Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic motivated Band 3 Renal Support Nurse to join our team on the Dialysis Unit at Nottingham City Hospital Campus. As part of your role, you may be asked to work with both inpatients and outpatients and may at times be asked to cover other satellite areas at Kingsmill and Ilkeston Hospitals during staff shortages.
The post holder is not required to hold a statutory qualification but is expected to participate in NVQ training to level 3 within the first 3 years of appointment.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary, you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specifications documents attached to this advert.
To work as a member of the team providing a high standard of care to patients and their carers.
Deliver high quality holistic care to patients with the indirect supervision of a registered nurse.
Deliver efficient and effective care and communication between the multidisciplinary team, the patient, relatives and carers.
About us
We are a Team of 63 members of staff who work on the Dialysis Unit. All of our staff are friendly who make everyone welcome to the unit. We have a Shared Governance Team who do lots of fund raising for the unit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To carry out basic nursing care of the patient and their daily activities and promote patient safety, comfort, privacy, dignity and confidentiality, reporting any change in condition to the nurse in charge.
Use initiative in planning daily and weekly routines.
Collaborate with all members of the clinical area to ensure efficient running of the unit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To carry out basic nursing care of the patient and their daily activities and promote patient safety, comfort, privacy, dignity and confidentiality, reporting any change in condition to the nurse in charge.
Use initiative in planning daily and weekly routines.
Collaborate with all members of the clinical area to ensure efficient running of the unit.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Worked within acute hopital setting for 1 year
Desirable
- 1 Years experience in an acute hospital
Skills
Essential
- Attended the HCA Academy and completed mandatory training
Desirable
- EWS competancy, NVQ training level 2/3 Care Certificate
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential
- Adheres to value and behaviours
- Good telephone skills, ability to pass on information and verbal communication skills
- Physically able to perform the full range of nursing duties
Desirable
- Demonstrates computer literacy IT Skills and hospital administration systems
Physical Skills
Essential
- Capable of working with equipment within a working environment
Desirable
- Evidence of moving and handling training
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Worked within acute hopital setting for 1 year
Desirable
- 1 Years experience in an acute hospital
Skills
Essential
- Attended the HCA Academy and completed mandatory training
Desirable
- EWS competancy, NVQ training level 2/3 Care Certificate
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential
- Adheres to value and behaviours
- Good telephone skills, ability to pass on information and verbal communication skills
- Physically able to perform the full range of nursing duties
Desirable
- Demonstrates computer literacy IT Skills and hospital administration systems
Physical Skills
Essential
- Capable of working with equipment within a working environment
Desirable
- Evidence of moving and handling training
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).