Job summary Work Flexibly, Care Exceptionally Join Our Team as a Casual Nurse Are you a passionate Nurse with experience in Dialysis seeking a role that offers both flexibility and the chance to provide high quality patient care? Do you want to be rewarded with excellent rates of pay? If YESJoin our Casual Bank We have flexible shift opportunities at our Dialysis Units in South East Wales for nurses with current NMC Registration and dialysis experience. We have dialysis units in Newport, Cardiff, Llantrisant and Pontypool. Our units operate safe staffing with a protected 3:1 patient to nurse ratio. As a Casual Nurse, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment whilst achieving work-life balance Comprehensive inhouse training will be provided on B Braun dialysis machines, policies, and practice. Main duties of the job Your main responsibilities will be: To provide a high quality standard of patient care Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care needs of patients both pre and post dialysis Monitoring and recording patients vital signs Develop and expand theoretical knowledge and practical skills involved in the care of dialysis patients Promote and maintain professional relationships with patients and colleagues, including the multi-disciplinary team To work within our Policies and Procedures and adhere to the Quality Manual and Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines What you'll need to succeed: Dialysis experience Dedicated to providing exceptional patient care Committed and eager to learn new skills An excellent communicator Ability to work independently and as part of a team Aptitude for acquiring clinical skill techniques Flexible to cover the needs of the patients/unit Hours of work: 11.5 hour shifts between 06:30 -18:30 Monday to Saturday, No Sunday or night shifts About us In return you will receive: Excellent rates of pay: £25 per hour Weekdays & £30 per hour Weekends/ Bank Holidays Paid breaks Free on-site parking Option to join the Company pension scheme, if eligible (we will match contribution rates up to a max of 7%) Additional Information: This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, Occupational Health Check, Negative Hepatitis B Antigen Status and Eligibility to Work in the UK To find out more about working at B. 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Date posted 04 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £25 an hour Contract Bank Duration 1 days Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number NTX1058063 Job locations Dialysis Units in South East Wales Newport, Llantrisant, Cardiff and Pontypool CF11 8TT Job description Job responsibilities As an Avitum employee, you will demonstrate a commitment to abide by the Avitum UK Commitments and Guiding Principles and strive to perform according to these standards at all times. B Braun Avitum UK as an Organisation and its staff are responsible for the protection of themselves and others, within their care, against all infection risks. All staff, both non clinical and clinical, are expected to comply with current infection control policies and procedures and to report any concerns or problems to the B Braun Avitum UK management team. All staff directly undertaking patient care, will complete a mandatory annual Infection Control Training update as provided by B Braun Avitum UK in coordination with their partner NHS Trusts. To develop and expand theoretical knowledge and practical skills involved in the care of a dialysis patient:- - to complete the Avitum induction programme within 3 days of employment start date. - to undertake the Avitum staff development phased programme. This will be successfully completed within an agreed time frame with the Dialysis Unit Manager. - to complete the Avitum annual mandatory training requirements. - to attend Avitum training and study days as scheduled. - to achieve annual performance management objectives and gateway transitions. - optional enrolment in the access, renal & management courses. To demonstrate an active and effective clinical practice, providing a safe, high quality care for patients, achieving compliance with established procedures and codes of conduct and practice at all times, recognising and accepting individual skill and knowledge limitations and reporting when medical intervention is necessary: - - to demonstrate commitment to self-development, updating staff development training file. - to provide evidence of post registration education practice as per Nursing & Midwifery Council requirements to maintain an active registration. - to liaise with Dialysis Unit Manager, unit trainer, mentor and Training & Development Manager to establish appropriate annual performance management objectives. To demonstrate competent and efficient patient assessment care needs, coordinating with the unit link role resources and multidisciplinary team, to ensure patients receive their optimum care :- - to undertake a competent and accurate clinical pre & post dialysis assessment. - to demonstrate a competent and accurate development of patient care plans. - to demonstrate a competent and accurate implementation and evaluation of patient care. - to demonstrate a competent and accurate monthly review of patient clinical data, providing evidence of urea kinetic monitoring and evaluation care to optimise clinical standard achievement. - to demonstrate a competent and accurate monthly review of the patients dialysis prescription, providing evidence of evaluation care to optimise clinical standard