Job summary
We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse - Renal who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
The East and North Herts Trust has a proven track record of successfully developing and managing Renal Dialysis Units at Stevenage, St Albans Luton and Dunstable, and more recently at Harlow and Bedford. Spanning over two decades, our experience in dialysis, innovative research and treatment concepts has earned us national and international recognition.
You will be joining an experienced Renal Team who have extensive experience in developing Workforce to manage Renal Units. You will be trained in the delivery of high quality patient care in a dialysis setting.
You may or may not have experience in Renal Nursing but must demonstrate a commitment to developing expertise in the management of patients with chronic kidney disease who require Haemodialysis.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
You will work as a member of the multidisciplinary clinical team in renal. Demonstrate a willingness to develop the knowledge and skills required to care for renal patients.
You will be expected to rotate between the nephrology ward, haemodialysis units and home therapies as service needs dictate and to gain invaluable experience.
To participate in the Renal On-call service as necessary.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and 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 and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
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
Professional qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or equivalent with live NMC registration
Desirable
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification
Previous Experience
Essential
- Ward experience as a qualified nurse
Desirable
- Demonstrable haemodialysis experience
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to listen and comprehend
- Propose service developments
- Ability to prioritise and organize workload
- Ability to manage potentially difficult situations
- Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate interventions and/or treatments
- Ability to develop own skills and knowledge
- Physiological assessment of acutely unwell patient
Knowledge
Essential
- Patient focused - committed to ensuring a positive hospital experience for patients and the relatives/ carers
- Awareness of current professional issues
- Ability to support and mentor learners
Desirable
- Understanding of critical care
Person Specification
Professional qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or equivalent with live NMC registration
Desirable
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification
Previous Experience
Essential
- Ward experience as a qualified nurse
Desirable
- Demonstrable haemodialysis experience
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to listen and comprehend
- Propose service developments
- Ability to prioritise and organize workload
- Ability to manage potentially difficult situations
- Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate interventions and/or treatments
- Ability to develop own skills and knowledge
- Physiological assessment of acutely unwell patient
Knowledge
Essential
- Patient focused - committed to ensuring a positive hospital experience for patients and the relatives/ carers
- Awareness of current professional issues
- Ability to support and mentor learners
Desirable
- Understanding of critical care
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).
