Registered Nurse

The Renal Dialysis Unit is located at Southmead Hospital. This unit is run by the Richard Bright Renal Unit, a regional renal transplant center with five Haemodialysis Satellite Units across the South West area. Renal Dialysis Unit is the main dialysis unit within NBT, having 15 slots in the morning, afternoon, and twilight. We work long days, 11.5 hour and 7.5hr shifts.

As a Registered Nurse working in our service, you will be supported to learn the skills required to manage patients requiring renal replacement, both haemodialysis and hemodiafiltration.

You will develop expert skills in haemodialysis and renal specialist care and have access to educational opportunities to attend renal specialist courses.

The Richard Bright renal unit also has an acute haemodialysis unit, an inpatient renal dialysis, home dialysis unit team, and renal transplant ward based in the Brunel Building, Southmead Hospital, Bristol.

We currently have opportunities available for:

• Experienced Registered Nurses with current NMC Registration
• Newly Qualified and Newly Qualifying Nurses

As a Registered Nurse within our department, you will:

• Provide specialist clinical care for patients with chronic renal failure requiring haemodialysis treatment within a nurse-led unit.
• Take responsibility for the holistic care of a group of patients and their families attending regular treatment sessions and assist in the organisation of work as required.
• Be given the opportunity to take charge of the ward alongside a Sister/Charge Nurse to develop co-ordination and leadership skills.
• Work within and lead a clinical care team.
• Take personal responsibility and accountability for ensuring that Trust and local policies and procedures are known and followed.
• Be responsible for assessment, planning, provision, maintenance, and evaluation of patient care.
• Take responsibility for the supervision and guidance of other staff including health care assistants and students on a daily basis.
• Actively contribute to the provision of a good learning environment by taking on the role of mentor/assessor for learners.
• Report to Ward Manager or deputy any significant changes in patient condition during treatment sessions.
• Regularly review, monitor, and assess patients' condition, reporting changes as appropriate.
• Carry out patient care without direct supervision in accordance with established nursing procedures and policies.
• Occasionally take charge of the ward in the absence of the person who has continuing responsibility.
• Demonstrate nursing skills and supervise new staff, learner nurses, and healthcare assistants.
• Complete all competencies in relation to haemodialysis and renal nursing as appropriate to the unit setting.
• Be able to prioritise own allocation of work and patient care within the unit.
• Be able to communicate accurately and appropriately with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Review patients' biochemistry monthly, ensuring appropriate samples are taken and results reported where necessary.
• Ensure all patient assessments and care plans are reviewed and updated following changes to patient treatment.
• Assist in arranging admission/discharge or transfer of patients from the unit.
• Provide verbal reports on the condition of patients and maintain local written reports.
• Check the readiness for use of specialised equipment and maintain the availability of nursing supplies.
• Ensure all Trust Policies and Procedures are known and followed.

• Ability to undertake clinical skills training in relation to haemodialysis and carry out high-quality nursing care.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a nursing and multi-professional team.
• Ability to deal with emergency situations in relation to changes in patient condition.
• Good communication skills with both patients and nursing colleagues.
• Contribute to the provision of a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to teach and demonstrate nursing skills and supervise new staff.
• Accountable for own actions and of the actions of HCAs and students under your supervision.
• Ability to undertake the physical skills required to provide holistic direct nursing care.
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload.
• Negotiate with patients' haemodialysis regimes.
• Ability to understand and support patients dealing with chronic illness.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individual patient's care.

Working for our organisation: North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.

If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us.

North Bristol NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.