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Job summary

Main area
Haemodialysis
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time
Job ref
279-7058664-MAR25
Employer
279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
L8 Main Haemodialysis, Sussex Kidney Unit, Royal Sussex County Hospital
Town
Brighton
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/04/2025 23:59
Interview date
09/04/2025

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279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Staff Nurse Haemodialysis Practitioner

Band 5

 About our Trust

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

 Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First .  In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme  for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. 

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex. 

 

Job overview

We are looking for a motivated nurse with a professional outlook to join our team in the Main Haemodialysis Unit as a Staff Nurse. 

The Sussex Kidney Unit is a state of the art purpose-built unit at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, and provides a comprehensive range of acute and chronic renal services. The department is located in Brighton and is the main hub for renal services in Sussex. You will work within a specialised area, providing high quality care to patients with acute and chronic renal failure. We are open Monday to Saturday- 06:30-22:30 and providing Haemodialysis to 222 patients per week. 

 We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, hard-working individual with at least two years post registration experience combined with strong interpersonal and care-management skills, to join our friendly team.

Ideally the candidate would possess renal experience and/or the renal course. Those without a renal background can take advantage of our in house training in the form of unit competencies/ supervisory placements and the Renal Development Programme study days organised by our Renal Clinical Educator. We also support participation on the Renal Pathway course provided by the University of Brighton. The unit utilises information technology extensively and IT skills would be advantageous.    

For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Charge Nurse Danilo San Diego (Haemodialysis Unit Manager)

 01273 696955 Ext. 67567

Main duties of the job

Providing in-centre chronic Haemodialysis 3x a week to a group of patients with end stage renal failure.

 

 

 

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme  for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. 

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

MANAGEMENT / LEADERSHIP

· Be capable and willing to do staff rota, ensuring correct staffing levels and skill mix

· Develops role of clinical team leader

· Coordinates shifts

· Ensures stock levels are maintained and orders stock as required

· Is prepared to undertake link nurse responsibilities

CLINICAL

· Actively participates as an effective team member / leader, contributing to the efficient running of the Haemodialysis Unit

· Develops, promotes and implements research based practice including guidelines from relevant areas e.g. The Renal Association, The Renal National Service Framework and The National Institute for Clinical Excellence

· Able to work in other areas within the renal unit, as required to maintain a high quality service

· Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of individual renal patients (including Level 1 patients who may require additional support)

· Maintains a working knowledge of preparing and implementing haemodialysis

· Maintains a working knowledge of peritoneal dialysis

· Negotiates effective nutrition / fluid intake with the patient in conjunction with other relevant members of the MDT

· If qualified undertakes fluid assessments on individual patients and prescribes dialysate / peritoneal dialysis fluid as per protocol or autonomously where required

· Covers on call Acute dialysis as required, and provides out of hours specialist advice to patients at home

· Acts a clinical resource for specialist dialysis related procedures e.g. acute dialysis, blood volume monitoring, single needle dialysis and plasma exchange

· Enables patients and their families to understand renal failure and its treatment, and to gain access to further psycho-social support as required

· Helps and supports a patient transferring between modalities / locations

· Enables patients to make an informed choice regarding renal replacement therapies / conservative management

· Builds a partnership between the team, patients and carers

· Acts as an advocate for the patient, relatives and staff

Person specification

Qualified Staff Nurse

Essential criteria
  • NMC registered adult nurse
  • Trained nurse substantial clinical experience
  • Good communication
Desirable criteria
  • Renal experience
  • Good cannulation skills
  • Completed an acute renal clinical pathway or equivalent
  • Competent in giving IV medications

Equality, Diversity and Inclision

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible Working

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Danilo San Diego
Job title
Unit Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
64605 or 67567
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