This post is only open for applications for individuals employed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Care System
Organisations within scope are as follows:
1. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
2. Southern Health Foundation Trust
3. Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
4. University Hospital Southampton
5. Solent NHS Trust
6. South Central Ambulance Service
7. Isle of Wight NHS Trust
8. Hampshire Hospitals
Please note this role is based at Totton Renal Dialysis Unit, Totton, Southampton SO40 3ZN
Are you ambitious, motivated, and passionate about nursing? Do you want to make a real difference to every one of your patients? If so, we would love to hear from you!
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust are seeking qualified, NMC Registered Nurses, to join our fantastic nurse Led Satellite Dialysis Unit team, based in Totton. We are proud to be developing a team of like-minded individuals, those that can live and breathe our core values, and help us to provide unprecedented levels of care that we know each and every patient deserves.
The role is located in Totton just a short drive from Southampton and The New Forest plus access to all major road routes.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities
1. To be an integral part of the nurse Led Satellite Dialysis Unit team, based in Totton, Southampton.
2. To ensure high quality nursing care is coordinated and delivered using a family focused model of practice.
3. To work as part of a cohesive multidisciplinary team ensuring patient care is delivered smoothly and efficiently.
4. The expectations within this job description will be achieved through hands-on clinical practice, education and training and research.
5. Size of Area: 9 Stations, 2 to 3 shifts a day
6. Ward Environment: Cleanliness, Safe Environment, Clinical Area
7. Work: In other areas of WKC: Satellites/Main unit when required
We know the secret to our success is through investment in our staff, so in return for your passion, dedication, and hard work we promise you:
1. Bespoke induction and training programme, based on your needs and aspirations
2. Superb NHS benefits, including cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice for electrical goods, annual leave and pension to name but a few
If you are ready to feel valued, and where your work has real meaning, get in contact with us today.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
1. Promote and set high standards of nursing care and maintain the delivery of quality care within the trust policies, protocols, and guidelines
2. Provide and deliver a high standard of evidence-based nursing care through the assessment, planning, and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence. Initiate and co-ordinate care in the clinical area for a specified group of patients
3. Recognise and respond to a change in patient status undertaking first line interventions within scope of practice and refer on to the appropriate clinician as required
4. Actively promote safe and effective working practices to prevent harm to the patients within your care and take part in safety audits to maintain high quality standards
5. Communicating and working with the multidisciplinary team to improve quality of care, and informed clinical decisions. Promote innovation and share any new ideas to improve patient care
6. Communicate complex/sensitive information with empathy and respect ensuring understanding
Please refer to the Job description for further details:
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
1. Previous dialysis experience desirable though not essential as full training will be given
Additional criteria
Essential
1. Clinically competent at Band 5.
2. Good communication and interpersonal skills
3. Teaching and mentoring skills
4. Team building skills
5. Ability to prioritise workload, instruct and direct others
6. Organisational skills and able to work as part of a team
7. Able to support development of others
8. Articulate and knowledgeable of current professional nursing issues
9. Health promotion
10. Advocacy skills
11. Strong customer service skills
Desirable
1. Ability to adapt to change within working situation
2. Intravenous Therapy Skills
3. Mentors Course
Qualifications
Essential
1. Current RN registration with NMC and any other relevant post registration qualifications
2. BSc Degree in relevant field
Desirable
1. Computer literate, knowledge of patient administration system
Employer details
Employer name
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Address
Totton Renal Dialysis Unit
Totton
Southampton
SO40 3ZN
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