Job summary
- Main area
- Specialist Services and Surgery
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: No weekend/bank holiday working
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 156-7797132
- Employer
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Renal
- Town
- Truro
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/05/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Home Dialysis Specialist Nurse
Band 6
Job overview
This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.
This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
The post holder will be responsible for training patients to independently undertake haemodialysis/peritoneal dialysis within their own homes. Once established on home dialysis treatments the post holder will be responsible for responding promptly to emerging clinical needs and ensure optimal delivery of care within the modality. As such the individual will need to be able to independently manage a caseload and time management.
Main duties of the job
Train patients to undertake home dialysis treatments both in haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis
Aim to increase the uptake in home dialysis as a first choice treatment option by delivering group education sessions regularly
Visit patients in their homes where indicated.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.
It’s established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
Identity Checks
Professional registration and qualification checks
Employment history and reference checks
Occupational Health clearance
Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person specification
NMC registered
Essential criteria
- NMC registered
- Full UK Driving License
- Relevant experience within speciality
Desirable criteria
- Non medical prescriber
- IV/phlebotomy trained
- Degree qualification
- Completed a renal course/qualification
Hold full UK driving license
Essential criteria
- Hold full UK driving license
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sharon Benton
- Job title
- Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01872 253499
- Additional information
Working days Tuesday, Wednesdays and Fridays
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