achievement. - to demonstrate a competent and accurate review of the patients coagulation management, with activated clotting time monitoring, providing evidence of evaluation care to optimise clinical standard achievement. - to demonstrate a competent and accurate review of the patients anaemia management, providing evidence of evaluation care to optimise clinical standard achievement. - to demonstrate a competent and accurate review of the patients bone disease profile, providing evidence of evaluation care to optimise clinical standard achievement. - to demonstrate a competent and accurate infection control review of the patient and patients access, providing evidence of evaluation care to optimise clinical standard achievement. - to demonstrate accurate and compliant patient assessment documentation. To demonstrate accurate and competent evidence of the holistic dialysis care provided as a named nurse. To maintain an in-depth knowledge of the patients physical, psychological and social state, promoting the patients interests as a nurse advocate :- - to maintain an awareness of all developments in the patients clinical timeline e.g. outpatient appointments, referrals, investigations, multidisciplinary team etc. - to interact with the patient in the planning of their care to optimise empowerment and independence. - to perform documented holistic assessments of the patient at least every 3 months. - to identify problems and potential problems in conjunction with the patient, providing support in developing plans to address any issues. - to competently select the appropriate care pathway for identified problems. - to monitor access management 3 monthly and review results. - to monitor activated clotting time ranges 3 monthly and review anticoagulation. - to seek to interact with the patients family in their care, as per patient consent. - to maintain the patients documentation in a compliant and legible order. - to manage the monitoring of the patients Hepatitis and HIV status as per policy. - to complete, competently and accurately, the patient manual handling assessments as per policy. To demonstrate a proactive mentorship approach to the team, acting as a resource in the unit team, empowering patients, qualified nurses, ancillary staff and student nurses to share knowledge and skills. To demonstrate a proactive motivation, competence and efficiency in the management of the unit on a daily basis, as per development performance management objectives, to ensure consistency, compliance and organisation are optimised on each shift:- - to demonstrate a commitment to take charge of a unit shift as agreed with Dialysis Unit Manager. - to demonstrate a commitment to acquiring the knowledge & skills required to achieve this, coordinating with your mentor and Dialysis Unit Manager. - to demonstrate initiative in shift coordination in the absence of the Senior Dialysis Nurse. - To develop initiative and skill in the compilation of the unit rota schedule. To promote and maintain professional relationships with both patients and Trust staff to enhance the business excellence and partnership with B Braun Avitum UK Ltd. To work within the Avitum Policies and Procedures and adhere to the Quality Manual and Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines. Job description Job responsibilities As an Avitum employee, you will demonstrate a commitment to abide by the Avitum UK Commitments and Guiding Principles and strive to perform according to these standards at all times. B Braun Avitum UK as an Organisation and its staff are responsible for the protection of themselves and others, within their care, against all infection risks. All staff, both non clinical and clinical, are expected to comply with current infection control policies and procedures and to report any concerns or problems to the B Braun Avitum UK management team. All staff directly undertaking patient care, will complete a mandatory annual Infection Control Training update as provided by B Braun Avitum UK in coordination with their partner NHS Trusts. To develop and expand theoretical knowledge and practical skills involved in the care of a dialysis patient:- - to complete the Avitum induction programme within 3 days of employment start date. - to undertake the Avitum staff development phased programme. This will be successfully completed within an agreed time frame with the Dialysis Unit Manager. - to complete the Avitum annual mandatory training requirements. - to attend Avitum training and study days as scheduled. - to achieve annual performance management objectives and gateway transitions. - optional enrolment in the access, renal & management courses. To demonstrate an active and effective clinical practice, providing a safe, high quality care for patients, achieving compliance with established procedures and codes of conduct and practice at all times, recognising and accepting individual skill and knowledge limitations and reporting when medical intervention is necessary: - - to demonstrate commitment to self-development, updating staff development training file. - to provide evidence of post registration education practice as per Nursing & Midwifery Council requirements to maintain an active registration. - to liaise with Dialysis Unit Manager, unit trainer, mentor and Training & Development Manager to establish appropriate annual performance management objectives. To demonstrate competent and efficient patient assessment care needs, coordinating with the unit link role resources and multidisciplinary team, to ensure