Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurses with or without acute experience to work within the Kings Renal unit at Darent Valley Hospital, in Dartford, Kent. This post is for a staff who is interested in pursuing and developing a career within Renal dialysis nursing.
This includes providing specialist services to patients across a wide catchment, and we are recognised nationally and internationally for our work in liver disease and transplantation, neurosciences, cardiac and haemato-oncology.
We offer:-
- Support in your professional development from the Practice Development Team.
- A Band 5 development programme
- Access to post basic education
If you are motivated, keen to learn new skills and committed to the delivery of high quality patient care this is an ideal opportunity for you to grow and develop within the renal setting.
Main duties of the job
- To work with support, within a multi-disciplinary team to provide continuing care to a specified group of patients from admission to discharge.
- To supervise and teach junior members of staff and learners as appropriate.
- To maintain own personal development with support.
- To be a safe and effective practitioner able to provide high quality nursing care to patients and support to relatives.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Clinical Practice
- To practice within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and adhere to this at all times
- To assess, plan and evaluate individualised programmes of care for patients in partnership with the patient, their carers and the multi-disciplinary team
- To support and assist in the health education of patients and their families
- To ensure care is delivered in accordance with latest evidence based practice guidelines
- To ensure that patients and next of kin are informed as appropriate and as consented to by the patient themselves
- To maintain up to date and comprehensive records of care in accordance with NMC and legal requirements
- To maintain patient confidentiality at all times
- To practice within the Unit philosophy
- To support junior colleagues, students, and visitors to the department
- Education and Research
- To assist in the teaching and practice development of junior colleagues and students
- To demonstrate the use of information and research findings to support and promote evidence based practice within the clinical area
- To participate in research and audit within the unit
- To assist in setting up protocols and guidelines to enhance best practice
- To assist in auditing of these protocols and guidelines
- To participate in Trust and Care Group initiatives to develop nursing practice
- Management
- To manage an agreed workload with support from colleagues and senior staff as appropriate
- To ensure that all Trust and local policies, protocols and procedures are adhered to by colleagues as appropriate
- To work within and support the multi-disciplinary team
- To maintain effective communication and professional relationships with all areas within the Care Group and with associated clinical areas within the Trust
- To participate with the monitoring of standards of hygiene and cleanliness on the ward / department and report as appropriate
- To share knowledge and skills developed with other members of the multi-disciplinary team
- To participate in reflection & / or Clinical Supervision sessions as provided
- To observe personal responsibility for resource management
- To observe a general duty of care for the health, safety and wellbeing of self, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management associated with this post
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Clinical Practice
- To practice within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and adhere to this at all times
- To assess, plan and evaluate individualised programmes of care for patients in partnership with the patient, their carers and the multi-disciplinary team
- To support and assist in the health education of patients and their families
- To ensure care is delivered in accordance with latest evidence based practice guidelines
- To ensure that patients and next of kin are informed as appropriate and as consented to by the patient themselves
- To maintain up to date and comprehensive records of care in accordance with NMC and legal requirements
- To maintain patient confidentiality at all times
- To practice within the Unit philosophy
- To support junior colleagues, students, and visitors to the department
- Education and Research
- To assist in the teaching and practice development of junior colleagues and students
- To demonstrate the use of information and research findings to support and promote evidence based practice within the clinical area
- To participate in research and audit within the unit
- To assist in setting up protocols and guidelines to enhance best practice
- To assist in auditing of these protocols and guidelines
- To participate in Trust and Care Group initiatives to develop nursing practice
- Management
- To manage an agreed workload with support from colleagues and senior staff as appropriate
- To ensure that all Trust and local policies, protocols and procedures are adhered to by colleagues as appropriate
- To work within and support the multi-disciplinary team
- To maintain effective communication and professional relationships with all areas within the Care Group and with associated clinical areas within the Trust
- To participate with the monitoring of standards of hygiene and cleanliness on the ward / department and report as appropriate
- To share knowledge and skills developed with other members of the multi-disciplinary team
- To participate in reflection & / or Clinical Supervision sessions as provided
- To observe personal responsibility for resource management
- To observe a general duty of care for the health, safety and wellbeing of self, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management associated with this post
Person Specification
Qualification and Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse must have acute experience
- Understanding of the NMC code of professional conduct
- Interest to develop knowledge of the clinical speciality and own practice
- Able to manage and prioritise own workload
Desirable
- Registered Nurse with some Critical care experience
Person Specification
Qualification and Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse must have acute experience
- Understanding of the NMC code of professional conduct
- Interest to develop knowledge of the clinical speciality and own practice
- Able to manage and prioritise own workload
Desirable
- Registered Nurse with some Critical care experience
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).
