Job summary

West Suffolk Dialysis Unit is one of CUH's satellite dialysis units. It forms an integral part of CUH Renal Services which comprises of inpatient wards C5 and F4. An acute dialysis Unit based on ward C5.

We have 4 off site satellite dialysis units, Cambridge Dialysis Centre in Cambridge, at Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Kings Lynn at the Queen Elizabeth hospital and West Suffolk is situated at West Suffolk Hospital

The West Suffolk dialysis Unit is a 13 station unit, including 2 side rooms. It runs a 6 day service closed on a Sunday. The unit runs 3 shifts a day every day it is open 7:00-23:00

Our off site units are nurse led units supported by the renal consultant teams. West Suffolk Unit is supported by the renal consultant team at West Suffolk hospital. They have local low clearance services and low clearance team based at Cambridge dialysis Unit. Our anemia nurse team, vascular access and home therapies team are also based at Cambridge Dialysis centre.

You will be employed by Cambridge University Hospital working in partnership with Fresenius Medical Care.

Governance and peer support is provided within CUH renal services in the form of quarterly meetings, regional guidance and conferences and operational and senior nurse oversight and support.

The band 7 senior Sister /Charge nurse role requires an experienced expert dialysis nurse who would like to lead, develop and support their nursing team to deliver safe, effective care and treatment for a regional cohort of patients.

Main duties of the job

This is a great opportunity to work with a caring and motivated nursing team to deliver high quality dialysis care for our patients.

Informal visits welcome

Main Duties

To lead and manage an off-site outpatient dialysis unit

To lead and co-ordinate a multidisciplinary team to ensure an optimum level of safe and effective patient care within budgetary resources

To assess care needs, to develop, to implement and evaluate programmes of care

To be responsible for all aspects of staff management and recruitment in line with HR policy

To participate in a full range of shifts, ensuring a visible presence in the ward area

To be responsible for all aspects of clinical governance and risk management within the ward area.

About us

Come Nurse with us...

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

o Our values and reputation for outstanding careo Opportunities to experience a range of specialitieso Career and development opportunitieso Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support teamo Research experience and opportunitieso Lovely location and quality of life

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

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This vacancy will close at midnight on 1 December 2024

Interviews are due to be held on 18 December 2024

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Current and relevant registration on NMC Register Evidence of Continuous Professional Development Mentorship training

Desirable

Relevant postgraduate qualification Recent attendance on a leadership development programme Completion of specialist renal courses Educated to degree level Management training Nurse prescribing/transcribing qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience of managing a ward/unit Nephrology/dialysis experience Success in working collaboratively across professions and services Demonstrable understanding of managing change Introduced evidence based practice

Desirable

Previous experience of ward management Renal nursing/dialysis experience Previous experience in relevant clinical speciality Previous experience of working in a nurse led environment

Knowledge

Essential

Clinical practice and demonstrable knowledge of developments in nursing policy and practice Good understanding of: -Clinical governance -Principles of lifelong learning -Workforce planning, recruitment and retention

Desirable

Previous experience of ward management

Skills

Essential

Ability to lead, motivate and empower others Highly developed communications skills Inter-personal skills Computer literacy Ability to prioritise work, meet tight deadlines and work independently Positive and effective team worker

Desirable

Negotiation skills Writing and presentation skills Budget management experience

Additonal Requirements

Essential

The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.