Registered Nurse, Band 5

Job summary

Working Part time - 33 hours per week

The dialysis unit first opened in January 2006, we have 17 stations and dialyse on a 2 shift basis, caring for a total of 68 patients. Our main renal hub is Arrow Park Hospital.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our dialysis unit. We are currently seeking an experienced, dedicated, enthusiastic, and efficient member of staff to join our existing team.

Within this role you are responsible for the safe haemodialysis management of our patients. You will have excellent communication skills, haemodialysis knowledge and experience to liaise effectively with other Trusts, multidisciplinary teams, patients, and family.

The successful candidate will need to be enthusiastic, dynamic and be able to effectively aid in the quality care provided by a rapidly growing dialysis service. You would be expected to work well within a team and ensure a high quality of care delivery to patients undergoing haemodialysis. You would also be expected to be involved in service improvements and ensure high quality standards are maintained. You would also be expected to facilitate, maintain and develop services as a member of the team within this nurse led service. You need to have a proven track record of high Infection control standards and have the courage to challenge poor practices.

Flexibility of shift patterns and hours are essential to fulfil this role,

Main duties of the job

1. Be accountable for performing regular assessments on patient needs, to plan, implement and evaluate care delivery and be adaptable to changing health care requirements.2. You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining effective communication with patients, relatives and carers to always ensure their involvement in the decisions about treatment, planning and the delivery of their care.3. You will take responsibility for working collaboratively with your team, other professionals and agencies to always ensure the patient's needs are met, especially in relation to their on-going health care needs, their transfer and their discharge planning.4. Be accountable for ensuring your daily practice fulfils your professional requirements as outlined by the NMC code of conduct and guiding documents.5. Be accountable for maintaining your active status on the NMC register6. You will actively participate in patient and public involvement activities7. All employees have the responsibility to comply with the Trusts Infection Control and Prevention policies and procedures at all times. Strict adherence to effective hand hygiene is essential.

About us

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds.
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.

The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.