the equivalent
• Evidence of Continuing Professional development or evidence of reflective profile
• Satisfactory attendance records in previous post or throughout training period
• Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery

Desirable criteria

• Willingness to undertake a Recognised NMC Teaching and Assessing Qualification or working towards

Skills

Essential criteria

• Good basic understanding of the importance of delivering high quality nursing care
• Demonstrates knowledge of professional and NHS local and National nursing strategies and priorities
• Demonstrates understanding of quality and change and the importance of new ways of working Able to maintain accurate patient records.
• Able to present factual written and verbal information and deal with questions
• Basic knowledge of IT
• Has the physical ability to perform the full range of nursing duties.

Planning and organisation skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to decision make, and prioritise clinical patient workload.
• Able to identify own learning needs Demonstrates understanding of their own role and responsibility in managing efficient and effective use of resources
• Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility dependent on work priorities

Desirable criteria

• Effective planning and organisational skills

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential criteria

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

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential criteria

• Able to transport self to home visits in the community.

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates the ability to communicate well in a variety of settings with patients of all cultures and with differing levels of understanding
• Understands the importance of team working and their role within the Multi-Disciplinary team
• Ability to develop and maintain effective interpersonal skills and relationships with colleagues across the health setting

Desirable criteria

• Displays motivation and ideas of own future career pathway and personal development planning

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential criteria

• Use initiative and has the ability to work with minimal supervision, problem solve and prioritise own workload
• Evidence of ongoing professional and personal development Acts as a Mentor, Assessor and support for learners
• Recognises own level of competence and limitations.

Desirable criteria

• Displays motivation and ideas of own future career pathway and personal development planning

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

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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