Job summary
We are currently recruiting a full time post for Staff Nurse band 5 in one of our community satellite dialysis unit based at Tottenham Hale Kidney and Diabetic Centre. A 47 dialysis stations with shared care facilities and a very diverse service user and workforce.
We are looking for an experienced renal nurse, who are willing to take renal course and practice assessor training. You will be supported by two band 7 and the senior staff.
Main duties of the job
The main duties for this role are described in detail in the job description and person specification document, that is attached to this vacancy. Please ensure to read through to further your understanding of the role.
*** Active NMC PIN and dialysis experience only applicants. ***
About us
North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.
We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
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Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust
Values
Essential
- Positively welcoming
- Actively respectful
- Clearly communicating
- Visibly reassuring
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registration
- Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Post qualification in relevant speciality
- Recognized teaching or mentorship qualification or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
- Awareness of current professional nursing issues
- Demonstrates sound knowledge of infection control standards
- Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise workload Proven communication skills and ability to negotiate
- Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
- Ability to supervise unregistered staff
- Ability to work well within a team
- Knowledge of risk management improvement
- Aware of quality and safety standards and ward audit requirements
- To maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- Enthusiastic and assertive
- Adaptable to change
- Diplomatic and calm To be flexible and approachable Ability to work rotating shifts
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class o
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust
Values
Essential
- Positively welcoming
- Actively respectful
- Clearly communicating
- Visibly reassuring
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registration
- Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Post qualification in relevant speciality
- Recognized teaching or mentorship qualification or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
- Awareness of current professional nursing issues
- Demonstrates sound knowledge of infection control standards
- Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise workload Proven communication skills and ability to negotiate
- Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
- Ability to supervise unregistered staff
- Ability to work well within a team
- Knowledge of risk management improvement
- Aware of quality and safety standards and ward audit requirements
- To maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- Enthusiastic and assertive
- Adaptable to change
- Diplomatic and calm To be flexible and approachable Ability to work rotating shifts
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).
