Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and self-motivated nurse to join the chronic kidney disease (CKD) team at Derriford.
This is an exciting role working within an established team alongside our wider multi-disciplinary care providers allowing us to provide a high level of support to both patients and their families across Devon and Cornwall.
You will be required to review patients in a variety of clinical settings; these include but are not limited to both the outpatient and inpatient setting therefore a full driving license and access to own car is essential and the ability to adapt your clinical caseload accordingly.
We are looking to recruit a registered nurse who has demonstrable experience in the renal setting as there is a strong commitment to education and health promotion by adhering to regional and national strategies and guidelines with emphasis on advanced practice within this role.
This is a challenging and rewarding position, where you will be given every opportunity to develop your potential. You will undergo a structured orientation programme . On call work from home is part of the registered nurses role where the CKD nurse will be expected to provide a prospective 3 in a six week period, once established into the role.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
- Management of the CKD team in the absence of the Band 7
- Ensure cross cover is provided for the patient caseload when colleagues are on leave
- Undertake the appraisals and sickness management of junior colleagues
- Undertake nurse led CKD clinics on site and at peripheral hospitals
- In the absence of the team lead to be responsible for ensuring resources are used effectively within
- the clinical environment
- Assist the transplant team with the on call transplant co-ordinator role
- Undertake home visits when required
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure all CKD patients starting renal replacement therapy have had all the appropriate education to allow them to have an informed choice of their options for renal replacement therapy
- Mange the CKD team in the absence of the manager
- Undertake the co-ordination and the management of CKD patients with renal anaemia
- Implement individual education programmes for patients and carers entering the pathway
- Assist with continuing development of health promotion for CKD patients
- Undertake the continuing development of the End of Life care (EOL) for CKD patients
- Constantly updating one own knowledge , recognising the importance of a critical approach to research and developments in nursing
- Be actively involved in research & clinical audit within the clinical area of CKD/renal
- Assist in identifying all potential recipients for transplantation work these patients up for referral
- Participate in the transplant on call rota
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team and participate and participate in the induction of new staff to renal
- Administration of live vaccinations
COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
- Assesses, develops and implements specialist nursing care programmes with the aim of increasing awareness and recognition of CKD in all patients.
- Effectively manage the communication with members of the multidisciplinary team for the smooth transition along the CKD pathway
- Provides specialist advice to patients and their families/carers, and to staff / students of all disciplines.
- Provides and receives highly sensitive, distressing, complex or contentious information to patients, their relatives and members of the public with empathy and reassurance. For example, unexpected complication of CKD as a consequence of presenting acute illness or following routine elective intervention.
- Communicates with a range of other staff of all disciplines, acting as a highly specialist resource including liaison with health care providers outside of the Trust regarding diagnosis and treatment advice.
- Develops skills to assess and interpret specialist information and conditions and takes appropriate action in conjunction with the nephrologists.
- Produces and presents reports as required
- Has a personal duty of care in relation to equipment and resources
- Plans, delivers and evaluates education and training programmes for all relevant disciplines of staff.
- Establish, develop and maintain effective working between clinicians , practitioners and managers within the speciality , across the trust and in the community
- Provides specialist training and education in informal and formal settings for nurses and other disciplines.
- Provides teaching in practice to other staff and students through clinical supervision/facilitation
- Acts as a positive role model for other staff and students
- Teaches patients and their families/carers about managing own condition, including after-care.
- Ensure clinical practice developments are based on best available evidence.
- Undertake research and use core audit skills to enable the specialist team and other health professionals to improve quality of care
- Seek opportunities to present data at local/national meetings
- Undertake patient reviews with the nephrologists on a monthly basis
- Participates in transplant on call, for screening calls, receiving offers and arranging kidney transplants
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure all CKD patients starting renal replacement therapy have had all the appropriate education to allow them to have an informed choice of their options for renal replacement therapy
- Mange the CKD team in the absence of the manager
- Undertake the co-ordination and the management of CKD patients with renal anaemia
- Implement individual education programmes for patients and carers entering the pathway
- Assist with continuing development of health promotion for CKD patients
- Undertake the continuing development of the End of Life care (EOL) for CKD patients
- Constantly updating one own knowledge , recognising the importance of a critical approach to research and developments in nursing
- Be actively involved in research & clinical audit within the clinical area of CKD/renal
- Assist in identifying all potential recipients for transplantation work these patients up for referral
- Participate in the transplant on call rota
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team and participate and participate in the induction of new staff to renal
- Administration of live vaccinations
COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
- Assesses, develops and implements specialist nursing care programmes with the aim of increasing awareness and recognition of CKD in all patients.
- Effectively manage the communication with members of the multidisciplinary team for the smooth transition along the CKD pathway
- Provides specialist advice to patients and their families/carers, and to staff / students of all disciplines.
- Provides and receives highly sensitive, distressing, complex or contentious information to patients, their relatives and members of the public with empathy and reassurance. For example, unexpected complication of CKD as a consequence of presenting acute illness or following routine elective intervention.
- Communicates with a range of other staff of all disciplines, acting as a highly specialist resource including liaison with health care providers outside of the Trust regarding diagnosis and treatment advice.
- Develops skills to assess and interpret specialist information and conditions and takes appropriate action in conjunction with the nephrologists.
- Produces and presents reports as required
- Has a personal duty of care in relation to equipment and resources
- Plans, delivers and evaluates education and training programmes for all relevant disciplines of staff.
- Establish, develop and maintain effective working between clinicians , practitioners and managers within the speciality , across the trust and in the community
- Provides specialist training and education in informal and formal settings for nurses and other disciplines.
- Provides teaching in practice to other staff and students through clinical supervision/facilitation
- Acts as a positive role model for other staff and students
- Teaches patients and their families/carers about managing own condition, including after-care.
- Ensure clinical practice developments are based on best available evidence.
- Undertake research and use core audit skills to enable the specialist team and other health professionals to improve quality of care
- Seek opportunities to present data at local/national meetings
- Undertake patient reviews with the nephrologists on a monthly basis
- Participates in transplant on call, for screening calls, receiving offers and arranging kidney transplants
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in a similar role
- Demonstrable continuous personal and professional and academic development
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience in a leadership capacity
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration
- Post reg. specialist qualification or equivalent where appropriate
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience at managing a renal service development
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels
- Effective influencing skills: in general and with senior health care professionals
Desirable
- Ability to facilitate change within the work area
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in a similar role
- Demonstrable continuous personal and professional and academic development
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience in a leadership capacity
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration
- Post reg. specialist qualification or equivalent where appropriate
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience at managing a renal service development
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels
- Effective influencing skills: in general and with senior health care professionals
Desirable
- Ability to facilitate change within the work area
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).
