Senior Staff Nurse

About Da Vita  UK delivers life-saving kidney care to over 2,000 patients across England & Wales. DaVita UK is one of the 14 countries which form DaVita International focusing on transforming care and improving quality of life for people receiving dialysis treatment globally. When you join the DaVita Village, you’re joining a winning team with Community First, Company Second culture

We’re proud to be an independent, nurse-led provider, working in partnership with the NHS to deliver the highest standards of care using cutting-edge technology in welcoming, modern environments.

Role Overview The Senior Staff Nurse is responsible for the delivery of high standards of holistic care and service to the patients using the nursing model implemented on the unit by providing safe haemodialysis treatment as per the prescription.

Main Responsibilities Provide safe haemodialysis treatment for patients as per their prescription

To promote patient focused care While working as a team member demonstrate competence and share specialist knowledge and skills to all team members to develop clinical and professional nursing practice

Maintain safe practice in a safe environment, ensuring procedures to minimise the risks associated with the use of hazardous chemicals and exposure to blood inherent in the dialysis process are adhered toTo demonstrate a high degree of co-ordination and dexterity when cannulating access for dialysis. To be able to teach and assess other staff members

To actively reduce the risk of injury to staff by promoting a safe environment and consideration of personal safeties when cannulating i.e. prevent needle stick injury and prevent back injury

To demonstrate competence with the use of dialysis machines required to dialyse patients. To be able to prepare, use and clean said equipment and to programme and deliver individual patient treatments. To be able to teach these skills to other staff members and patients

Have active involvement in making decisions in a nurse-led satellite unit, utilising all available information, including clinical environmental and corporate

Ensure and maintain a safe and clean environment for patients

To help provide clinical cover if required within other Renal Services’ units

Participate in collaborative work/education collaborative programmes established with the referring trusts; this will occasionally involve working at trusts sites

Adhere to company procedures, guidelines and policies and participate in the promotion of the unit and the Company.

Person SpecificationNMC Registered Nurse Renal Nursing experience is required

Good communication skills

Flexible and able to adapt to change

Good interpersonal skills, friendly and outgoing

Able to work effectively within a team

What We Offer Competitive Salary
27 days annual leave including 8days bank holidays.

Company Pension Scheme.

Life cover equivalent to 3 times annual salary

Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers

Electric car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes

Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme End of Year Voucher
24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to a mental wellbeing

An exciting, collaborative and driven multinational environment.

A “community first, company second” culture based on Core Values that really matter.

To live our mission:
To be the Provider, Partner, and Employer of Choice.

Dedication: above all, to caring for our patients and teammates

Want To Work With Us?

If you would be interested in working at DaVita on a permanent or temporary basis,please call our head office on alternatively, forward your CV to
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