Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Registered Nurse
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Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (formerly North Bristol NHS Trust and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust) has merged to become a single, strong, and sustainable organization. We aim to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, providing greater opportunities for our people.
Flexible Working
We recognize the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen at our Cossham Satellite Dialysis Unit for a Registered Nurse, to join us on a part-time basis.
Why Join Us?
- Friendly, professional unit with a strong team ethic delivering a high standard of nursing care.
- Responsibility to care for a group of patients each shift and partake in all aspects of haemodialysis patient care.
- Strong sense of teamwork and excellent communication skills are essential.
- Support will be given to achieve your haemodialysis competencies if not already completed and develop your skills in all aspects of haemodialysis care.
The unit has 24 haemodialysis stations and is open 6 days a week, Monday–Saturday, 0630-19.00hrs per day.
Please note: this role is based at our Cossham Dialysis Unit in Kingswood, please ensure you are able to commute prior to applying.
Main Duties of the Job
- Providing specialist clinical care for patients with chronic renal failure requiring haemodialysis treatment within a nurse-led satellite unit.
- Organising and participating in the delivery of high standards of evidence-based nursing care.
- Taking responsibility to carry out required planned, direct patient care to a high standard without direct supervision, in accordance with established nursing procedures and policies.
- Contributing towards the health promotion for all patients by providing education, support, and advice as necessary, ensuring referral to appropriate professionals or agencies as required.
- In the absence of senior staff, taking responsibility for the delegation and supervision of appropriate work to other qualified staff, healthcare support workers, and students.
- Co-ordinate a shift on a regular basis to develop leadership and management skills with the support of senior colleagues.
- Taking personal responsibility for treating all patients with courtesy, respecting their individual needs, and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Ensuring provision of a safe and therapeutic environment for all patients, relatives, visitors, and colleagues.
Working for Our Organisation
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre, and Weston.
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With an annual turnover of 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.
Chaired by Ingrid Barker and led by Maria Kane as Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust aims to transform the way healthcare is delivered locally with a clear focus on making a difference for our Four Ps:
- Better outcomes for our Patients
- More opportunities for our People
- Fairer, more consistent care for our Population
- Best Value for Public Purse
Vision for Five Years from Now
- Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.
- We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.
- More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.
- Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.
- Our people will feel engaged, energised, and empowered by their work.
- We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training, and building a career.
- Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.
- We will contribute to system financial balance.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
For a full overview of the Job Description and main responsibilities, please refer to the PDF Job Description attached as an additional document to this advert.
Person Specification
Education/Training/Quals
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse with current live NMC registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Teaching and assessing qualification (998 or equivalent) or willing to undertake after 2 years post registration (secured a position on this type of course)
- Completion of renal competencies and/or course
Work Experience
Essential criteria
- Expectation to undertake training for extended roles required by the department, e.g., IV drug administration, venepuncture
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- Advanced communication skills, verbal & written, to include report writing and record keeping
- Basic computer/IT skills and expectation to develop these in line with the needs of the service, i.e., Lorenzo, ICE, EDMS, etc.
- Time management and basic problem-solving skills
- Ability to organise own workload
- Interest in teaching and evidence of participation in learning activities
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
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The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
BFT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard, which will be assessed at the interview.
If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points-based system.
The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
By applying for this post, you are agreeing to Bristol NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments.
Important
Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts, we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
As a guide, interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.
When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.
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