Staff Nurse - Wycombe Renal Unit | University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 5 nurse to join our nurse-led unit at Wycombe Renal Unit. Our unit provides an Outpatient Service of haemodialysis, home dialysis, renal and transplant clinics for patients in High Wycombe and surrounding areas and is a satellite unit of the Oxford Kidney Unit.

Unit is closed Sundays, Christmas & New Years Day. The unit is open Monday to Saturday with no night shifts. Twilight shifts up to midnight Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Join our highly motivated team who is committed to a high quality of service. We highly support staffs educational and professional development.

If you are committed to delivering excellence in patient care, we would like to hear from you! Our unit encourages nurses who are interested in working in an area of excellent mix of technology, clinical expertise, building strong positive patient relationships and patient education. All applications from nurses who are keen to join this speciality will be welcome. Experience of renal nursing is helpful but not essential;

most importantly, you should have an interest in renal medicine, be a team player, keen to learn and be able to demonstrate a commitment to delivering high quality care.

NOTE:

This vacancy will not be eligible for Certificate of Sponsorship (COS) as it is a fixed term Maternity Cover .

• 1. To provide and maintain a high standard of care based upon and reflecting the beliefs of nursing practice outlined in the unit philosophy for patients receiving renal replacement therapy and patients attending outpatient clinics or the unit for other treatments related to their renal failure.
• 2. To be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for a named group of patients who are receiving maintenance haemodialysis.
• 3. To act as co-ordinator of the clinical area on a daily basis, sometimes in the absence of a more senior member of staff on site.
• 4. To supervise and teach new staff, renal course students, renal care assistants and pre-registration students and to assist in the development of junior staff.

If your join us, you'll be working for a world renowned centre of clinical excellence and one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the UK.

OUH is committed to ensuring that our staffs are proud to work at OUH and can give of their best and fulfil their potential.

• 1. To provide care for patients receiving maintenance haemodialysis as out-patients.
• 2. To maintain competence in:
  
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• 2.1. Operating the dialysis machines.
• 2.2. Cannulation of fistulas and grafts.
• 2.3. Care of central venous dialysis catheters
• 2.4. Operation of infusion devices.
• 1. To accept responsibility and be accountable for the total patient care for a named group of haemodialysis patients, monitoring health status and blood results. To adjust prescribed care in conjunction with the team leader.
• 2. To develop and maintain a high level of clinical knowledge in order to assess patients who become or present unwell, in the absence of medical cover on site. To be able, on occasions, to take appropriate action in referring patients when necessary to the GP, the Oxford Kidney Unit or Wycombe Hospital medical staff.
• 3. To assist in the care of patients on Peritoneal Dialysis, (PD) in the unit and  learn the basic PD procedures.
• 4. To take all measures to ensure the safety of the patient, relatives and other staff members, reporting all accidents and incidents and completing the relevant documentation.
• 5. To help and support patients who find it difficult to adhere to their treatment regime.
• 6. To liaise…