Job summaryThe Dover Renal Satellite Unit is a Nurse Led satellite unit; our main unit is based in Canterbury. There are 5 Satellite Units based in East and West Kent.A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time Band 5 Nurse to join our team at the Dover Renal Satellite Unit.At Dover Renal Unit, we look after a variety of patients from many different ethnic, socio-economic and religious backgrounds, we have 11 dialysis stations, we work really closely with our patients as we see them three times a week and provide the best care for them to help them cope with their chronic condition. We are open Monday to Saturday: 06:30-18:30 and we also cover an on-call service every month.If you are an experienced Band 5 Nurse, who is motivated and enthusiastic, then come and join our friendly team of Nurses and become part of the Kent Kidney Care Centre based at the Buckland Hospital . If you are looking to expand your skills and learn how to deliver hemodialysis as part of our outpatient service then this is the perfect opportunity for you.We are looking for someone who is kind and caring and who wants to be part of a team who advocate and make evidence-based decisions for patients in a nurse led unit.It would be an asset to have Renal experience, but this is not essential as training can be given, if you are willing to learn. To find out more about this vacancy please contact the resourcing team, who will put you in touch with the recruiting Manager.Main duties of the jobWe are looking for an individual who is eager to learn, has a kind and caring attitude towards patients and colleagues and can be a positive team member. Within this role you will be looking after patients who have a chronic condition who attend the unit three times a weekWe will provide the in-house training you require to safely carry out your role in dialysis which includes specific dialysis training and further development opportunities within your role.The main duties of this role include providing haemodialysis care to renal patients on a daily basis including fluid management, recording observations, daily weights intravenous medication, pressure sore prevention, vascular access care and diabetes management.We also work closely with the multidisciplinary team, this includes Dieticians, Access team, AKC nurses, Counsellors, Renal Care Navigator, Renal Registrars, Renal Consultants and Transplant nursesAbout usWe are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.Person SpecificationEssentialEssentialoRegistered NurseDesirableoMentor Qualification oCompletion of Preceptorship oDegree in NursingExperienceEssentialoExperience working in an acute health care settingDesirableo6 Months experience working as a Band 5 oEvidence of facilitating learning in practice oEvidence of on-going personal & professional development oPrevious experience in HaemodialysisDisclosure 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 nameEast Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation TrustAddressDover Renal Unit, Buckland HospitalCoombe Valley RoadDover KentCT17 0HDEmployer's websitehttps://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)