Registered Nurse - Outpatient Haemodialysis Department

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Staff Nurse to work with our friendly and hard working Outpatient Haemodialysis Department based at Southend Hospital.

If successful, you will work in collaboration with the ward manager and multi-disciplinary team members to monitor and maintain policies, standards of nursing care and staff development.

You will be fully supported while completing your preceptorship period, so that you feel fully confident and equipped to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision, demonstrate procedures, and supervise unregistered staff whilst maintaining a safe working environment.

So, if you are looking for a new challenge that allows you to diversify your skillset, please apply today.

Main duties of the job

With this role you will need to:

• To provide and maintain the highest possible standards of patient care.
• To develop and maintain good ward management and organisational skills.
• To provide effective support for the ward manager and sister/charge nurse, ensuring self-development in the day-to-day management of the ward.
• Under the supervision of the ward / department manager to work on delegated projects relating to local policy and service development.
• To work towards an awareness of service delivery plans .
• To be involved actively in the implementation of Trust policies and procedures at ward / department level, reinforcing their use.
• Maintain, update and develop personal and professional knowledge and skills, at first under supervision, using the Trust’s Performance Review System, enabling standards of patient care to be monitored constantly and improved.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description.

We look forward to your application - please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

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.