Sister / Charge Nurse, Renal Dialysis

Job summary

The post holder will provide high quality nursing care working within a cohesive multidisciplinary team.

The expectations within this job description will be met through leadership, hands on clinical practice, education and training, and research.

The post of a qualified nurse is characterised by five principle role functions:

- Clinical Practice

- Professional leadership and management

- Education training and development

- Evaluation of care and research

- Human Resources

Specific roles for specialist areas like ICU, Theatres, A&E and Renal Unit etc can be attached as an addendum to this core job description.

The new Satellite dialysis unit, based in Croydon consists of 28 dialysis stations and has a capacity of 130 patients to start with.

Main duties of the job

Haemodialysis Sister/ Charge Nurse - Band 6

A New Band 6 position has arisen to support the newly built Croydon Dialysis Unit (CDU). The new satellite dialysis unit is based at Croydon University Hospital but is managed by the Renal Unit at St Helier Hospital in partnership with Renal Services UK.

The Renal Unit has been offering renal replacement therapy for 50 years and as a tertiary renal referral centre, the unit is one of the largest in England.

We are looking for a motivated and dynamic Renal Nurse with excellent dialysis and leadership experience.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a high standard of care to dialysis patients as well as ensuring an excellent learning environment for patient and staff.

With the support of the Clinical Matron and Lead Clinicians, the successful individual will need to participate in relevant projects and ensure strict compliance with specific infection and dialysis guidelines in order to develop the service.

The post holder must have excellent interpersonal skills and have the capacity to work autonomously as a clinical expert. Required for this role is substantial renal nursing experience, passes in renal degree modules or the ENB 136 certificate and have a keen interest in advance dialysis practice. We are looking for self-motivated individuals who have excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

About us

Epsom and St Helier

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.