University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Staff Nurse - Home Dialysis

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Job summary

We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.

The Home Dialysis unit managers the care of nearly 100 patients who are undertaking their own dialysis treatment in their homes. Approximately 40 patients complete Home Haemodialysis and approximately 60 patients complete Peritoneal Dialysis.

We provide support and training to patients from the hospital site as well as in the patients own home.

The unit is open Monday - Friday including Bank holidays 07.30-17.30.

As a Home Dialysis Staff Nurse , you will care for a caseload of home haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients and carers, with a wide range of medical, social and psychological problems and conditions, with support from senior nursing staff and the manager and in conjunction with other members of the renal multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

To deliver safe, competent, and compassionate care to renal patients attending clinic reviews and day-case procedures
To work unsupervised, as an effective, flexible team player
To run and support a variety of medical and nurse-led clinics.
To assess patients holistically and refer to the multidisciplinary or community teams as required.
Support the development of the Home Dialysis service to ensure fair and informed patient access, this involves current Home Dialysis patients as well as recruitment from pre dialysis.
Securing and assuring the highest standards of clinical care with the support of senior staff.
Supporting the effective management of clinical and non-clinical risk and resources reporting to the Unit Manager, Matron and Service Manager accordingly.
To deliver clinical and professional nursing care to achieve high standards of patient care, monitoring standards of care and escalating shortfalls.
To contribute to the smooth running of the service and an effective and motivated workforce.

About us

Join us atUHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

Date posted

18 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

279-5650519-SEP23

Job locations

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working with pre-dialysis and ward colleagues develop and evaluate the pathway for acceptance of new patients onto the home dialysis programme, promoting holistic care, independence, and minimum disruption to their lives.
Train patient and carers to dialyse and manage at home safely and confidently.
Co-ordinate the care and follow-up support of a caseload of home dialysis patients, always ensuring their safety.
Provide specialist care to home dialysis patients, adjusting and negotiating care management plans as appropriate for individual patients, liaising with the medical team as required.
Deliver pre dialysis education sessions in unit or at the patients home. Carry out community visits and monitor patient dialysis technique, safety, ability to cope and general self-care ability.
Give support and expert advice to patients, referring to other members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) as appropriate.
Recognise, document and act on laboratory results, liaising closely with the multidisciplinary team where appropriate.
Work closely with social, care workers to plan respite dialysis or timely referral to consultants as care needs change.
Undertakes, reviews and follow-up with the renal technician team home assessments of prospective new patients for dialysis installations (PD or HD)
Delivers and monitors high standard of home visits to home dialysis patients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working with pre-dialysis and ward colleagues develop and evaluate the pathway for acceptance of new patients onto the home dialysis programme, promoting holistic care, independence, and minimum disruption to their lives.
Train patient and carers to dialyse and manage at home safely and confidently.
Co-ordinate the care and follow-up support of a caseload of home dialysis patients, always ensuring their safety.
Provide specialist care to home dialysis patients, adjusting and negotiating care management plans as appropriate for individual patients, liaising with the medical team as required.
Deliver pre dialysis education sessions in unit or at the patients home. Carry out community visits and monitor patient dialysis technique, safety, ability to cope and general self-care ability.
Give support and expert advice to patients, referring to other members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) as appropriate.
Recognise, document and act on laboratory results, liaising closely with the multidisciplinary team where appropriate.
Work closely with social, care workers to plan respite dialysis or timely referral to consultants as care needs change.
Undertakes, reviews and follow-up with the renal technician team home assessments of prospective new patients for dialysis installations (PD or HD)
Delivers and monitors high standard of home visits to home dialysis patients.

Person Specification

Application

Essential

Nursing Qualification
Registered with NMC
Full Driving Licence

Desirable

Haemodialysis experience
Peritoneal dialysis experience
Working in a renal environment
Practice Assessor/Supervisor
Renal Specific Course or working towards

Person Specification

Application

Essential

Nursing Qualification
Registered with NMC
Full Driving Licence

Desirable

Haemodialysis experience
Peritoneal dialysis experience
Working in a renal environment
Practice Assessor/Supervisor
Renal Specific Course or working towards

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)