By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.
Main duties of the job
What you'll be responsible for:
* Assessing and monitoring patient conditions
* Checking symptoms and vital signs and arranging diagnostic tests
* Displaying excellent analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations
* Working as an effective team member and promoting team and interdisciplinary relationships
* The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Dialysis Nurse
Pay Rates: Day £20 per hour
Sat/Nights: £25 per hour
Sun/Bank Hols: £30 per hour
Shift Patterns: Monday to Saturday
0600-1400
1100-1900
1530-2330
About the Trust
Rated Good in their most recent CQC report, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust provides a wide range of acute, surgical and specialist services (including cancer, dialysis and eye surgery) to Reading, Wokingham and Berkshire. As one of the largest general hospital foundation trusts in the country, the Trust offers staff a range of benefits including local discount schemes, a free shuttle bus from Reading train station and more.
What you can add:
* Acts with integrity to uphold the reputation of the nursing profession and the Trust. Deliver care with compassion, sensitivity and empathy.
* Participates in Clinical Governance to maintain and improve standards of patient care. Work as a role model in placing the patients experience at the core of service delivery.
* Demonstrates commitment to the vision and objectives of the clinical area and the Trust.
* Assists in the monitoring and maintenance of the health, safety and security of self and others in work area.
What you'll need as qualification/experience:
Qualifications:
* Registered Nurse part 1 Current NMC registration Evidence of recent continuous professional development
* Educated to degree level or working towards
Experience:
* Experience (through placement or employment) of working in an acute clinical environment
* Experience in specialty may be an advantage
Skills, Knowledge & Ability:
* Excellent written communication and attention to detail.
* Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Ability to actively listen to and hear people's issues and concerns.
* Demonstrates sound clinical knowledge and up to date nursing practice with evidence of critical thinking and problem solving.
* Demonstrates an empathetic, caring and sensitive approach to patients, relatives and carers.
* Demonstrates awareness of current professional nursing issues.
* Able to work under own initiative and without direct supervision within responsibilities of role.
* Able to manage and prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate.
* Demonstrates ability to work effectively within a team.
* Demonstrates sound understanding of personal and professional accountability.
* Shows motivation in developing new skills and knowledge. Embraces change and innovation positively and with enthusiasm.
* Shows interest in facilitating learning and development of others.
*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.
The benefits we can offer you in return:
* Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
* Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider.
* First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
* Our team is always happy to help- access our support line any time.
* Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
* Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP's own academy.
* Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.
Apply Today
By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* All Registered Nurse roles will be required to provide evidence of:
* Statement of NMC Registration
* Degree /Diploma in Nursing
Experience
* A minimum of 6 months paid experience as Dialysis Nurse in an Acute hospital environment within the last 3 years.
* Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices.
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.
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