Band 6 Haemodialysis Nurse Renal Unit

Band 6 Haemodialysis Nurse, Renal Unit WCH - Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (Permanent)

Applications are invited for the above post based primarily in the Haemodialysis Unit at the West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven but with the ability to provide cover for the Cumberland Infirmary dialysis unit, Carlisle. On-call availability will be required for the post.

As part of the role you will be able to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care of patients requiring haemodialysis. You will also be required to take charge of the haemodialysis unit on a regular basis, as required and contribute to the smooth running of the unit through the acceptance of agreed additional responsibilities with the ward manager. The requirement to provide excellent leadership skills is essential to ensure the effective delivery of patient care and resources.

The post will require to act as link nurse to ensure high standards of patient care.

Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care of patients requiring haemodialysis. Take charge of the dialysis unit on a regular basis as required. Contribute as requested by the ward sister/charge nurse to the smooth running of the unit through the acceptance of agreed additional responsibilities. Demonstrate excellent leadership skills to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care in the absence of the unit sister/charge nurse.

• Provide and lead nursing care without supervision, in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Perform haemodialysis therapy using cannulation of AVF and grafts, and access via CVC's for patients with ESRF on the dialysis unit and for acute inpatients when needed.
• Carry out patient assessments relating to the care of haemodialysis patients and initiate appropriate clinical interventions, to include adjustment to target weight based on fluid assessment.
• Monitor and act upon changes in blood results and liaise with medical staff.
• Perform a range of physiological measurements and interpret the data, adjusting the dialysis therapy accordingly to ensure adequacy of results, in line with national standards.
• Commence intravenous therapy and blood transfusions as prescribed.
• Recognise signs and symptoms of acute hypovolaemia/hypotension and manage treatment of deteriorating patients.
• Give specialist advice to patients, relatives and other health care professionals.
• Troubleshoot technical problems relating to dialysis machines as they arise.

• Contribute to the smooth running of the unit by providing leadership and supervision of staff as required.
• Provide training and guidance to less experienced members of the team, based upon current evidence-based practice.
• Contribute to the review of staff performance.
• Act as shift co-ordinator in rotation with other nurses in the team.
• Participate in the provision of an On-Call haemodialysis service.

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the…