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Description
Job Summary
To develop a home haemodialysis programme and expand the peritoneal dialysis programme.
To coordinate and manage the home haemodialysis training programme as well as a caseload of home therapy patients
To provide specialist advice, support, training and care to patients with renal disease and to their families and carers in both hospital and community settings
To promote shared care and home therapies, provide specialist advice and information relating to home therapies to the multidisciplinary team and in primary and secondary care.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
As a specialist practitioner in clinical nursing practice provide expertnursing advice in relation to home haemodialysis / home therapies to members of the MDT.
Assist professional colleagues to establish a timely, evidence-based care pathway to facilitate effective identification of potential home haemodialysis / home therapy patients.
Working in conjunction with the MDT to facilitate the process of informed decision making with respect to home haemodialysis / home therapy modality choice in accordance with national and local resources/guidelines.
Work closely with medical, surgical, nursing and MDT staff to develop evidence-based nursing strategies for the home haemodialysis / home therapy caseload to ensure optimum health.
Advise and support all home haemodialysis / home therapy patients in relation to health promotion and lifestyle management in both short and long term.
To liaise with the renal network to provide a holistic approach to improve patient outcome.
Provide emotional and psychological support during the decision-making process, transition to home haemodialysis / home therapy. Ensure physical, psychological, cultural and social
For further details please see attached JD & PS
About Us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Details
Date posted
07 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
216-GT-DD7648809
Job locations
Plymouth Dialysis Unit
184 Plymbridge road, Estover,
Plymouth
PL6 7FL
Job Description
Job responsibilities
PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Leadership/Managerial
Continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs and setting standards by:
Providing and delivering a high standard of specialist nursing care by initiating and co-coordinating the assessment, planning, and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence within home therapies areas, including Home Haemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis including dialysis access.
Commencement of haemodialysis, cannulation and termination of dialysis using highly complex specialist dialysis equipment to include problem solving skills
Care of the haemodialysis patient with Percutaneous Access to include problem solving skills
Interpret any machine alarms and t
ake corrective action
Assist in the care of patients undergoing minor surgical interventions recognising problems and initiating action when required
Ensuring staff work within national and locally agreed policies and procedures.
Compiling, implementation and evaluation of philosophies of care, ensuring support for the patient and his/her family and all staff members.
Leading the implementation of policies such as Fundamentals of Care, as per Trust/National guidelines
Working closely with the multidisciplinary teams to provide safe and effective home therapies treatment
Manage all aspects of recruitment, planning off-duty rotas to make effective use of staff.
Retention of staff, including sickness and absence, appraisals and staff training in line with Trust policies.
Development of policies and planning of specialist/new services either as part of the multi-disciplinary clinical/management team, or where appropriate as individual lead.
Working closely with the care group management team within the area of responsibility to play an active role in service development and achievement of specialty-based targets.
Assist in maintaining and development of protocols and policies for specialist area of care.
Be a member of relevant professional association and attend regional/national meetings and conferences.
Participates in clinical research and audit and contributes to development of knowledge within field of expertise.
Supports and advises junior staff who wish to undertake audit and research.
Clinical
Delivery of high standards of clinical care, underpinned by sound evidence-based knowledge and Fundamentals of Care principles.
Delivery of Infection Control practice as defined by National recommendations and local policies. Teaching staff to understand their responsibilities e.g. environmental cleanliness, maintenance and use of all equipment within clinical setting
Ensuring staff understand and implement actions and responsibilities e.g. environmental cleanliness, maintenance and use of all equipment within clinical setting
With support from the Lead Nurse, lead the investigation and follow up of all clinical incidents and complaints ensuring that any corrective action is implemented.
Acts as a role model for excellence, maintaining own clinical competence and active NMC registration.
Providing Specialist Nursing advice to the multidisciplinary team.
Providing and delivering a high standard of specialist renal care by initiating and co-coordinating the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of patients treatment.
