Here at East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust,Our mission is:

Providing high-quality, compassionate care for our communitiesOur vision to 2030 is:

To be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary serviceJob overview

We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse - Renal who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.The East and North Herts Trust has a proven track record of successfully developing and managing Renal Dialysis Units at Stevenage, St Albans Luton and Dunstable, and more recently at Harlow and Bedford. Spanning over two decades, our experience in dialysis, innovative research and treatment concepts has earned us national and international recognition.You will be joining an experienced Renal Team who have extensive experience in developing Workforce to manage Renal Units. You will be trained in the delivery of high quality patient care in a dialysis setting.You may or may not have experience in Renal Nursing but must demonstrate a commitment to developing expertise in the management of patients with chronic kidney disease who require Haemodialysis.At the heart of everything we do are our core values:

Include, Respect, and Improve . We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work as part of the multidisciplinary renal team, showing willingness to develop skills and knowledge in renal patient care.You will rotate between nephrology ward, haemodialysis units, and home therapies based on service needs.You will also participate in the Renal On-call service as required.The post holder will accurately record clinical observations and patient data to support ongoing care and review.You will communicate empathetically with patients and families about assessment, care, and treatment.Working for our organisation

At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.We run the following hospitals:The Lister Hospital, StevenageWe have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.Person specification

Registered Nurse or equivalent with live NMC registrationRecognised teaching and assessing qualificationPrevious Experience

Minimum of six months ward experience as a qualified nurseDemonstrable haemodialysis experienceSkills

Demonstrate an ability to listen and comprehendAbility to prioritise and organize workloadAbility to manage potentially difficult situationsAbility to plan, deliver and evaluate interventions and/or treatmentsAbility to develop own skills and knowledgePhysiological assessment of acutely unwell patientKnowledge

Patient focused – committed to ensuring a positive hospital experience for patients and the relatives/ carersAwareness of current professional issuesAbility to support and mentor learnersUnderstanding of critical careOur valuesWe want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do.IncludeWe value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together.RespectWe create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas.ImproveWe are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose.Committed to our CommunityEast and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients and the wider community. We want to create a workforce which represents the communities we serve. We are on a journey to become a more inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone regardless of their background. In particular we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, and candidates from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds who are currently under-represented in various parts of our workforce.We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to support flexible working for our staff wherever possible and all our employees are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working.We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and achieved our status in 2019.We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact us by emailing resourcing.enh-tr@nhs.netWe are also proud to support our UK armed forces by supporting Reservists, Cadet Instructors, Veterans and military spouses/partners into employment and offering supportive policies that value their contribution to the community and to our Trust.We are committed to being a carer-friendly environment, addressing the complex needs of families with caring responsibilities. In partnership with Carers in Hertfordshire, all our working carers have access to support from recruitment. We are also a member of Carers UK, providing resources to make balancing work and caring easier. Our approach is inclusive, recognizing diverse challenges and creating a supportive environment where carers feel valued.When you apply...Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date in certain circumstances. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.All correspondence relating to vacancies will be via the e-mail address you have provided on your application form. Some servers automatically send e-mails to your junk mail so please check as well as your inbox.As a publicly funded employer, we need to ensure we utilise our funds responsibly, this may mean we are unable to support sponsorship required to gain the right to work for particular positions. We strongly advise you to contact the line manager or a member of the Resourcing Team before applying to confirm if we will be able to support with sponsorship for that post.King''s Trust SupportIf you’re aged between 16 and 30 years-old, you can get FREE employability support from The King’s Trust. The King’s Trust will help build your CV and cover letter, offer advice and top tips for future interviews and support you with research about working in the NHS. Please contact Enquiries.HandSC@princes-trust.org.uk for support.Secondments/Fixed termWhere a vacancy is advertised as a temporary position, the duration will be specified in the advert. If the vacancy becomes permanent towards the end of the specified duration, the successful applicant may not be required to re-apply and can be slotted into the role on a permanent basis if appropriate.If you are an internal applicant applying for a temporary working arrangement, please see the attached notes on secondments.Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.Name Lydia Mugambi Job title Senior Sister Email address lmugambi@nhs.net Telephone number 01438286750 Additional informationPlease contactEmelia Asiamah, Snr Sister, Bedford renal unit on 01438286750Email emelia.asiamah@nhs.net or alisonanderson2@nhs.net, Renal matron, for further information.

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