Job summary
The Aubrey Williams Renal Unit at West Cornwall Hospital is a 9 station satellite unit of the main/acute dialysis unit at Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro. We are a highly skilled dynamic team who are both passionate and dedicated to deliver the highest standards of holistic individualised patient care.
An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and passionate Registered Nurse to join our dialysis team. Haemodialysis skills are preferable but not essential as full training and support will be given. Linked to the delivery of exemplary patient care we are committed to your personal professional development. The successful candidate will have access to a dedicated team of mentors, with training supported by the undertaking of a renal competency training pathway.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to maintain haemodialysis skills in order to support the renal post holder will need to work flexibly as part of the renal team. Willing to undertake a supported training programme if not experienced in Haemodialysis
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
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