Peritoneal Dialysis Junior Sister/Charge NurseNHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the PD unit at Royal London Hospital for a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse position.We are looking for a highly motivated, skilled and experienced nurse to join our dedicated and friendly team. The post is based at the Royal London Hospital, 9th Floor, there is an expectation for the post-holder to work 7-day service and also provide community support to patients in their homes.

Our aim is to deliver the highest quality of care to patients on peritoneal dialysis.If you are passionate about making a difference to patients care and believe you meet the job specification; essential and desirable criteria we welcome your application.

Main duties of the job

The peritoneal dialysis nurse has responsibility to promote the highest standards of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualized, holistic patient care of peritoneal dialysis patients.

The peritoneal dialysis nurse will deputize for the peritoneal dialysis senior sister in their absence when necessary and ensures continuity and high standards of care including sharing ideas, information and feedback in order to empower patients and members of the multidisciplinary team.

The post holder will act as a credible and professional role model and encourage and empower other staff and student nurses to develop both personally and professionally to achieve their maximum potential. The post holder is responsible for the delivery of a consistently high standard of care to meet patient needs and Unit objectives.

The post holder must take a proactive role in producing accurate and complete records of activities and communications consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.

Job description

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.