Staff Nurse - Renal

at  Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Pursue a career in renal nursing and we’ll support you every step of the way.
“Our ultimate goal is to provide clinical excellence and to work as a team in our endeavour to achieve the best possible care for our patients.” Natasha Delaney, Lead Nurse for Renal
The Imperial College Healthcare Renal and Transplant Centre (ICHRTC), opened at the Hammersmith Hospital in November 2005 and has become the largest facility of its kind in Europe. We have 4 inpatient wards totaling 65 beds and a programmed investigation unit offering a ward attender/day case service of 18 beds. The service also has an acute haemodialysis unit, 8 satellite dialysis units, peritoneal dialysis and home haemodialysis teams; nurse led chronic kidney disease team, Live Donor Team, a rapid assessment unit and 2 outpatient clinics looking after over 3,100 patients on renal replacement therapy.
As a band 5 nurse you will get to work with a Renal Consultants, Surgeons and other Allied Health Care Professionals. With our own emergency admission pathway you will be at the forefront of delivering acute medical/surgical care. We will support you to develop advanced assessment and management skills of highly complex acutely unwell patients that will provide a strong foundation to your nursing career. When joining one of the largest transplant centres in the UK you get to become part of a team at the cutting edge of organ transplantation that is literally transforming lives.
Your role will cover three main areas – nephrology, transplantation and dialysis. Many of our patients are admitted via our own emergency admission pathway and you will be required to deliver acute medical and surgical care. You will be supported every step of the way as we help you to develop your knowledge, skills and clinical expertise in advanced assessment and patient management skills. We are committed to CPD and there are many educational and training opportunities to help build your career in Renal Nursing. There is a dedicated Renal Education team to help provide you with the education and clinical support you require.
Previous experience in a renal setting is not a requirement. We welcome applications from those working in other acute specialties and from newly qualified nurses or those seeking part-time employment.
The renal population provides a rich tapestry of medical and surgical conditions that will allow you to hone and develop your nursing skills, some of our nurses have gone on to become nurse practitioners, community dialysis nurses, diabetes nurse specialists and tissue viability nurses.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
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