Role Summary
An exciting opportunity has now arisen for an experienced Haemodialysis/Renal Nurse to join the Dialysis Access team. Working alongside other Dialysis Access Nurse Specialists you will ensure patients are safely prepared for all aspects of Dialysis access procedures and ensure the highest quality care is delivered to these patients.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role:
It is essential that you are flexible, well organised, motivated and can function autonomously. You will need to have at least 3 years recent haemodialysis/renal experience and be aware of the complexities of renal access and the challenges in achieving and maintaining the Renal Association target of 80% of prevalent patients dialysing via permanent access (AV fistula/AV Graft/Peritoneal Catheters)
The post holder will be supported by the Senior Dialysis Access Nurse Specialist and Dialysis Access link healthcare practitioners in each of the satellite units.
The post will include seeing patients in the dedicated dialysis access clinic alongside the vascular surgeons, organising access formation schedules, and monitoring use of dialysis access and ensuring compliance. You will also be given training to use the ultrasound scanner to review and assess a patient's vascular access. You will also be expected to deliver training and education in all aspects of renal access to patients, and staff. It is essential that you are flexible, well organised, highly motivated, possess excellent interpersonal skills, IT skills, and be able to function both autonomously and as part of a multi-professional team.
Working Pattern: 7.5 hour days ,3 days a week. Monday to Friday, no weekends or night shifts.
Interview Date: Wednesday 3rd May 2023
For further information please contact: Louise Oakaby (Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist Dialysis Access) louise.oakaby@nhs.net 01392 402174 or Helen Maxted (Clinical Nurse Specialist Dialysis Access) helen.maxted@nhs.net 01392 406361
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
