Staff Nurse

Kettering Dialysis Unit Nurse Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team at Kettering Dialysis Unit. We are a busy outpatient haemodialysis unit caring for 135 patients per week. If you are looking for an opportunity to join an expert team, with supportive leadership, learning and development opportunities please read on.

Previous experience in Renal/ Haemodialysis is desirable but not essential, as full in-house training and support will be given. The team you will be joining is dedicated to the training of both staff and patients providing excellent education opportunities and a shared-care ethos. There is a supportive leadership presence within the unit to help enable this.

The haemodialysis unit has an internal rotation operating on a shift pattern which includes Early (7am - 3pm/7am-6pm) Mid (11am - 7pm) Late (3pm-11pm/12pm-11pm) Nocturnal (Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9pm - 8am).

The unit is closed on Sundays, Christmas Day and New Years Day.

Please contact us for further information, informal visits welcome.

Main Duties of the Job

Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of evidence-based nursing care to a group of patients.

Assisting and contributing in the management and organisation of a Haemodialysis unit/clinical area.

Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care.

Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.

Act as a clinical role model assessing and supporting students and learners on placement.

Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.

Involve patients and carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of care.

Recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.

NMC registration is essential.

About Us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

Job Description

Undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes.

Ensure own compliance and compliance of others with regard to mandatory training and NMC Professional re-registration requirements. Responsible for maintaining up to date skills, knowledge and competence and awareness of professional issues.

Undertake specialist education training as required that will allow health care to be delivered to the user through new ways of working. Actively promote and participate in Clinical Supervision / Mentorship or equivalent support mechanisms.

Act as a preceptor to newly registered staff and on a regular basis mentor and assessor of student learners on clinical placement.

Take a lead responsibility for a specific function or area of knowledge/clinical skills within the team e.g. speciality focused link nurse, health promotion lead, student link nurse.

Accepts designated responsibilities of other team members and actively contributes to performance review and the appraisal and personal development planning (PDP) process within the Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF).

Ensure that the delivery of care to own patients and for all patients when in charge meet the standards determined by the Sister / Charge Nurse and the Standards for Better Health.

Adheres to Trust policies, procedures and clinical guidelines and ensures compliance of others.

Promote and practice the highest standards of prevention and control of infection at all times.

Continually monitor standards of nursing care and contribute to improvement of care, through benchmarking, audit and research.

Participate in and contribute to patient and public involvement activities.

Promote patient dignity, equality, diversity and rights.

Ensures self and all nursing staff practice at all times in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct and raise any concerns with the Sister / Charge.

Responsible for the effective and efficient use of Clinical, physical and financial resources

Use health related information only for the purposes of what it is intended for and in accordance with the Data Protection act.

Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times and information relating to patient / users and personnel is used only in connection with authorised duties.

Please see job description/person specification for further details on the role

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates satisfactory clinical expertise for the grade applied for. Experience will be dependent on the post/ward requirements at the time of recruitment
• Some posts may be suitable for newly-registered staff and some may require previous experience. Contact the Ward Ward/Unit Manager or appropriate line manager for more information.

Desirable

• Demonstrates understanding of clinical risk management in the NHS
• Demonstrates understanding of Clinical Governance in the NHS

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• RGN 1 st or 2 nd Level.
• Evidence of continuing professional development or evidence of reflective profile
• Have experience in supporting learners in the workplace and supervising their progress and/or assessing their practice.
• Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery

Desirable

• Has successfully completed an previous NMC Approved Teaching and Assessing or Practice Assessor programme or equivalent

Professional Development

Essential

• Ongoing professional and personal development
• Recognises own level of competence and limitations
• Able to identify own learning needs

Desirable

• Displays motivation and ideas of own future career pathway and personal development planning

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Ability

Essential

• Good basic understanding of the importance of delivering high quality clinical nursing care
• Demonstrates knowledge of professional and NHS local and national nursing strategies and priorities
• Demonstrates understanding of quality and change and the importance of new ways of working.
• Able to present factual written and verbal information and deal with questions
• Basic Knowledge of IT
• Able to maintain accurate patient records

Resource Utilisation

Essential

• Demonstrates understanding of their own role and responsibilities in managing efficient and effective use of resources

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
• All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as