patients receive their optimum care :- - to undertake a competent and accurate clinical pre & post dialysis assessment. - to demonstrate a competent and accurate development of patient care plans. - to demonstrate a competent and accurate implementation and evaluation of patient care. - to demonstrate a competent and accurate monthly review of patient clinical data, providing evidence of urea kinetic monitoring and evaluation care to optimise clinical standard achievement. - to demonstrate a competent and accurate monthly review of the patients dialysis prescription, providing evidence of evaluation care to optimise clinical standard achievement. - to demonstrate a competent and accurate review of the patients coagulation management, with activated clotting time monitoring, providing evidence of evaluation care to optimise clinical standard achievement. - to demonstrate a competent and accurate review of the patients anaemia management, providing evidence of evaluation care to optimise clinical standard achievement. - to demonstrate a competent and accurate review of the patients bone disease profile, providing evidence of evaluation care to optimise clinical standard achievement. - to demonstrate a competent and accurate infection control review of the patient and patients access, providing evidence of evaluation care to optimise clinical standard achievement. - to demonstrate accurate and compliant patient assessment documentation. To demonstrate accurate and competent evidence of the holistic dialysis care provided as a named nurse. To maintain an in-depth knowledge of the patients physical, psychological and social state, promoting the patients interests as a nurse advocate :- - to maintain an awareness of all developments in the patients clinical timeline e.g. outpatient appointments, referrals, investigations, multidisciplinary team etc. - to interact with the patient in the planning of their care to optimise empowerment and independence. - to perform documented holistic assessments of the patient at least every 3 months. - to identify problems and potential problems in conjunction with the patient, providing support in developing plans to address any issues. - to competently select the appropriate care pathway for identified problems. - to monitor access management 3 monthly and review results. - to monitor activated clotting time ranges 3 monthly and review anticoagulation. - to seek to interact with the patients family in their care, as per patient consent. - to maintain the patients documentation in a compliant and legible order. - to manage the monitoring of the patients Hepatitis and HIV status as per policy. - to complete, competently and accurately, the patient manual handling assessments as per policy. To demonstrate a proactive mentorship approach to the team, acting as a resource in the unit team, empowering patients, qualified nurses, ancillary staff and student nurses to share knowledge and skills. To demonstrate a proactive motivation, competence and efficiency in the management of the unit on a daily basis, as per development performance management objectives, to ensure consistency, compliance and organisation are optimised on each shift:- - to demonstrate a commitment to take charge of a unit shift as agreed with Dialysis Unit Manager. - to demonstrate a commitment to acquiring the knowledge & skills required to achieve this, coordinating with your mentor and Dialysis Unit Manager. - to demonstrate initiative in shift coordination in the absence of the Senior Dialysis Nurse. - To develop initiative and skill in the compilation of the unit rota schedule. To promote and maintain professional relationships with both patients and Trust staff to enhance the business excellence and partnership with B Braun Avitum UK Ltd. To work within the Avitum Policies and Procedures and adhere to the Quality Manual and Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines. Person Specification Experience Essential Dialysis Experience Qualifications Essential RGN with current NMC registration Desirable Renal Course Certification Additional Criteria Essential Ability to work independently and as part of a team Aptitude for acquiring clinical skill techniques To be able to demonstrate empathy and sympathy To demonstrate a willingness to learn Self-motivated To maintain professional and educational development in accordance with Revalidation and NMC registration Good organisational skills Good team working skills Good communication skills Professional Reliable Adaptable Punctual To undertake a satisfactory DBS check Person Specification Experience Essential Dialysis Experience Qualifications Essential RGN with current NMC registration Desirable Renal Course Certification Additional Criteria Essential Ability to work independently and as part of a team Aptitude for acquiring clinical skill techniques To be able to demonstrate empathy and sympathy To demonstrate a willingness to learn Self-motivated To maintain professional and educational development in accordance with Revalidation and NMC registration Good organisational skills Good team working skills Good communication skills Professional Reliable Adaptable Punctual To undertake a satisfactory DBS check 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. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name B Braun Avitum (UK) Ltd Address Dialysis Units in South East Wales Newport, Llantrisant, Cardiff and Pontypool CF11 8TT Employer's website https://www.bbraun.co.uk/en/company/career/avitum.html (Opens in a new tab)