Renal Transplant Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse

at  Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

This post in Renal Transplant has arisen at a very exciting time in our renal service at Bradford as we embark on service expansion involving state of the art build work to our main sites and commence service relocation and configuration options for our satellite unit at Skipton.
Bradford is a rapidly developing diverse and multicultural city with easy access to the major cities of Leeds and Manchester and close proximity to the Yorkshire Dales. Renal services in Bradford are provided by a multidisciplinary teams of dedicated nephrologists, renal specialist nurses, advanced kidney disease, dialysis, dialysis access, dialysis education and renal transplantation) and in close collaboration with multi-agency teams as diabetes, dietitians, pharmacists, psychologists, dialysis technicians, research nurses, a clinical audit officer and a cultural and health improvement officer.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated band 6 RGN, with significant experience in Nephrology / Transplantation nursing background, to join our transplant team. You will be based within the Renal Ambulatory Care Unit in the Horton Wing of St Luke’s Hospital in Bradford.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

RN
SLIP or equivalent
Recognised teaching and assessing qualification
Significant renal transplant experience essential with experience in dialysis areas desirable
Diploma/ Degree or equivalent
IV skills- Phlebotomy, Cannulation and Administration of IV drugs
Car driver essential
We are looking for a dedicated nurse to co-ordinate and organise all aspects of kidney transplant care and care provision, working in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team across the local and regional transplant unit to ensure all relevant clinical care for kidney transplant patients.
The successful applicant will need to be able to drive and have a current driving license.
You will possess excellent communication, problem solving and time management skills. You will be expected to maintain awareness of relevant research, evaluations and audit, and act on this information in collaboration with colleagues to continually develop the service. The success of our team is down to our supportive and compassionate philosophy and the trust we have with each other. We are looking for someone who is a great team player, shares our philosophy and is dedicated and flexible with their approach to work.
You will be well supported in your role and future career progress within the service and organisation. Support provided to obtain nurse prescribing qualification once established in the role.
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
We value people
We are one team
We care
We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
The post-holder will be responsible for the management of a defined caseload kidney transplant patients and will provide specialist nursing support, advice, education and/or care to this specific group. They will carry continuing responsibility for the assessment of needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards within the Renal Transplant Department.

Please refer the Job description for details