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Job Overview
We have a Full time Band 6 Sister post within our Renal unit.
You will be an experienced Band 5 or already a sister 6 Nurse looking for a change or an opportunity to shine and show your potential as a future Leader in Nursing care.
Bright Dialysis Unit is a 15 chaired dialysis unit situated within Southmead Hospital site. It is an outpatient department that provided regular dialysis.
Main duties of the job
Although your primary post will be based at your successful unit; You will be asked to support other areas within the division and especially the other renal units within North Bristol Trust to gain interdisciplinary working, gain knowledge and auditing as well as networking with other teams.
- Datix, complaints
- E-rostering.
- Daily unit management and leading the team with confidence
- Supporting the Senior Sister
- Undertake audits and participate in weekly quality meetings
- Leading board rounds, MDT working
- Having difficult conversations
- Registered nurse with current NMC license to practice.
- Evidence of continued professional development i.e. a professional portfolio and participation in appraisal and development review. recruitment and retention
- To have achieved a recognized teaching & assessing qualification.
- Completion of training for additional clinical skills required in the department
- Evidence of attendance at mandatory training appropriate to the role.
- Competence in the use of computers and electronic communication systems or expectation to develop existing skills further as the needs of the service dictate.
- Evidence of an ability to critically appraise and utilize research to maintain and improve patient care.
- Renal and dialysis experience however desirable not essential
A good understanding or working knowledge of band 6 management roles would be advantageous.
Working for our organisation
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised center of excellence in a range of services and major specialties. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
A qualified nurse to provide specialist renal nursing care for renal patients. Provide Leadership to a group of staff and manage a patient caseload, providing highly specialised clinical advice within the clinical setting and when appropriate to other professionals within the Trust.
Take charge of the clinical area with responsibility for the clinical assessment of patient care within the specialist renal environment. Be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of specialist renal care,
without supervision.
Will have responsibility for the day-to-day management issues relating to all aspects of ongoing patient care and unit management in the absence of the unit manager.
Person specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Registration
- Degree BSC hons in Adult Nursing
- 2 Years experience at a band 5
- Facilitating Learning and Assessment in Practice (FLAP) or equivalent
- Evidence of training and update, renal competencies, IV certificate and other clinical skills appropriate to area.
- Evidence of study towards management qualification
Desirable criteria
- Post Registration - Renal Speciality course
- Evidence of study at level 7
Work Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant renal experience
- Evidence of management experience.
- Experience in using hospital computer systems
Desirable criteria
- Ability to problem solve technical and nursing haemodialysis issues.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- Understanding of patient safety, safeguarding and risk management
- Ability to prioritise, assess patients changing renal conditions and clinically lead within the nursing team.
- Ability to monitor standards of nursing care.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of advanced haemodialysis skills problem solving and patient assessment.
- Knowledge of workforce planning and service development
- Understanding of delegation, supervision and performance management
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Clear, compassionate communication with patients and families
Desirable criteria
- Conflict resolution and team motivation
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The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
