Job Summary
We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse – Acute Dialysis/RITA to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. The role is a Band 5 registered nurse for the acute dialysis team and RITA unit, offering a one‑year secondment to broaden your renal skills.
Main duties of the job
- Provide a high standard of nursing care to meet the needs of patients with the supervision and support of senior colleagues.
- Identify clinical changes in patients and make safe, appropriate decisions in partnership with senior colleagues, seeking timely advice when necessary.
- Act confidently and competently when dealing with deteriorating patients.
- Plan, implement and evaluate care based on the model of nursing, ensuring the needs of each individual patient are met.
- Accurately record clinical observations and data related to patient care, ensuring progress is maintained and reviewed.
- Present and discuss relevant issues with senior colleagues and the multidisciplinary team.
- Communicate with patients and families with empathy and reassurance regarding assessment, care and treatment.
About Us
East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust offers a range of general and specialist services with around 6,000 dedicated staff. The Trust is committed to flexible working patterns and a positive work life balance for employees.
Details
Date posted: 23 December 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: 5
Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 per annum
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Full‑time
Reference number: 361‑7653490
Job location: Lister Hospital, Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage, SG1 4AB
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications / Training
- Registered Nurse or equivalent with live NMC registration.
Desirable Qualifications / Training
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification.
Essential Previous Experience
- Minimum of six months haemodialysis experience as a qualified nurse.
Desirable Previous Experience
- Experience of mentoring junior/unqualified staff.
- Experience of dialyzing inpatients in an acute setting.
- Experience in phlebotomy and cannulation.
Essential Skills
- Plan, deliver and evaluate interventions and/or treatments.
- Prioritise and organise workload.
- Develop own skills and knowledge.
- Listen and comprehend effectively.
- Manage potentially difficult situations.
- Physiological assessment of acutely unwell patients.
Desirable Skills
- Propose service developments.
Essential Knowledge
- Awareness of current professional issues.
- Ability to support and mentor learners.
- Commitment to ensuring a positive hospital experience for patients and their relatives/carers.
Desirable Knowledge
- Understanding of critical care.
Other Requirements
- Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Role model the Trust values every day.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Additional Information
For more details, see the NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
Employer name: East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address: Lister Hospital, Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage, SG1 4AB
Website: https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/
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