Staff Nurse - Renal Dialysis Unit

at  Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Staff Nurse with excellent communication skills, and a passion for delivering outstanding holistic care to join the Dialysis Team on secondment. The Renal Dialysis Unit is a diverse, multi-disciplinary environment which requires flexible and adaptable skills, an aptitude to learn and a motivation to develop your own clinical skills in line with progressive service delivery.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate an ability to provide high quality safe nursing care which is driven by patient experience and evidence based best practice.
We believe in supporting patients to be as independent as possible and participate in shared care. There will be opportunity to become actively involved in helping the patient on their journey to independence. Most patients attend the unit 3 times a week for many years so the position is ideal for anyone who wants to work in an area you really get to know your patients and can provide exceptional care.
We care for in-patients who become unwell and require dialysis whilst an in-patient so there is an element of acute care within the unit also.
To provide high standard of evidence-based patient centred care.
To work with the team to maintain the efficient running of the ward and contribute to and deputise in the absence of more senior staff.
To provide care to a group of patients in accordance with NMC code of professional conduct, Trust policies and procedures.
To manage the shift on a regular basis in the absence of the ward/ departmental senior nurse and senior staff nurse.
Communicate effectively with staff at all levels throughout the organisation and external agencies as well as patients, visitors and the general public.
Set in one of the most beautiful areas of Britain, Dorset County Hospital harnesses the talents of 2500 passionate people to deliver world-class healthcare to a population of more than 200,000.
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
We’re looking for an ambitious, capable Staff Nurse with at least one year post-registration experience in an acute hospital setting. Previous dialysis experience is an advantage, but not essential as full training and support will be given.
The successful applicant will enjoy working in a technical fast paced environment working in the Haemodialysis Unit.
If you share our values of respect and dignity, commitment to quality, compassion and dedication to improving quality of life for patients, please contact us for further details.
We would welcome any informal visits prior to interview, please call to arrange date and time.
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online

Please refer the Job description for details