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Job summary

Main area
RENAL
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
290-MIC-1132
Employer
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Hammersmith Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£34,089 - £41,498 Pa Inclusive
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
21/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Staff Nurse Acute Dialysis

Band 5

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 14,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year. We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

 

 

 

Job overview

We pride ourselves on delivering excellent care for adult patients with renal failure requiring acute and complex maintenance haemodialysis treatment. This exciting opportunity and offers unique dialysis, plasma exchange and filtration experience on high dependency patients.
Dialysis training provided and Renal course supported
We are seeking an inspirational Band 5 Staff Nurse who is passionate about joining an exceptional and dynamic multidisciplinary team. We believe in maintaining a respectful and caring environment which encourages a genuine team spirit. You should be determined to make a real difference are highly motivated and can demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills. If you have commitment to professional development, evidence based practice and have a keen interest in haemodialysis,then we would like to hear from you.
This is an exciting opportunity and as part of our team you will take on the fascinating and challenging role of becoming a renal nurse. You will play an integral role in maintaining and developing a centre of clinical excellence and work in an environment that meets the needs of both clients and team members.
You will ideally have at least 3 months post registration experience. A willingness to undertake training within the speciality is essential as relevant education and training will be provided by an excellent in-service training programme supported by an established Renal Education Team. We encourage all applicants to arrange an informal visit.
 

Main duties of the job

  • Specialist nursing care
  •  Effective use of resources
  •  Promotion of health
  •  Promotion of patient self-care where appropriate

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.  Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.  We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community.  Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection  prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

 As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews  please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • A minimum 6 months experience in medical ward or acute care setting.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in haemodialysis

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential criteria
  • Willingness to develop teaching skills
  • Basic IT skills
  • Knowledge of care planning, preceptorship, reflection and clinical supervision
  • Good communication skills
  • Knowledge of the NMC Code of Conduct
Desirable criteria
  • Have an interest in professional development

Education/ qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Disability confident employerAccredited Living Wage EmployerNHS Rainbow Badge - BronzeWe Work Flexibly

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Maura Appelbe
Job title
Head Nurse
Email address
[email protected]