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Job summary

Main area
Renal
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible 9.00 to 17.00)
Job ref
193-6758308NCG
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bracknell Dialysis Unit
Town
Bracknell
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum.
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/11/2024 23:59

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Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Staff Nurse - Vascular Access/Home Hamodialysis

NHS AfC: Band 6

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust.  Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

 

Diversity is what makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Job overview

Senior Staff Nurse - Vascular Access/Home Hamodialysis 

The post holder works as a skilled practitioner and is responsible for the delivery of a patient-focused programme of care, which addresses the complex and changing health and wellbeing needs of the client group in his/ her caseload. The post holder provides clinical leadership to nursing and support staff. 

Main duties of the job

Support the Renal Vascular Access Sister in leading the team to deliver the teams objectives.  In the absence of the Renal Vascular Access Sister, be responsible for ensuring that all patients in the caseload receive safe, competent nursing care.   Manage the caseload for which he/ she is responsible, working flexibly to support other/ more junior colleagues on a day-to-day basis. 

Working for our organisation

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details on the job role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • 6 years post qualification of which 4 years must be in speciality
  • Demonstrates ability to place patient and family at centre of care
Desirable criteria
  • Must have recent clinical experience in related speciality area.
  • Excellent personal and communication skills

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered nurse and ENB 136 or equivalent
  • Evidence of Leadership, management and speciality development
Desirable criteria
  • Good facilitation/ presentation, teaching and assessing skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Alison Swain
Job title
Renal Vascular Access Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07780685176
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