Nursing jobs in Bangor

About

DaVita UK delivers life-saving kidney care to over 2,000 patients across England & Wales. DaVita UK is one of the 14 countries which form DaVita International focusing on transforming care and improving quality of life for people receiving dialysis treatment globally. When you join the DaVita Village, you're joining a winning team with Community First, Company Second culture

We’re proud to be an independent, nurse-led provider, working in partnership with the NHS to deliver the highest standards of care using cutting-edge technology in welcoming, modern environments.

Role Overview

The Senior Staff Nurse is responsible for the delivery of high standards of holistic care and service to the patients using the nursing model implemented on the unit by providing safe haemodialysis treatment as per the prescription. This role is a full time position to cover for our Bangor and Alltwen clinics.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide safe haemodialysis treatment for patients as per their prescription
• To promote patient focused care
• While working as a team member demonstrate competence and share specialist knowledge and skills to all team members to develop clinical and professional nursing practice
• Maintain safe practice in a safe environment, ensuring procedures to minimise the risks associated with the use of hazardous chemicals and exposure to blood inherent in the dialysis process are adhered to
• To demonstrate a high degree of co-ordination and dexterity when cannulating access for dialysis. To be able to teach and assess other staff members
• To actively reduce the risk of injury to staff by promoting a safe environment and consideration of personal safeties when cannulating i.e. prevent needlestick injury and prevent back injury
• To demonstrate competence with the use of dialysis machines required to dialyse patients. To be able to prepare, use and clean said equipment and to programme and deliver individual patient treatments. To be able to teach these skills to other staff members and patients
• Have active involvement in making decisions in a nurse-led satellite unit, utilising all available information, including clinical environmental and corporate
• Ensure and maintain a safe and clean environment for patients
• To help provide clinical cover if required within other Renal Services’ units
• Participate in collaborative work/education collaborative programmes established with the referring trusts; this will occasionally involve working at trusts sites
• Adhere to company procedures, guidelines and policies and participate in the promotion of the unit and the Company.

Person Specification

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Renal Nursing experience is required
• Good communication skills
• Flexible and able to adapt to change
• Good interpersonal skills, friendly and outgoing
• Able to work effectively within a team

What We Offer

• Salary depending upon experience
• Company Pension Scheme
• 35 days' paid leave per annum, including bank holidays
• Monday to Saturday working pattern
• Day shifts only
• Life Assurance to 3 times annual salary
• Retail discount scheme membership
• ANN UK Membership
• A commitment to your training and development
• A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter
• An exciting, collaborative and driven multinational environment
• Live our mission: To be the Provider, Partner, and Employer of Choice
• Dedication, above all, to caring for our patients and teammates

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £39,000.00-£40,800.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bangor LL57 2PW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• renal nursing: 4 years (required)
• dialysis: 4 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• NMC registration (required)
• nursing degree (required)

Work Location: In person