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Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

About

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together- safe, kind, excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

Contact

Address: Addenbrooke's Hospital; Hills Road; Cambridge; CB2 0QQ
Contact Number: 01223 245151

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Jobs Website

Open

Ref: 180-C-248025-RE Vacancy ID: 6859216

Renal Support Nurse

Accepting applications until: 30-Dec-2024 23:59

Vacancy status: Open

Accepting applications until: 30-Dec-2024 23:59

Location

Site: Cambridge Dialysis Centre - Division C
Address: Unit E, Beadle Trading Estate, Ditton Walk
Town: Cambridge
Postcode: CB5 8PD
Major / Minor Region: Cambridgeshire

Contract type & working pattern

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time
Part time
Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Full Time or Part Time / Flexible working hours may be considered)

Salary

Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 p.a. pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 5)

Specialty

Main area: Renal

Interview date: 20/01/2025

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy will close on 30th December 2024

Interviews are due to be held on 20th January 2025

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

A welcome subsidy of £1000 is available to all Band 5 and Band 6 Nurses, Midwives, ODPs and Radiographers and Band 5 Orthoptists taking up substantive employment with the Trust.

For Candidates applying from outside the UK

If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Current registration with NMC on part one or two of the register

Desirable criteria

Teaching and assessing qualification
Other post-basic, health-related courses evidence of continuing professional development and its application

Experience

Essential criteria

Proven clinical practice (direct dialysis experience is desirable but not essential
Experience of self-directed work and organisation
Experience of utilising reflective practice

Desirable criteria

Experience of mentoring junior staff
Experience of teaching junior staff
Experience of shift: shift ward management in absence of senior colleagues
Clinical supervision
Dialysis Experience

Knowledge

Essential criteria

NMC Code of Conduct and guidelines of professional practice
Good theoretical and practical knowledge of nursing within the clinical area
Health and Safety awareness
Quality issues and Clinical Governance
Awareness of Trust and Ward/Department policies
Awareness of need to demonstrate a professional appearance and behaviour

Desirable criteria

Awareness of risk management procedure
An understanding of the professional nursing agenda
Awareness of broader issues within the Trust and NHS

Skills

Essential criteria

Proven verbal and written communication
Skills with all members of the healthcare team, colleagues, patients and relatives
Practical application of Trust documentation standards
Ability to take initiative when required and liaise with the appropriate manager/bleep holder
Maintenance of confidentiality
Identify problems and recommend solutions
Time management
Ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload
Awareness and respect for colleagues’, patients’, relatives’ cultural and emotional needs
Able to remain calm and work effectively in pressured situations
Willingness to adapt to change as the organisation develops

Desirable criteria

Ability to achieve competency in Trust computer systems
Ability to induct and orientate new staff to clinical area and to identify the key learning needs of less experienced staff
Practical skills teaching
Able to demonstrate practical application of health and safety.
Effective management of equipment and resources

Additional requirements

Essential criteria

The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Flexible approach to working in line with service requirements
Actively promote and value equality, diversity and inclusion, treating others with dignity and respect
Compliance with all Trust policies and procedures