Job summary
A rare & exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic qualified nurse with renal experience to join our expanding, dynamic team of renal specialist nurses. The role requires someone able to support the existing & expanding home therapies with skills & experience in Peritoneal dialysis. The role is varied & involves working in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to provide the highest quality innovative care.
You must be flexible in your approach to work; this includes travelling between hospital sites to deliver nurse led clinics and visiting patients at home. Access to a car and possession of a clean driving license is essential to the post. You will need to be able to work flexible hours to ensure the requirements of the service are covered.
This clinical nurse specialist role has delegated responsibility for the case management of Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Patients within the Trust, including assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of care and setting standards of quality care.
Previous renal experience essential and peritoneal dialysis would be advantageous. The successful candidate will be supported to develop the necessary skills within the role. The Trust has an excellent educational programme supporting personal development in autonomous practice including working towards Advanced Practitioner roles.
Main duties of the job
The role is varied in managing the care of patients from decision to undertake PD as a preferred method of Renal Replacement Therapy. This includes:
- Educating patients and families, assessing their home for suitability and working with MDT to get any adaptations made.
- Organising and aiding best practice regarding Catheter placement, care post op.
- Training patient and support person how to carry out Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) and Automated Peritoneal Dialysis (APD), in hospital and at home.
- Coordinate & manage the treatment of patients with peritonitis.
- Organise and run clinics to review patient's treatment, carry out tests, follow up and act upon results to ensure adequacy of dialysis is maintained as well as general well-being and carry out routine procedures e.g. line changes.
- Act in an advisory capacity to provide support and advice to patients, support person, and nursing staff to ensure that dialysis is carried out safely.
- Teaching nursing staff to carry out CAPD to assist patients who become unwell and are admitted for acute treatment.
- Teaching to a group of individuals with differing learning abilities
- To develop practice according to standards and best practice guidelines
- To work autonomously with a patient group coordinating patient need with other members of the MDT
- To value & embrace ongoing education for patients & within the wider MDT.
- To communicate effectively with all areas of the health care disciplines
About us
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATION S & TRAINING
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Relevant Speciality course
- Educated to degree level
Desirable
- Teaching / assessor qualification
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Previous experience within the speciality
- Experience at senior staff nurse level
- Ability to demonstrate up to date experience and
- depth of knowledge and clinical competence
Desirable
- An awareness of Trust Policies including renal
- NSF, clinical governance, data protection etc
- Demonstrate ability and experience in change
- management/ clinical developments.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Able to demonstrate team management skills with
- an understanding of the leadership role.
- Ability to act on own initiative with evidence of
- sound decision making abilities.
- IT skills
Desirable
- Recent experience within acute Renal setting and
- competent with dialysis skills.
- Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal
- communication skills.
- Able to demonstrate an active role in teaching.
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATION S & TRAINING
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Relevant Speciality course
- Educated to degree level
Desirable
- Teaching / assessor qualification
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Previous experience within the speciality
- Experience at senior staff nurse level
- Ability to demonstrate up to date experience and
- depth of knowledge and clinical competence
Desirable
- An awareness of Trust Policies including renal
- NSF, clinical governance, data protection etc
- Demonstrate ability and experience in change
- management/ clinical developments.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Able to demonstrate team management skills with
- an understanding of the leadership role.
- Ability to act on own initiative with evidence of
- sound decision making abilities.
- IT skills
Desirable
- Recent experience within acute Renal setting and
- competent with dialysis skills.
- Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal
- communication skills.
- Able to demonstrate an active role in teaching.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
