Registered Nurse - St Albans Haemodialysis Unit | East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust in St Albans inSt Albans PUBLISHED TUE 4 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
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Registered Nurse - St Albans Haemodialysis Unit | East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust Job details Posting date: 04 November 2025 Salary: Not specified Additional salary information: £31,049 - £37,796 Per Annum Hours: Full time Closing date: 04 December 2025 Location: St Albans, AL3 5PN Company: East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust Job type: Permanent Job reference: 7557042/361-7557042 Apply for this job Summary We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse who shares our vision: to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to every patient we support. As a key member of our dialysis team, you will be responsible for delivering safe, high-quality care to patients undergoing dialysis treatment. You’ll assess individual needs, develop, implement, and evaluate personalised care plans for patients dialyzing in our in-centre or satellite units, ensuring all care aligns with professional standards and organisational policies. In the absence of senior staff, you will provide leadership and supervision to other qualified nurses, healthcare support workers, and students, ensuring that every member of the team contributes to excellent patient outcomes. Flexibility is essential, as you will participate in our hemodialysis on-call rota to support the needs of the service. At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage all colleagues to embody these values throughout the recruitment process and in their everyday practice with us. We are committed to your ongoing professional growth. Our dedicated education team will support you through: • Masterclasses and e-learning modules • Action learning sessions • Clinical competency assessments Key Responsibilities • Deliver high standards of nursing care to meet the individual needs of dialysis patients. • Identify and respond to clinical changes in patients, seeking senior advice as needed to ensure safe, effective care. • Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care with decreasing levels of supervision, using our established nursing model. • Accurately record clinical observations and patient data, maintaining thorough and up-to-date documentation. • Communicate clearly and empathetically with patients and families, offering reassurance and support throughout assessment, care, and treatment. • Collaborate effectively with senior colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team to discuss and resolve clinical issues. At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now. We run the following hospitals: • The Lister Hospital, Stevenage • New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City • Hertford County, Hertford • Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda. We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen. Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. This advert closes on Tuesday 18 Nov 2025
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To work as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the UK, you will need a combination of clinical skills, interpersonal abilities, and knowledge. Here are some essential skills and qualifications:
Core Skills:
1. Clinical Competence: Proficiency in patient care skills, including administering medication, wound care, life support, and monitoring vital signs.
2. Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with patients, their families, and other healthcare professionals. This includes listening, explaining medical procedures, and providing emotional support.
3. Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving: The ability to assess situations quickly, analyze patient needs, and make informed decisions on patient care.
4. Empathy and Compassion: Being empathetic and compassionate towards patients, understanding their needs, and providing emotional support during difficult times.
5. Teamwork and Collaboration: Ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team, understanding the roles of other healthcare professionals and contributing effectively to patient care.
6. Time Management and Organizational Skills: Skills to prioritize tasks, manage time efficiently, and handle multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
7. Attention to Detail: Precision in following medical instructions, documenting patient information, and observing changes in patient conditions.
8. Adaptability: Willingness to adjust to different situations, work environments, and patient needs.
Qualifications:
1. Nursing Degree: A bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited institution. This can be either through a three-year undergraduate nursing program or a pre-registration nursing program.
2. Registration with the NMC: After completing your nursing degree, you must register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in the UK to practice as a nurse.
3. Specialization (optional): While not mandatory, additional training or courses for specialization in areas such as pediatrics, mental health, or critical care can be beneficial and may enhance job prospects.
4. Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Commitment to ongoing learning and development through courses, workshops, and clinical updates to maintain skills and knowledge.
Additional Skills:
1. Leadership Skills: For those in senior or managerial roles, leadership skills become more important.
2. Cultural Competency: Understanding and respecting diverse cultural backgrounds to provide inclusive patient care.
3. IT Skills: Familiarity with healthcare technologies and electronic patient records.
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