Staff Nurse

Job description

Job summary

The post holder will be responsible for supporting the development of and maintaining the provision of care to a delegated caseload of

patients, which may include: peritoneal (PD) and home haemodialysis (HHD) training, supporting patients at home who perform their own PD

or HHD, participating in the education of chronic kidney disease patients and other patients the Renal Community Team are responsible for.

Main duties of the job

Staff Nurse within the Lincoln Renal Community Team:

Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of evidenced-based nursing care to a group of patients.

About us

Assisting and contributing in the management and organisation of a the Renal Community Team in the clinical area and community setting area.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk

Job description

Job 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.

Job description
Job 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

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

Desirable

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

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• 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

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

Skills

Essential

• 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

• 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

• Effective planning and organisational skills

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• 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

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

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

• 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

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

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential

• 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

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

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

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

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• 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

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

Skills

Essential

• 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

• 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

• Effective planning and organisational skills

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• 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

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

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

• 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

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

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential

• 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

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

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

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

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address

Lincoln Renal Unit, Lincoln County Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY

United Kingdom

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