Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a experienced Band 6 /7 registered nurse looking to expand their management and leadership skills in running a nurse-led haemodialysis satellite unit at County hospital.
The unit has 12 stations and operated Mon - Sat including a twilight session on Mon/Wed/Fri.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role include providing leadership and support to the dialysis unit team in delivering haemodialysis treatment to patients
To provide clinical, professional and managerial leadership to the unit team, ensuring high standards of research based practice and clinical care.
The post holder will use teaching, facilitation and supervisory skills to develop and maintain safe competent practice within a clinical environment conducive to reflective practice
Management of staff including sickness management, rostering of staff, performance reviews along with being responsible for finance including management of unit budget and the health and safety .
The post holder will be the first point of contact for patients and relatives and will be responsible for the management of complaints, care and management of the dialysis patients and will be liaising with patient transport.
To ensure that the nursing staff within areas of responsibility in the dialysis unit are developed to offer a professional, skilled, competent and quality service .
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main duties of this role include providing leadership and support to the dialysis unit team in delivering haemodialysis treatment to patients
To provide clinical, professional and managerial leadership to the unit team, ensuring high standards of research based practice and clinical care.
The post holder will use teaching, facilitation and supervisory skills to develop and maintain safe competent practice within a clinical environment conducive to reflective practice
Management of staff including sickness management, rostering of staff, performance reviews along with being responsible for finance including management of unit budget and the health and safety .
The post holder will be the first point of contact for patients and relatives and will be responsible for the management of complaints, care and management of the dialysis patients and will be liaising with patient transport.
To ensure that the nursing staff within areas of responsibility in the dialysis unit are developed to offer a professional, skilled, competent and quality service .
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main duties of this role include providing leadership and support to the dialysis unit team in delivering haemodialysis treatment to patients
To provide clinical, professional and managerial leadership to the unit team, ensuring high standards of research based practice and clinical care.
The post holder will use teaching, facilitation and supervisory skills to develop and maintain safe competent practice within a clinical environment conducive to reflective practice
Management of staff including sickness management, rostering of staff, performance reviews along with being responsible for finance including management of unit budget and the health and safety .
The post holder will be the first point of contact for patients and relatives and will be responsible for the management of complaints, care and management of the dialysis patients and will be liaising with patient transport.
To ensure that the nursing staff within areas of responsibility in the dialysis unit are developed to offer a professional, skilled, competent and quality service .
Person Specification
Skills /Experience
Essential
- NMC Registered with minimum of 3 years experience
- Renal and haemodialysis experience
- Leadership experience at Band 6 level
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Service development
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of extended skills/ knowledge in Renal nursing
- Renal Course/ Qualification
Person Specification
Skills /Experience
Essential
- NMC Registered with minimum of 3 years experience
- Renal and haemodialysis experience
- Leadership experience at Band 6 level
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Service development
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of extended skills/ knowledge in Renal nursing
- Renal Course/ Qualification
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).
