Casual Dialysis Nurse - South East Wales

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B Braun Avitum (UK) Ltd, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf

Full time
Temporary
Onsite working

Posted today, 24 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 612c2fef34374c9ba03cff9488ddb425

B Braun Avitum (UK) Ltd

Full Job Description

Your main responsibilities will be :

To provide a high quality standard of patient care
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care needs of patients both pre and post dialysis
Monitoring and recording patients vital signs
Develop and expand theoretical knowledge and practical skills involved in the care of dialysis patients
Promote and maintain professional relationships with patients and colleagues, including the multi-disciplinary team
To work within our Policies and Procedures and adhere to the Quality Manual and Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines, As an Avitum employee, you willdemonstrate a commitment to abide by the Avitum UK Commitments and GuidingPrinciples and strive to perform according to these standards at all times.
to complete the Avitum inductionprogramme within 3 days of employment start date.
to undertake the Avitum staffdevelopment phased programme. This will be successfully completed within anagreed time frame with the Dialysis Unit Manager.
to complete the Avitum annualmandatory training requirements.
to attend Avitum training and studydays as scheduled.
to achieve annual performancemanagement objectives and gateway transitions.
optional enrolment in the access,renal & management courses.
to demonstrate commitment toself-development, updating staff development training file.
to provide evidence of postregistration education practice as per Nursing & Midwifery Councilrequirements to maintain an active registration.
to liaise with Dialysis UnitManager, unit trainer, mentor and Training & Development Manager toestablish appropriate annual performance management objectives.
to undertake a competent andaccurate clinical pre & post dialysis assessment.
to demonstrate a competent andaccurate development of patient care plans.
to demonstrate a competent andaccurate implementation and evaluation of patient care.
to demonstrate a competent andaccurate monthly review of patient clinical data, providing evidence of ureakinetic monitoring and evaluation care to optimise clinical standardachievement.
to demonstrate a competent andaccurate monthly review of the patients dialysis prescription, providingevidence of evaluation care to optimise clinical standard achievement.
to demonstrate a competent andaccurate review of the patients coagulation management, with activated clottingtime monitoring, providing evidence of evaluation care to optimise clinicalstandard achievement.
to demonstrate a competent andaccurate review of the patients anaemia management, providing evidence ofevaluation care to optimise clinical standard achievement.
to demonstrate a competent andaccurate review of the patients bone disease profile, providing evidence ofevaluation care to optimise clinical standard achievement.
to demonstrate a competent andaccurate infection control review of the patient and patients access, providingevidence of evaluation care to optimise clinical standard achievement.
to demonstrate accurate andcompliant patient assessment documentation.
to maintain an awareness of alldevelopments in the patients clinical timeline outpatient appointments,referrals, investigations, multidisciplinary team etc.
to interact with the patient in theplanning of their care to optimise empowerment and independence.
to perform documented holisticassessments of the patient at least every 3 months.
to identify problems and potentialproblems in conjunction with the patient, providing support in developing plansto address any issues.
to competently select theappropriate care pathway for identified problems.
to monitor access management 3monthly and review results.
to monitor activated clotting timeranges 3 monthly and review anticoagulation.
to seek to interact with thepatients family in their care, as per patient consent.
to maintain the patientsdocumentation in a compliant and legible order.
to manage the monitoring of thepatients Hepatitis and HIV status as per policy.
to complete, competently andaccurately, the patient manual handling assessments as per policy.
to demonstrate a commitment to takecharge of a unit shift as agreed with Dialysis Unit Manager.
to demonstrate a commitment toacquiring the knowledge & skills required to achieve this, coordinatingwith your mentor and Dialysis Unit Manager.
to demonstrate initiative in shiftcoordination in the absence of the Senior Dialysis Nurse.
To develop initiative and skill inthe compilation of the unit rota schedule.

Dialysis experience
Dedicated to providing exceptional patient care
Committed and eager to learn new skills
An excellent communicator
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Aptitude for acquiring clinical skill techniques
Flexible to cover the needs of the patients / unit, Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Aptitude for acquiring clinical skill techniques
To be able to demonstrate empathy and sympathy
To demonstrate a willingness to learn
Self-motivated
To maintain professional and educational development in accordance with Revalidation and NMC registration
Good organisational skills
Good team working skills
Good communication skills
Professional
Reliable
Adaptable
Punctual
To undertake a satisfactory DBS check

Do you want to be rewarded with excellent rates of pay?
hour shifts between 06 : 30 -18 : 30
Monday to Saturday, No Sunday or night shifts, Excellent rates of pay : £25 per hour Weekdays & £30 per hour Weekends / Bank Holidays
Paid breaks
Free on-site parking
Option to join the Company pension scheme, if eligible (we will match contribution rates up to a max of 7%), This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, Occupational Health Check, Negative Hepatitis B Antigen Status and Eligibility to Work in the UK