Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a band 5 nurse to join a dynamic, motivated team of renal nurses who deliver a high standard of specialist outpatient care.
You will be working in a friendly and supportive environment providing comprehensive care and support to dialysis dependent patientsWe currently have 12 stations running 07:00 - midnight on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays and 07:00 - 18:30 hours Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays.
We also have haemodialysis units at Warrington, Broadgreen and Halton hospital and there may be occasions when you will be asked to support at one of these clinics.
Student nurses in the UK awaiting NMC PIN will be considered.
All other applicants must have a current NMC PIN number included in the application.
Applications without a full NMC PIN will not be considered.
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
Main duties of the job
Set up dialysis machine according to patient prescriptionBand 5 nurses will assess patients before dialysisCalculate and set dialysis prescription on the dialysis machineUse ANTT technique as per Trust protocolAccess vascular access and commenced dialysis treatmentDeliver prescribed IV medication via dialysis machineMonitor patients during treatmentTroubleshoot any alarms during treatmentDiscontinue and disconnect patient at end of dialysisDocument treatment on CyberREN and other Trust systemsClean dialysis area as per Trust protocolCollect monthly blood samplesCheck and report results of monthly blood samplesWork with members of the MDTAudit patient outcomes monthly and discuss with patient and MDT
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed job description and main responsibilities for this vacancy within the job description attached.
The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care.Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and undertake delegated tasks from the ward sister/charge nurse. Following successful completion of foundation gateway will be required to take charge of ward/department for a span of duty
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the detailed job description and main responsibilities for this vacancy within the job description attached.
The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care.Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and undertake delegated tasks from the ward sister/charge nurse. Following successful completion of foundation gateway will be required to take charge of ward/department for a span of duty
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Supportive of colleagues
- Ability to work in changing environments
- Committed to high standards of patient care
- Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour
- Maintain both personal and professional development
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise workload and delegate tasks appropriately
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to problem solve
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current nursing issues and clinical governance
- Demonstrates awareness of own limitations
Experience
Essential
- Experience within relevant clinical setting
- Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment.
- Evidence of working with students
- Post registration experience and successful completion of band 5 foundation gateway competencies
Desirable
- Recent acute hospital experience [including as a student nurse]
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
- Diploma in Nursing
Desirable
- Mentorship/ teaching qualification
- Post registration qualification in relevant specialty
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Supportive of colleagues
- Ability to work in changing environments
- Committed to high standards of patient care
- Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour
- Maintain both personal and professional development
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise workload and delegate tasks appropriately
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to problem solve
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current nursing issues and clinical governance
- Demonstrates awareness of own limitations
Experience
Essential
- Experience within relevant clinical setting
- Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment.
- Evidence of working with students
- Post registration experience and successful completion of band 5 foundation gateway competencies
Desirable
- Recent acute hospital experience [including as a student nurse]
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
- Diploma in Nursing
Desirable
- Mentorship/ teaching qualification
- Post registration qualification in relevant specialty
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).
