A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Band 5 Nurse to join our team at the Alan Squirrel Renal Satellite Unit. If you are an experienced Band 5 Nurse, who is motivated and enthusiastic, then come and join our friendly team of Nurses and become part of the Kent Kidney Care Centre based at the QEQM. If you are looking to expand your skills and learn how to deliver haemodialysis to both inpatients and outpatients, then this is the role for you.
We are looking for someone who is kind and caring and who wants to be part of a team who advocate and make evidence-based decisions for patients in a nurse led unit.
It would be an asset to have Renal experience, but this is not essential as training will be given. To find out more about this vacancy please contact the resourcing team, who will put you in touch with the recruiting Manager.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an individual who is eager to learn, has a kind and caring attitude towards patients and colleagues and can be a positive team member. Within this role you will be looking after patients who have a chronic condition who attend the unit three times a week.
We will provide the in-house training you require to safely carry out your role in dialysis which includes specific dialysis training and further development opportunities within your role.
The main duties of this role include providing haemodialysis care to renal patients on a daily basis, including fluid management, recording observations, daily weights, intravenous medication, pressure sore prevention, vascular access care, and diabetes management.
After training you will be expected to connect & disconnect patients from dialysis, using their vascular access, this could be via a central venous catheter, a fistula, or a graft. You will be responsible for the care you provide to the patients and accountable to the senior team.
We also work closely with the multidisciplinary team, which includes Dieticians, Access team, AKC nurses, Counsellors, Renal Care Navigator, Renal Registrars, Renal Consultants, and Transplant nurses.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families, and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Essential
* Registered Nurse
* Minimum of 2 years experience working in an acute health care setting
* Oral Drug Administration
* Basic IT skills
* Patient Assessment
* Excellent communication skills
* NMC Code of Conduct
Desirable
* Mentor Qualification
* Completion of Preceptorship
* Degree in Nursing
* Minimum of 6 Months experience working as a Band 5
* Evidence of facilitating learning in practice
* Evidence of on-going personal & professional development
* Previous experience in Haemodialysis
* Intravenous Drug Administration
* Venepuncture and Cannulation
* Trust Values
Employer details
Employer name: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address:
Alan Squirrel Renal Unit
Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital
St Peters Road
Margate Kent
CT9 4AN
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