Senior Staff Nurse-Gateshead

About DaVita UK delivers life-saving kidney care to over 2,000 patients across England & Wales. DaVita UK is one of the 14 countries which form DaVita International focusing on transforming care and improving quality of life for people receiving dialysis treatment globally. When you join the DaVita Village, you’re joining a winning team with Community First, Company Second culture. We’re proud to be an independent, nurse-led provider, working in partnership with the NHS to deliver the highest standards of care using cutting-edge technology in welcoming, modern environments.

Role Overview

The Senior Staff Nurse is responsible for the delivery of high standards of holistic care and service to the patients using the nursing model implemented on the unit by providing safe haemodialysis treatment as per the prescription.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide safe haemodialysis treatment for patients as per their prescription.
• To promote patient focused care.
• While working as a team member demonstrate competence and share specialist knowledge and skills to all team members to develop clinical and professional nursing practice.
• Maintain safe practice in a safe environment, ensuring procedures to minimise the risks associated with the use of hazardous chemicals and exposure to blood inherent in the dialysis process are adhered to.
• To demonstrate a high degree of co-ordination and dexterity when cannulating access for dialysis.
• To be able to teach and assess other staff members.
• To actively reduce the risk of injury to staff by promoting a safe environment and consideration of personal safeties when cannulating i.e. prevent needlestick injury and prevent back injury.
• To demonstrate competence with the use of dialysis machines required to dialyse patients.
• To be able to prepare, use and clean said equipment and to programme and deliver individual patient treatments.
• To be able to teach these skills to other staff members and patients.
• Have active involvement in making decisions in a nurse-led satellite unit, utilising all available information, including clinical environmental and corporate.
• Ensure and maintain a safe and clean environment for patients.
• To help provide clinical cover if required within other Renal Services’ units.
• Participate in collaborative work/education collaborative programmes established with the referring trusts; this will occasionally involve working at trusts sites.
• Adhere to company procedures, guidelines and policies and participate in the promotion of the unit and the Company.

Person Specification

• NMC Registered Nurse.
• Renal Nursing experience is required.
• Good communication skills.
• Flexible and able to adapt to change.
• Good interpersonal skills, friendly and outgoing.
• Able to work effectively within a team.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary.
• 27 days annual leave including 8 days bank holidays.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Life cover equivalent to 3 times annual salary.
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers.
• Electric car scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes.
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme.
• End of Year Voucher.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to a mental wellbeing.
• An exciting, collaborative and driven multinational environment.
• A “community first, company second” culture based on Core Values that really matter.
• To live our mission: To be the Provider, Partner, and Employer of Choice.
• Dedication: above all, to caring for our patients and teammates.

Want To Work With Us?

If you would be interested in working at DaVita on a permanent or temporary basis, please call our head office on +44 (0) 207 581 3139 alternatively, forward your CV to UKRecruitment@DaVita.com.