Job summary
The Renal Unit at Addenbrookes CUH consists of Ward C5 and Acute Dialysis, Cambridge Dialysis Centre which is home to outpatient clinics, 36 station dialysis unit, Home therapies team, Low clearance, vascular access and anaemia specialist nurse teams. We have 3 other off site satellite dialysis units at West Suffolk hospital, Hinchingbrooke Hospital and Kings Lynn Hospital.
The Renal unit is looking for a organised Band 5 nurse to support in running the Hepatitis B vaccination programme for all new and existing low clearance and dialysis patients .
The working hours are 8:30-16:30 in conjunction with the needs of the role.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve the organising and running of vaccinations clinics at Cambridge dialysis Centre.
The planning and booking of patients' course of vaccination treatment and ensuring treatment is effective.
The role will offer support for the other satellite units in setting up their vaccination programmes.
This role will also work with the medical staff to assist in the dialysis line insertion list in the vascular access department at Addenbrookes Hospital up to twice a week.
The support nurse would have involvement in clinical work and audit supporting the renal clinical areas.
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values ofTogether - Safe, Kind, Excellentsupport the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
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Closing date is midnight on 15th July 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 31st July 2024
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
- Our values and reputation for outstanding care
- Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
- Career and development opportunities
- Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
- Research experience and opportunities
- Lovely location and quality of life
- Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with NMC on part one or two of the register
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Other post-basic, health-related courses evidence of continuing professional development and its application
Experience
Essential
- Proven clinical practice (direct dialysis experience is desirable but not essential)
- Experience of self-directed work and organisation
- Experience of utilising reflective practice
Desirable
- 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
- 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
- Awareness of risk management procedure
- An understanding of the professional nursing agenda
- Awareness of broader issues within the Trust and NHS
Skills
Essential
- 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
- 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
- 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
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrookes Hospital - Division C
Unit E, Beadle Trading Estate, Ditton Walk
Cambridge
CB5 8PD