Haemodialysis Clinical Practitioner Band 7

Internally Only Post
This post is for internal candidates to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust and Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust. If you are not currently working within either of these Trusts, your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

Job summary
The post holder will function as an expert clinical practitioner within the specialty, acting as a clinical and professional resource to the multi disciplinary team, patients and carers. They will hold a current V300 non-medical prescribing qualification or will be open to working to this level. They will deliver direct patient care whilst managing, leading, co-ordinating and overseeing nursing practice.

They will work in partnership with the Renal Unit Operational Manager taking a lead role in the co-ordination and delivery of Centre Haemodialysis. They will take responsibility for the introduction of new modes of therapy, formulation of policies, procedures, standards and operational strategies relating to haemodialysis and will ensure the efficient and effective utilisation of resources to deliver optimum quality care.

The post holder will deputise for the Nurse Manager in his / her absence, driving forward evidence based practice and take responsibility for the supervision of staff and the policies and practices that operate within their clinical area. They will support the Renal Unit Operational Manager in many aspects of staff management to include staff recruitment and retention, appraisals, assessment of competence, sickness absence management, formulation of duty rosters and compliance with all HR policies and guidelines.

Main duties of the job

• To be a specialist practitioner with at least 5 years senior band 6 experience
• To be able to lead innovation and demonstrate clinical expertise in the field of Centre Haemodialysis (CHD) in the main dialysis unit at RSH.
• To act as a resource and advisor on all aspects of acute and chronic haemodialysis management to patients, relatives and colleagues both in renal services and other wards / departments throughout the Trust.
• To practice clinically, leading, coordinating and supervising nursing practice. Ensuring that all patients who are referred for haemodialysis have their needs assessed, that programmes of care are developed to meet these needs and are delivered in accordance with agreed policies and procedures.
• To monitor care given to patients and, utilising best practice and available evidence, demonstrate competence in choosing an appropriate method of treatment delivery when a range of options are available.
• To co-ordinate the CHD patient timetable and plan the allocation of staff, hardware and consumables in the most efficient way in order to maximise the frequency and duration of dialysis.
• To attend monthly MDT's with renal consultants.
• Will be conversant with clinical IT and renal database, ensuring that required data is entered & up to date.
• To update policies and procedures evident to current practice guidelines.

About us
Our Poppy's Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Person Specification
Essential

• 5 Years Renal Experience
• Renal course qualification
• V300 Non medical prescribing qualification

Desirable

• Has a masters qualification in renal nursing
• 5 Years Renal Experience at Band 6 level

Essential

• to be open to new ideas to reflect in updated procedures and policies
• has experience in updating polices

Desirable

• Has previous management qualification
• Has previous management experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).