This Sister or Charge Nurse post sits in the renal outpatient clinic at Hammersmith Hospital, part of the Imperial College Renal and Transplant Centre. The post-holder oversees safe, effective care for transplant, vasculitis and lupus patients, including appointments, results review with consultants and medicines custody. The clinic also hosts cardiac, rheumatology, ENT and eye clinics, and the post-holder is supported by senior clinical nurse specialists and senior sisters. Registration and at least two to three years' post-registration experience in renal care are needed.
What the job involves
- Deliver planned care for a group of patients without direct supervision
- Oversee high-quality, evidence-based, individualised outpatient care, assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating it
- Run reception and appointment functions so patients are seen promptly
- Work with named consultant nephrologists on results review, audit and admission planning
- Advise and support registered and unregistered staff in delivering patient care
- Make sure staff take accurate clinical observations and act on them
- Carry out nursing procedures
- Take responsibility for the safe administration and custody of medicines under Trust policy
- Deal proactively with concerns from patients and visitors and take remedial action where needed
- Act as the patient's advocate
- Oversee the quality and performance of non-clinical and environmental services that affect care, such as portering and domestic services
Qualifications
- Teaching qualification or equivalent experience
- Relevant specialist course or equivalent experience
Registration & licences
- NMC registration
- Registered nurse
Experience
- Minimum two to three years' relevant post-registration experience in the speciality
- Experience supervising junior staff
Skills & knowledge
- Organisation, administrative and management skills
- Ability to lead a team
- Competency in medication administration, including IV drugs
- IT skills, including email and office packages
Nice to have
- Management qualification
- Ability to appraise staff or willingness to learn
- Good knowledge of the Cerner IT system
What’s offered
- Career development
- Flexible working and wellbeing support
- Staff recognition scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Car lease schemes
- Season ticket loan
- Membership options for onsite leisure facilities
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
