Registered Nurse

Job Overview

So, you’re eager to learn more about Registered Nursing opportunities within our Renal department at North Bristol NHS Trust. Here are some of the reasons we’re unique.

The Renal Dialysis Unit is located at Southmead Hospital, part of the Richard Bright Renal Unit. It is a regional renal transplant centre with five haemodialysis satellite units across the South West. This unit has 15 slots in the morning, afternoon and twilight and operates long days (11.5 and 7.5 hour shifts).

This is a part‑time role, working 34.5 hours per week.

• Provide specialist clinical care for patients with chronic renal failure requiring haemodialysis treatment within a nurse‑led unit.
• Take responsibility for the holistic care of a group of patients and their families attending regular treatment sessions and assist in the organisation of work as required.
• Opportunity to take charge of the ward alongside a Sister/Charge Nurse to develop coordination and leadership skills.
• Work within and lead a clinical care team.
• Take personal responsibility and accountability for ensuring that Trust and local policies and procedures are known and followed and will ensure duties are carried out in accordance with the advisory guidelines and practice set out in the NMC code of Professional conduct.
• Be responsible for assessment, planning, provision, maintenance and evaluation of patient care.
• Take responsibility for the supervision and guidance of other staff including health care assistants and students on a daily basis.
• Actively contribute to the provision of a good learning environment by taking on the role of mentor/assessor for learners (e.g. student nurses and support worker roles).

• Ability to undertake clinical skills training in relation to haemodialysis and carry out high quality nursing care.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a nursing and multi‑professional team.
• Ability to deal with emergency situations in relation to changes in patient condition whilst on haemodialysis and take prompt and appropriate action.
• Good communication skills with both patients and nursing colleagues within the unit, establishing and maintaining relationships with all members of the multi‑disciplinary team who work at a distance in the main unit.
• Contribute to the provision of a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to those who contribute to patient care, including community colleagues.
• Ability to teach and demonstrate nursing skills and supervise new staff, learner nurses and Healthcare Assistants promoting high standards of nursing care.
• Accountable for own actions and of the actions of HCAs and students under supervision.
• Ability to undertake the physical skills required to provide holistic direct nursing care to patients within a ward environment.
• Organise and prioritise own workload, demonstrating initiative and contributing to the provision of a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Negotiate with patients’ haemodialysis regimes.
• Support patients in dealing with the impact of a chronic illness, providing reassurance and advice in relation to treatment options and general health awareness considering individual lifestyles.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual patient’s care; carry out haemodialysis treatment for a defined case‑load of patients.
• Take personal responsibility for the care of named patients in a defined clinical area and act as a named nurse and the NMC Code.
• Report to Ward Manager or deputy any significant changes in patient condition during treatment sessions, which may require immediate intervention or treatment adjustment.
• Regularly review (monthly), monitor and assess patients’ condition, reporting changes to the nurse in charge or consultant as appropriate for routine review.
• Carry out patient care without direct supervision in accordance with established nursing procedures and policies as set out by NBT.
• Occasionally take charge of the ward in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility.
• Demonstrate nursing skills and supervise new staff, learner nurses and healthcare…