Specialist Nurse - Renal (Home Therapies)
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Job summary
Our Renal team at Broomfield Hospital are seeking a Renal Specialist Nurse to provide leadership, management and nursing expertise to a team of health care professionals caring for a cohort of up to 60 home dialysis patients.
You should be trained in general nursing and have experience of managing patients with acute and chronic long term conditions and will be given full support and guidance from our dedicated Senior Nurses and Consultant Physicians.
The renal home therapies department is operational from 8am -4pm Monday to Friday.
Main duties of the job
Your role is to provide a high standard of individualised care to patients, acting as a role model and supporting the Senior Charge nurse in driving quality care provision forward, be responsible for standards of cleanliness in their own clinical area in partnership with the Senior Charge Nurse and to provide clear clinical leadership to staff, deputising for the Senior Charge Nurse in her/his absence.
You will need to demonstrate specialist expertise and professional knowledge acquired through post registration academic study, clinical, leadership and management development to work and act as a role model for professional practice and leadership and enhance own role and that of team members in keeping with the NHS Plan, 2000.
You will work closely with the Senior Charge Nurse, Lead Nurse, Head of Nursing and Clinicians in embedding the principles of Clinical Governance and Standards for Better Health in order to maintain/improve and develop high standards of patient care, and thereby ensuring that the patients are treated with privacy, dignity and respect.
About us
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Details
Date posted
03 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-DoM-BR-3150
Job locations
Broomfield
Hospital Approach
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Broomfield
Hospital Approach
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
Employer's website
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