Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Nurse to work with the existing Nurse Practitioner, Renal F Floor Team, and Transplant/Living Donor Coordination and Surgical Team.

The jobholder will work with the existing Renal Transplant Nurse Practitioner and Renal F Floor Team responsible for the long-term clinical care of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust renal transplant patients.

The jobholder will have responsibility for educating and reviewing all post-transplant patients on the Renal Transplant ward/ward rounds (RUF) post-transplant and will review in clinic up to the patient joining the renal transplant main clinic appointment system. These clinical visits are intended to compliment normal outpatient visits with medical staff.

The aim will be to spend more time recapping post-transplant educational needs such as medication review and supporting the patient with psych-social needs including sign posting to relevant specialist services such as renal psychology, renal social work, and patient charities such as Sheffield Kidney Patients Association (SAKA).

To provide support to the team including performance development reviews, clinical supervision, audit, education, and training related to renal transplant patient care/ management.

 Applicants should be enthusiastic and well-motivated with relevant extensive experience in Renal Care.

Main duties of the job

The jobholder will work with the Renal F Floor Team responsible for the long-term clinical care of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust renal transplant patients.

The jobholder will have responsibility for educating and reviewing all post-transplant patients on the Renal Transplant ward/ward rounds (RUF) post-transplant and will review in clinic up to the patient joining the renal transplant main clinic appointment system. These clinical visits are intended to compliment normal outpatient visits with medical staff.

The aim will be to spend more time recapping post-transplant educational needs such as medication review and supporting the patient with psych-social needs including sign posting to relevant specialist services such as renal psychology, renal social work, and patient charities such as Sheffield Kidney Patients Association (SAKA). To work with medical staff in the capacity of nurse support to all new recipients of renal transplants.

To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, post renal transplant, and to formulate individualised education management and treatment plans.

To participate in multidisciplinary working. 

To work across professional boundaries, proving comprehensive health care that is sensitive to the needs of patients.

To continually monitor, assess and evaluate treatment outcomes, and adjust treatment plans, accordingly, focusing on a self-management approach whilst appropriately referring to other agencies as necessary to meet patients’ needs.

To receive and communicate complex, sensitive, or contentious information to patients and carers to maximize the self-management potential and to ensure understanding of condition.

To establish links to a range of communication skills to ensure effective communication with all patients including those who may be hard of hearing, of ethnic origin or with learning difficulties. To communicate effectively with patients and their carers when they require empathy and understanding for e.g., if patient’s kidney transplant fails straight away and they require dialysis support thereafter.

To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with health and social care colleagues as necessary, to ensure renal transplant patients care and management is delivered as part of a co-ordinated multi-disciplinary service to patients within the complexities of a community environment.

To establish and maintain robust communication networks with patients, carers and other health workers and agencies.

To train, supervise and performance-manage junior staff and students in a clinical, professional, and organisational capacity.

In line with local guidelines, review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.

To demonstrate a high level of ongoing personal development through participation in internal and external development opportunities, recording learning outcomes in a portfolio.

In accordance with Post-Registration Education and Practice (PREP), support professional profiling and reflective practice, ensuring own and colleagues’ educational requirements are met.

Take personal responsibility for own development including mandatory updates, appraisal, accounting for PREP and Scope of Professional Practice.

Respond promptly to emerging clinical needs, complaints and incidents and develop and participate in appropriate action plans, in line with Clinical Governance.

Be conversant with and use as a basis for all professional behaviour the NMC Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors.

Have a realistic view of own strengths and areas for personal development.

React positively to constructive feedback to improve own performance.

To contribute to the induction and training of any new staff and the training of health care professionals from other professional groups.

To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out duties e.g., Educational computer devises and to adhere to departmental policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others through teaching, training, and supervision of practice.

To demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance, risk management and apply to work situation.

To be aware of Health and Safety aspects of your work in all community settings which may be required to improve the safety of your work area, including your prompt recording and reporting of incidents and accidents to senior staff.

To comply with the organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to be involved in the reviewing and updating as appropriate.

To ensure that supervised staff adheres to Health and Safety guidelines and maintain safe working environments and working practices.

To ensure that all duties are carried out in accordance with ‘best practice’ risk management.

To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of work including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management and support more junior staff to do likewise.

To maintain accurate, comprehensive, and contemporaneous clinical and non-clinical documentation, in line with legal and departmental requirements.

To be actively involved in the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the service.

To be responsible for ensuring the effective selection and use of all treatment options.

To respect the individual values, cultural and religious diversity of patients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.

To demonstrate the ability to reflect on ethical issues and to provide guidance to junior staff, as necessary.

To observe the Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy in behavior to patients, patients, the public and colleagues.

For those practitioners who prescribe, they will have first successfully completed the necessary training and will maintain competence through continual professional and practice development.

To practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional conduct and scope of professional practice and maintain own NMC registration.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals is a leading Organisation in the delivery of care within South Yorkshire. the PROUD behaviours of the organisation are embedded into the day to care of the patients and for the staff whom work here.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

RGN /RN on part 1 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Professional Register. To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.

Desirable criteria

First degree. Counselling skills course.

Experience

Essential criteria

Extensive relevant experience in Renal Care. Current/Previous experience caring for patients post renal transplant. Ability to teach patients and staff. A working knowledge of the needs of patients following renal transplantation. Computer literate with excellent written and oral communication skills.

Desirable criteria

Experience of clinical audit and data collection. Experience working in the role of Renal Transplant Nurse Practitioner Knowledge of the local and National priorities for Renal Transplantation, NHS Structures, National strategies, and commissioning. Knowledge of standards and guidelines relating to post transplant care.

Special Skills/ Aptitudes

Essential criteria

Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels in both written and spoken word and gain cooperation of others. Ability to manage own time/workload. Be proactive in seeking advice. Effective organisational and time management skills. Flexibility in working pattern and style. Able to work as part of a team and independently. To be empathetic with the importance of Organ Donation and Transplantation. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships within the team and key external teams on the patient’s pathway.

Further Training

Essential criteria

Demonstrate commitment to continuous Professional Development via personal development via personal development plans/file. Thorough knowledge of Professional code of Conduct.

Desirable criteria

Non-Medical Prescribing or a willingness to undertake. Experience of involvement in service development.

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The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

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Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

Job Description (PDF, 184.4KB) Person Specification (PDF, 216.4KB) Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB) Information for Applicants on the Trust & Selection Process (PDF, 763.8KB) Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 501.0KB) Candidates with Disabilities Useful Contacts (PDF, 113.1KB) Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB) Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB) Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB) A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)

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NameVeronica LennonJob titleRenal Transplant MatronEmail number