Job summary
West Suffolk Dialysis Unit is one of CUH's satellite dialysis units. It forms an integral part of CUH Renal Services which comprises of 2 inpatient wards and an acute dialysis unit.
We have 4 off site satellite dialysis units: Cambridge Dialysis Centre in Cambridge; Hinchingbrooke Hospital; Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kings Lynn; and West Suffolk Hospital.
The West Suffolk Dialysis Unit is a 13 station unit including 2 side rooms. It runs a 6 day service (Mon-Sat) from 07:00-23:00 . The unit runs 3 shifts a day every day.
Our off site units are nurse led units supported by the renal consultant teams. West Suffolk Unit is supported by the renal consultant team at West Suffolk Hospital. They have local low clearance services and low clearance team based at Cambridge Dialysis Unit. Our anaemia nurse team, vascular access and home therapies team are also based at Cambridge Dialysis Centre.
You will be employed by Cambridge University Hospital working in partnership with Fresenius Medical Care.
Governance and peer support is provided within CUH renal services in the form of quarterly meetings, regional guidance and conferences and operational and senior nurse oversight and support.
The role requires an experienced expert dialysis nurse who would like to lead, develop and support their nursing team to deliver safe, effective care and treatment for a regional cohort of patients.
Main duties of the job
To lead and manage an off-site outpatient dialysis unit
To lead and co-ordinate a multidisciplinary team to ensure an optimum level of safe and effective patient care within budgetary resources
To assess care needs, to develop, to implement and evaluate programmes of care
To be responsible for all aspects of staff management and recruitment in line with HR policy
To participate in a full range of shifts, ensuring a visible presence in the ward area
To be responsible for all aspects of clinical governance and risk management within the ward area.
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
o Our values and reputation for outstanding careo Opportunities to experience a range of specialitieso Career and development opportunitieso Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support teamo Research experience and opportunitieso Lovely location and quality of lifeo Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
This vacancy will close at midnight on 27 January 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 6 February 2025
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment
If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
This vacancy will close at midnight on 27 January 2025
Interviews are due to be held on 6 February 2025
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current and relevant registration on NMC Register
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Mentorship training
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate qualification
- Recent attendance on a leadership development programme
- Completion of specialist renal courses
- Educated to degree level
- Management training
- Nurse prescribing/transcribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing a ward/unit
- Nephrology/dialysis experience
- Success in working collaboratively across professions and services
- Demonstrable understanding of managing change
- Introduced evidence based practice
Desirable
- Previous experience of ward management
- Renal nursing/dialysis experience
- Previous experience in relevant clinical speciality
- Previous experience of working in a nurse led environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical practice and demonstrable knowledge of developments in nursing policy and practice
- Good understanding of: -Clinical governance -Principles of lifelong learning -Workforce planning, recruitment and retention
Desirable
- Previous experience of ward management
Skills
Essential
- Ability to lead, motivate and empower others
- Highly developed communications skills
- Inter-personal skills
- Computer literacy
- Ability to prioritise work, meet tight deadlines and work independently
- Positive and effective team worker
Desirable
- Negotiation skills
- Writing and presentation skills
- Budget management experience
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current and relevant registration on NMC Register
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Mentorship training
Desirable
- Relevant postgraduate qualification
- Recent attendance on a leadership development programme
- Completion of specialist renal courses
- Educated to degree level
- Management training
- Nurse prescribing/transcribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing a ward/unit
- Nephrology/dialysis experience
- Success in working collaboratively across professions and services
- Demonstrable understanding of managing change
- Introduced evidence based practice
Desirable
- Previous experience of ward management
- Renal nursing/dialysis experience
- Previous experience in relevant clinical speciality
- Previous experience of working in a nurse led environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical practice and demonstrable knowledge of developments in nursing policy and practice
- Good understanding of: -Clinical governance -Principles of lifelong learning -Workforce planning, recruitment and retention
Desirable
- Previous experience of ward management
Skills
Essential
- Ability to lead, motivate and empower others
- Highly developed communications skills
- Inter-personal skills
- Computer literacy
- Ability to prioritise work, meet tight deadlines and work independently
- Positive and effective team worker
Desirable
- Negotiation skills
- Writing and presentation skills
- Budget management experience
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrookes Hospital-Division C
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)