Job summary
Are you a registered nurse looking for a different experience in a Band 5 role? Then this may be just the role for you!
The renal department is unique, friendly, dynamic, and promotes clinical excellence for our nursing teams, and are offering substantive and Fixed Term opportunities for registered nurses of all experiences.There are 4 nursing teams in our department that all offer a different clinical experience.
Based at NNUH, Langley Ward offers opportunity to develop your acute care management skills and management of the sick renal inpatient, as well as experience the fast pace of the Acute Renal Service that provides 24/7 hemodialysis service.
Our Renal Home Therapy Team, based at Norfolk and Norwich Kidney Centre (NNKC) in Bowthorpe is a nurse-led, community outreach service that provides support, training, and review of approx. 80 patients that receive either Peritoneal dialysis or Hemodialysis in the comfort of their own home.
Our 'Off site' nurse-led, outpatient hemodialysis units are the Norfolk and Norwich Kidney Centre(NNKC) in Bowthorpe, Norwich, and Cromer Renal Unit at Cromer and District Hospital, Cromer.NNKC has a 36-station hemodialysis unit and is open Monday to Saturday, 06:30-22.30, providing holistic & continuous care for a patient group of almost 200 patients.
Cromer Renal Unit is a smaller satellite unit with 9 stations and mirrors the NNKC in terms of service delivery, but on a smaller scale. Their patient group is just under 60 patients.
Main duties of the job
The above are specialist areas of nursing that deliver Level 2 organ support therapy, and our departmental Clinical Education team pride themselves on providing the highest standard of support and training, with an extensive competency document to complete 'on the job' to gain the skills you require to be a specialist renal nurse.
Your main duties include:
- To work with all members of the Ward/Department clinical team within the multi-disciplinary framework.
- Maintain a high standard of patient care under the direction of the Ward/Department Sister/Charge Nurse.
- To act as a leader in the clinical area, in the absence of a more senior member of staff.
- To work in accordance with the principles laid down by the Nursing/Midwifery professional bodies and Trust Policies
- Maintain Continuous Professional Development in line with Trust Policy, the Knowledge and Skills Framework and professional bodies
- To develop practice to that of an experienced clinical practitioner with guidance from senior staff, colleagues and through the personal development review process
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and work within limits of competence.
- To have successfully completed the Trusts preceptorship programme.
- Maintain a high standard of nursing care applying evidence-based practice.
- Carry out assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care without supervision.
- Carry out the daily personal care of patients.
- Maintain accurate records of all care given.
- Update patient administration systems e.g. PAS to ensure real time data collection and confidentiality.
- To effectively use information technology for the benefit of patient care in accordance with the Trusts Cyber Code of Conduct.
- To maintain confidentiality of information (written, verbal, electronic), whilst being aware of the Freedom for Information Act.
- To promptly and effectively communicate relevant changes in patient status to the multi-disciplinary team.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and work within limits of competence.
- To have successfully completed the Trusts preceptorship programme.
- Maintain a high standard of nursing care applying evidence-based practice.
- Carry out assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care without supervision.
- Carry out the daily personal care of patients.
- Maintain accurate records of all care given.
- Update patient administration systems e.g. PAS to ensure real time data collection and confidentiality.
- To effectively use information technology for the benefit of patient care in accordance with the Trusts Cyber Code of Conduct.
- To maintain confidentiality of information (written, verbal, electronic), whilst being aware of the Freedom for Information Act.
- To promptly and effectively communicate relevant changes in patient status to the multi-disciplinary team.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register
Experience
Desirable
- Recent experience of nursing in an acute hospital environment
- Knowledge/experience of relevant speciality
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
- Competency in clinical skills including enhanced practice relevant to the level of experience and clinical area
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register
Experience
Desirable
- Recent experience of nursing in an acute hospital environment
- Knowledge/experience of relevant speciality
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
- Competency in clinical skills including enhanced practice relevant to the level of experience and clinical area
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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).
