Job summaryWe are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated Band 5 nurse to join the Post-Transplant department.The post-transplant team work Monday - Friday from 08:30am - 19:00pm, and offer outpatient clinical reviews and advise to patients who have received a renal transplant.There are opportunities to rotate to other areas of Renal Services and to undertake further specialised training.If you require any more information please contact us and we will be happy to discuss this furtherPlease note this post is not suitable for applicants who are required to undertake the OSCE training programme. Applicants who do not have current valid UK NMC registration will not be considered for this post.Main duties of the jobAccountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.Effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policy and care pathways to patients/carers and the multi-professional team including situations where difficulties in comprehension occurA competent practitioner, teaching, assessing and supervising/providing mentorship to appropriate students or junior staffAbout usUniversity Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesResponsible for clinical assessment of a group of patients and management of a team, ensuring appropriate care is planned, implemented and evaluated, involving patients and usersOrganisation of cross-departmental/organisational activities to support patient care pathwaysDemonstrate technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient care management including; patient observations; equipment management and administration of agreed invasive tests/proceduresParticipate in the renal rotational programme to gain experience in all areas of renal medicine and renal replacement therapies. i.e Ward 50 and HaemodialysisUtilise and ensure others utilise information and IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource dataManage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring high but unpredictable levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need, referring to a senior member of staff where appropriate e.g in an unexpected eventSupport patients, carers and others during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g imparting bad news or following an unexpected eventMaintain a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control at all timesPromote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazardsFor further details please see the attached job description.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialSee supporting documentsExperienceEssentialSee supporting documentsDesirableSee supporting documentsKnowledgeEssentialSee supporting documentsDesirableSee supporting documentsSkillsEssentialSee supporting documentsDesirableSee supporting documentsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameUniversity Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS TrustAddressUHCW NHS TrustClifford Bridge RoadCoventryCV2 2DXEmployer's websitehttps://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)