Staff Nurse - Leicester Renal Community Team
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Job summary
Leicester Renal Community Team
An opportunity has arisen within the Leicestershire Renal Community Team, for a full time Band 5 Nurse. You will need to be a 1st level registered nurse with at least 12 months post registration experience with either renal or community experience.For the post, you will work as part of a team of nurses planning and delivering high quality care for a variety of patients across Leicestershire. The work will include the training and the ongoing care of patients on home therapies. You will be fully supported by the Team Leader and other staff within the team. The primary focus for the successful applicant will be to support the home haemodialysis lead in training patients to carry out their own dialysis treatments at home.The Renal Community Team is an innovative and forward-thinking area and offers a unique opportunity to further develop specialist nursing skills. The applicant should be interested in teaching and supporting patients to self care.Evidence of continuous professional development within the last 12 months is essential.A flexible working policy is offered to meet the needs of both the service and staff. The service is currently delivered Mon-Fri 8.30 to 16.30.Able to travel to patients homes and UHL hospital sites.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of evidenced-based nursing care to a group of patients.
Provide advice, support and information to patients and their family or carers as required and within the limits of the post holders knowledge and experience. To Liaise closely with senior members of the community team.
Assisting and contributing in the management and organisation of a community team in the clinical area and community setting area.
Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care.
Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.
Act as a clinical and professional role model, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement within the clinical area.
Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families, ensuring the health education and health promotion needs of patients are identifies.
Organise and perform investigations for patients in the community setting, support staff members is providing a 'drop-in' renal day case service and training undertaken on the unit in the training room in accordance with directorate policy and protocols.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 14,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
o We focus on what matters most
o We treat others how we would like to be treated
o We are passionate and creative in our work
o We do what we say we are going to do
o We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that it is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
Details
Date posted
15 December 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
358-5341338-RRC-C
Job locations
Leicester General Hospital
Gwendolen Road
Leicester
LE5 4PW
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address
Leicester General Hospital
Gwendolen Road
Leicester
LE5 4PW
Employer's website
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