Job summary
- Main area
- Renal
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-DoM-BA-1192
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £38,682 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Band 6 Home Therapies Nurse
Band 6
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, confident experienced Renal nurse to join our team as a band 6 home therapies nurse. You should have wide ranging experience in renal nursing and should be able to draw on knowledge and skills in coordinating the care of patients who choose to have dialysis in their home environment.
You will be required to provide excellent nursing care, utilizing the specialist knowledge to teach and educate patients and carers undergoing home dialysis. You will work collaboratively with the wider renal multi-disciplinary team and support the renal ward with staff training and clinical expertise. The postholder will be responsible for the assessment, training, and coordination of proposed and existing home therapy patients. Working alongside the Advanced Kidney care team educating on different dialysis options. Further Dialysis training will be provided as required.
The role requires flexibility and includes travelling to visit patients in their homes as part of their care and follow up. Access to a car and the possession of a UK driving license is essential to this post.
The Renal home therapies department is operational between 08:00 and 17:00.
So, if this sounds like the right role for you, please apply today.
Main duties of the job
- To teach patients how to carry out their own dialysis treatment at home and to provide specialist nursing care and support to patients and their carers
- Educate patients /provide counselling on different treatment options for patients with Advanced Kidney diseases
• To be responsibility for the care of a caseload of patients requiring specialist nursing care within the hospital and home setting. - To work collaboratively and coordinate the development of home dialysis unit making best use of available resources.
- To provide an effective and responsive service to patients and carers within the trust and in their homes.
- To provide practice development support to renal nurses.
- Participate in the procurement of dialysis consumables and the home delivery services as appropriate.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached JD and person specification for full details.
We look forward to your application!
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
- Mentorship Course
- Renal course completed
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience within renal nursing at band 5 or above
Desirable criteria
- Experience of staff and patient training
Knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Application demonstrates competent level of knowledge and experience in Haemodialysis
- Competent level of knowledge and skill in Peritoneal dialysis with proven experience in caring for patients on Peritoneal dialysis
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Linda Lio
- Job title
- Head of Nursing, Renal service MSE
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268 524900
- Additional information
Preferred initial contact is email
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