Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Renal Transplant outpatients' service. This leadership post has an equal share of clinical and managerial roles.
We are looking for an experienced renal nurse who is an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual and has a strong sense of team spirit to lead our friendly team. Flexible working hours will be considered.
As a Band 7 you will:
Be a clinical expert in all aspects of renal transplantation.
Lead the team and be a role model in line with St Georges trust values.
Lead on quality improvement projects within the service.
Have excellent communication skills
Develop practices in line with BTS and RA guidelines.
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for the coordination and management of the Renal.
- Transplant Clinic in conjunction with the multidisciplinary teams.
- To ensure the smooth running of the Transplant Clinic and ensure that patients always receive high quality care.
- To provide education/information and support to relatives and carers and staff.
- To ensure that positive attitudes prevail in the transplant programme.
- To maintain a highly effective communications network.
- To expand and develop the role of the transplant clinic nursing staff in clinical practice.
- To ensure that administrative and support services are designed to meet the highest standards of care delivery.
- To provide a visible, accessible, and authoritative presence for whom patients and their families can approach for advice and support.
- To take specific responsibility for staff recruitment and development, managing financial resources and improving the quality of clinical services.
- To provide professional and educational support to other areas within the renal service.
- To initiate or support audit/ research projects within the service.
- To lead the team in implementing quality improvement changes.
- To develop transplant information leaflets, appropriate for patient education.
- To be familiar with current legislation on transplantation.
- Act as a specialist resource on renal transplantation within the Trust.
About us
We are a tertiary centre for renal patients and have close links with St Helier Hospital Renal Transplant Services and Royal Sussex County Hospital Renal Transplant Services.
Our transplant service achieved a milestone in 2019 when over 170 kidney transplants were performed. Our patients' outcomes are some of the best in the UK and we continuously strive to improve and expand our service.
The successful candidate will have an opportunity to be part of the integration preparations and service expansion of the two Renal Units (St George's and Epsom St Helier Hospital) This is an exciting time to join our renal team at St Georges.
With nearly9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, they are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London.Their main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George's Hospital also hosts the St George's, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting time to join our renal team at St George's.
We strongly advise you to arrange an informal visit to the clinic.
For further information, please contact: Maria Fernandez, Renal Transplant Services Lead Nurse on 020 8725 0117 or [email protected].
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse and Recognised renal course
- Recognised mentorship course
- Evidence of continuing education & clinical & professional development
- Knowledge of current nursing issues
- Knowledge of professional responsibilities
Desirable
- Evidence of audit or research project
- Degree or equivalent with evidence of further professional development
Experience
Essential
- Three years' experience within renal nursing at Junior Sister/Senior Staff Nurse level Or Band 6 Renal Transplant Clinic experience
- Up to date experience, knowledge, and skills in and renal nursing
- Proven experience of change management
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Leadership skills
- Ability to manage change
- People management skills and evidence of dealing with difficult situations
- Ability to prioritise own workload and that of other staff
- Computer literate
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
- Teaching and assessing skills
- Competent in cannulation and venepuncture
Desirable
- Evidence of implementing change
- Clinical leadership programme certification
- Management training
- Presentation skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge of the application of evidence based practice
- Demonstrates an understanding of the assessment process for student nurses and of creating a learning environment
- Knowledge & experience of performance review processes
- Understanding of current NHS issues Knowledge of National service Framework for renal services
- Knowledge of audit and standard setting
- Awareness of recruitment, selection, and disciplinary processes
Desirable
- Knowledge of Human Resources policies
- IPR/Appraisal certificate
- Clinical Leadership programme certificate
- Knowledge & experience of recruitment, selection and disciplinary procedures
Other
Essential
- Motivates and demonstrates enthusiasm for renal nursing
- Demonstrates a caring and sensitive approach to patient care and supportive to colleagues
- Adaptable and responsive to changing needs
- Demonstrated willingness to learn and able to use initiative
- Ability to identify stress in self and others and to take effective action to manage the situation.
- Ability to manage conflict
- Demonstrates ability to problem solve, decision making and negotiating skills
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Blackshaw Road
Tooting
SW17 0QT