University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS TrustJob summaryLooking after Renal post transplant patients, monitoring their bloods, infection markers, medications. Working closely with the Clinic Manager to make sure mandatory training is up to date, and PDRs are done in a timely manner. General running of the clinics in the absence of the Manager. Coordinating staff and patients to make sure the running of the clinics are smooth.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.Main duties of the job- Caring for Renal Post Transplant patients monitoring their bloods medications, infection status.
- Looking after their wounds if they have any, working closely with the Renal surgeons.
- General running of the Post transplant clinic.
- Transferring patient back to the referring units.
- Dealing with patients phone calls and emails enquiries.
About 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. 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 responsibilities- Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Will 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.
- A skilled practitioner and clinical leader providing support to the management team, participating in service/policy development.
- Responsible for clinical assessment of a group of patients and management of a team, ensuring appropriate care is planned, implemented and evaluated/audited.
- Organisation of cross-departmental/organisational activities including HR, resource, and bleep holder responsibilities as appropriate.
- Demonstrate highly technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including; complex patient monitoring, equipment management and frequent administration of invasive tests/procedures.
- Develop and educate staff, participating in supervision, mentorship and appraisal as required.
- Utilise and ensure others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data available.
- Manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring varying levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/ clinical need.
- Support patients, carers and others during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g imparting bad news or following an unexpected event
- Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.
- Maintain a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to trust standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control at all times.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Current Professional NMC Registration
- Study at level 6 (Degree/Diploma)
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification.
DesirableExperienceEssential- Nephology experience
- Ability to successfully manage people and change
- Good Communication skills
Desirable- Rotational experience within Nephology
KnowledgeEssential- A knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence based practice
- A sound knowledge of professional policies and procedures
- Knowledge of clinical governance and a commitment to clinical supervision and staff development
- A good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS
Desirable- Experience in Policy/ Service development
- Renal Disease & Renal Post transplant care.
SkillsEssential- IT skills
- Patient focused
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively
- Good management of own and others time
- Able to use initiative and make decisions
- Analyse problems and implement effective and appropriate solutions
- Venepuncture
Commitment to Trust Values and BehavioursEssential- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below)
- Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience
Disclosure 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).
