Job summary
We are recruiting for a Nurse Team Leader who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
You will work as an integral part of the multidisciplinary management-clinical team in renal. You will demonstrate expertise and leadership in the delivery of care to patients requiring Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) in the form of haemodialysis.
This post holder will be expected to rotate between the haemodialysis units as service needs dictate and to gain invaluable experience.
To participate in the Renal On-call service as necessary.
In addition, you will receive aHigh CostArea Supplementof 5% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,192and a maximum payment of £2,011per annum pro rata.
Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!
Main duties of the job
Utilise effective communication methods with nursing and medical colleagues, patients and visitors in ways that are consistent with their level of understanding, culture, and background.
Refer patients to other appropriate multi-disciplinary team members when needs and/or risks are beyond own scope of practice.
Reinforce developments, improvements, successes, and achievements at every opportunity supported by relevant and accurate information.
Constructively tackle queries and objections to developing knowledge, ideas and work practice and making alternative proposals.
Evaluate own effectiveness in influencing the policy agenda and use this to inform future practice.
Undertake annual appraisals and performance monitoring as designated, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- First level nurse on Part 1 of the NMC register, educated to diploma level.
- Relevant clinical post-registration education to include a recognised renal course and mentorship qualification.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and commitment to life long learning.
- Evidence of leadership training / development.
Desirable
- Relevant health care related degree
Previous Experience
Essential
- Significant experience caring for patients requiring renal nursing
Desirable
- Involvement in audit / research and willingness to present findings at meetings and conferences
- Advanced skills in quality assurance of patient dialysis treatment.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively - excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Evidence of leadership and motivational skills, ability to lead and motivate a team.
- Demonstrates a flexible approach, able to react to the changing needs of the department.
- Ability to use negotiating skills in a positive manner to influence change within the department.
- Ability to liaise and work with the multidisciplinary team, making recommendations to enhance the smooth running and management of the unit.
Desirable
- Representing Senior Sister / Charge Nurse in their absence.
- Understanding of scheduling and capacity.
- Ability to manage self and others in delivery of own work and related clinical outcomes to meet department expectations
Knowledge
Essential
- Has an understanding of managing a busy dialysis unit.
- Awareness of current developments in pre and post registration nursing
- Understanding of risk management, health and safety and other clinical governance issues.
- Knowledge of local and national health care initiatives / innovation to improve patient care, experience and safety.
Desirable
- Competent person (risk assessor)
- Computer literate - relevant to renal department
- Understanding of expenditure and budget management.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- First level nurse on Part 1 of the NMC register, educated to diploma level.
- Relevant clinical post-registration education to include a recognised renal course and mentorship qualification.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and commitment to life long learning.
- Evidence of leadership training / development.
Desirable
- Relevant health care related degree
Previous Experience
Essential
- Significant experience caring for patients requiring renal nursing
Desirable
- Involvement in audit / research and willingness to present findings at meetings and conferences
- Advanced skills in quality assurance of patient dialysis treatment.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively - excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Evidence of leadership and motivational skills, ability to lead and motivate a team.
- Demonstrates a flexible approach, able to react to the changing needs of the department.
- Ability to use negotiating skills in a positive manner to influence change within the department.
- Ability to liaise and work with the multidisciplinary team, making recommendations to enhance the smooth running and management of the unit.
Desirable
- Representing Senior Sister / Charge Nurse in their absence.
- Understanding of scheduling and capacity.
- Ability to manage self and others in delivery of own work and related clinical outcomes to meet department expectations
Knowledge
Essential
- Has an understanding of managing a busy dialysis unit.
- Awareness of current developments in pre and post registration nursing
- Understanding of risk management, health and safety and other clinical governance issues.
- Knowledge of local and national health care initiatives / innovation to improve patient care, experience and safety.
Desirable
- Competent person (risk assessor)
- Computer literate - relevant to renal department
- Understanding of expenditure and budget management.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
