Staff Nurse

Site
Guernsey Satellite Unit

Main area
Guernsey Renal Unit

Town
Guernsey, Channel Islands

Grade
Band 5

Salary
£21,350 - £27,631 p.a.

Contract type
Permanent

Closing
02 Jul 2009 17:00

Hours
Full Time 37.5 hours per week

Job ref
HJUK/196-MAN0632

Guy's and St Thomas' is one of the largest hospital trusts in the country, with a staff of over 10,000, a turnover of over £800m and a million patient contacts a year.

The Trust is made up of two of London's oldest and most well known teaching hospitals. The hospitals have a long history, dating back almost 900 years, and have been at the forefront of medical progress and innovation since they were founded. Both hospitals have built on these traditions and continue to have a reputation for excellence and innovation.

We are part of
King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between one of the world's leading research-led universities and three of London's most successful NHS Foundation Trusts.  
Guy's & St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Renal Service, in conjunction with Guernsey Health and Social Services Department are delighted to announce an exciting nursing opportunity for a registered nurse with haemodialysis skills.

You will be employed by Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and based in Guernsey, in the Channel Islands, where renal services include a 6 stationed haemodialysis unit, a peritoneal dialysis programme, pre-dialysis and transplant follow-up clinics.

Transplantation and specialist inpatient services are provided at the Guy's Renal Unit in London.

Staff Nurse Band 5

An opportunity exists for a registered nurse with some previous haemodialysis experience to join our team in the Guernsey renal unit. If you are seeking to pursue and further develop your career in renal nursing within a varied and supportive environment, this may be the post for you.

We can offer the opportunity to work in a renal environment where you will be caring for people at differing stages of the renal care spectrum, in addition to haemodialysis provision, providing support and education to pre-dialysis patients, and reviewing patients following transplantation are just some of the opportunities presented, whilst being supported and encouraged as you further develop your renal nursing skills.

Guy's and St Thomas' is committed to fair pay for all its staff. Benefits include: Final Salary Pension Scheme, Swimming Pool and Fitness Centres, Knowledge & Information Centre, Social Clubs, On-site Nursery (limited places) and access to a Childcare & Families Support Team. The Trust aims to help staff balance work and home life.Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability.

We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.

Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults

All employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

Please apply for this post on-line. If you have problems with using the online process, or need any assistance, please contact the "Recruitment Consultant" detailed below. Training sessions in using the online application forms are held at the KIC - Knowledge & Information Centre (Ground Floor St Thomas' Hospital) on Tuesdays from 12.00 - 14.00 for those requiring additional support.

Your e-mail address is important to us

We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis.Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.If you decide to apply for this post but do not hear back from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short-listed on this occasion.

For further details / informal visits contact

Ann Cullinan, telephone 01481 711495, email acullinan@hssd.gov.gg

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have regular contact with patients and as such 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 Criminal Records Bureau to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Job Description

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Application contact
Address

ManagedNetworksRecruitment@gstt.nhs.uk
Managed Networks Recruitment Team
New City Court, Guy's Hospital
Great Maze Pond Road
London
SE1 9RT

Please refer to medrek.co.uk in your application