Staff Nurse - Renal Dialysis

Set up dialysis machine according to patient prescription Band 5 nurses will assess patients before dialysis Calculate and set dialysis prescription on the dialysis machine Use ANTT technique as per Trust protocol Access vascular access and commenced dialysis treatment Deliver prescribed IV medication via dialysis machine Monitor patients during treatment Troubleshoot any alarms during treatment Discontinue and disconnect patient at end of dialysis Document treatment on CyberREN and other Trust systems Clean dialysis area as per Trust protocol Prioritise patients based on clinical urgency. Support early discharge by ensuring outpatient dialysis is appropriately arranged. Contribute to reducing inpatient stay length of stay through proactive renal management Maintain clear communication between renal unit, ward staff, bed managers and nephrology team Liaise with members of the MDT, including nephrologist, pharmacists, dieticians, VA specialist nurses, The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care. Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and undertake delegated tasks from the ward sister/charge nurse. Following successful completion of foundation gateway will be required to take charge of ward/department for a span of duty, The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. 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An exciting opportunity has arisen for 3 compassionate and motivated band 5 registered nurses posts to join our friendly, dynamic, motivated team of renal nurses who deliver a high standard of specialist outpatient care. Experience within Nephrology/ Dialysis is essential You will be working in a friendly and supportive environment providing comprehensive care and support to dialysis dependent patients on the Lower Ground Dialysis unit at the Royal Liverpool Hospital We are a 25 bedded dialysis outpatient unit, providing high-quality dialysis care 6 days per week for patients with chronic kidney failure in a modern, nurse-led environment. We also support an outreach team based on ward 7b/7c who provide dialysis for our inpatient population. Staff may be be required to cover all of these areas when required Applicants must have a current NMC PIN number included in the application.,

• Supportive of colleagues
• Ability to work in changing environments
• Committed to high standards of patient care
• Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour
• Maintain both personal and professional development
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable, Ability to organise workload and delegate tasks appropriately
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to problem solve
• Good written and verbal communication skills
Desirable criteria
• Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing, Sound clinical nursing knowledge and a good understanding of nursing issues and clinical governance
• Demonstrates awareness of own limitations, Essential criteria
• Recent clinical nursing experience as a student or as a registered nurse
Desirable criteria
• Experience within relevant clinical setting
• Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment
• Evidence of working with learner, Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
• BSc in Nursing (Diploma in Nursing as a minimum)
Desirable criteria
• Practice Assessor/Practice Supervisor Training
• Post registration qualification in relevant specialty, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.