Sister /Charge Nurse - Renal

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic nurse to join the Imperial College Healthcare Renal and Transplant Centre (ICHRTC), one of the largest and most advanced facilities of its kind in Europe. The centre comprises four inpatient wards with a total of 65 beds, alongside a programmed investigation unit delivering an 18-bed day case service.

This role is based on Handfield Jones Ward, a 12-bed enhanced care unit dedicated to the management of acutely unwell patients. The ward operates as a hybrid unit, specialising in the care of renal patients requiring intensive monitoring and management of highly complex needs. This includes patients following kidney or combined kidney and pancreas transplantation, as well as those requiring non-invasive ventilatory support such as CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and tracheostomy care. Some patients may also require inotropic support. The unit additionally supports patients undergoing CAPD and APD who are unable to self-manage their care.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside renal consultants, surgeons, and allied healthcare professionals. We are committed to supporting your professional development, offering opportunities to build advanced assessment and clinical management skills in the care of complex, acutely unwell patients providing an excellent foundation for your nursing career.

Main duties of the job

• To provide high quality, effective, individualised care to all patients by assessing care needs and developing, implementing and evaluating them without supervision
• To assist the ward manager in leading the nursing team and deputise in their absence
• Monitor standards of nursing care and take appropriate action to maintain and improve them
• To respond to patients, relatives and carers concerns as they arise and take remedial action as required

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

• Registered Nurse
• Teaching qualification or equivalent experience
• Relevant specialist course - critical care / renal course or equivalent experience
• Graduate
• NMC Pin

Experience

• Extensive experience in critical care

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

• Organisation and management skills. Teaching.
• Ability to lead a team.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Ability to perform clinical activities specific to speciality
• Ability to appraise staff or willingness to learn
• Knowledge of budget management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.