Providing continuity of care throughout the patient journey, liaising across the organisations.
Identifying and interpreting complex patient needs in relation to their disease and proposed treatment.
Reporting and documenting all relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals in the multi-disciplinary team with ongoing responsibility for patient care, both verbally & in writing, as they occur.
Providing and delivering health information, education & promotion within the clinical area and advise patients, family, and others in a manner which maintains an individuals privacy & dignity.
Communicates highly sensitive and emotive information about patients conditions to patients and significant others.
Identifies, assesses and meets the educational and training needs of patients and carers.
Engage & interact with carers/family encouraging them to be actively involved in patients treatment, supporting patients choice and independence in relation to haemodialysis treatment.
COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Communication
Establish and maintain effective communication channels within and outside the department.
Leading the establishment of a teamwork philosophy, empowering others to take part in the decision-making process.
Actively involved in multidisciplinary meetings and participating in Directorate forums as required.
Playing an active role in the integration of Patient and Public Involvement.
Effecting change to meet changing patient requirements.
Maintain good relationships between all members of staff, thus developing professionalism through the team.
Ensure good communication both verbally and via formal documentation with all members of the nursing and multidisciplinary team.
Able to communicate effectively in demanding and challenging situations, e.g. end of life issues.
Accept responsibility; be aware and able to locate all policies relating to good working practice within the clinical area and able to adhere to both by self and colleagues, and to challenge staff about their location.
Ensure carers/family and visitors are aware of policies, standards/guidelines relevant to the patients care or clinical area.
Provide specialist knowledge to other areas, when assistance/advice is required.
Education
To be responsible for the continuing assessment of performance and the identification of development needs of team members
Ensuring that all new members of the team have a designated Mentor and participate in the induction and education of all new members of the team.
Assisting to lead programmes to support staff in meeting PREP requirements.
Assisting in the education of pre dialysis patients regarding home dialysis as the option to enable patients to continue with their daily work and activities
Actively participating in the educational programme of all staff, including students. Close liaison with the Practice Development Department, offering practical and clinical guidance and attending lectures and meetings as required.
Constantly updating one's own knowledge, recognising the importance of a critical approach to research and developments in nursing.
Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and participate in the induction of locum staff to ward policies and routine
COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Patients and carers/families
CKD CNS Team
Consultant Nephrologists
General surgeons
Haemodialysis Unit Nursing Teams
Lead Nurse Dialysis, CKD and AKI
Vascular Access Team
Matron - Renal
Strategic line manager for renal
Transplant CNS Team
Education Team for renal
Renal Multi-Professional Team
Job Description
PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Leadership/Managerial
Continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs and setting standards by:
Providing and delivering a high standard of specialist nursing care by initiating and co-coordinating the assessment, planning, and evaluating of individual patients needs based on evidence within home therapies areas, including Home Haemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis including dialysis access.
Commencement of haemodialysis, cannulation and termination of dialysis using highly complex specialist dialysis equipment to include problem solving skills
Care of the haemodialysis patient with Percutaneous Access to include problem solving skills
Interpret any machine alarms and take corrective action
Assist in the care of patients undergoing minor surgical interventions recognising problems and initiating action when required
Ensuring staff work within national and locally agreed policies and procedures.
Compiling, implementation and evaluation of philosophies of care, ensuring support for the patient and his/her family and all staff members.
Leading the implementation of policies such as Fundamentals of Care, as per Trust/National guidelines
Working closely with the multidisciplinary teams to provide safe and effective home therapies treatment
Manage all aspects of recruitment, planning off-duty rotas to make effect
ive use of staff.
Retention of staff, including sickness and absence, appraisals and staff training in line with Trust policies.
Development of policies and planning of specialist/new services either as part of the multi-disciplinary clinical/management team, or where appropriate as individual lead.
Working closely with the care group management team within the area of responsibility to play an active role in service development and achievement of specialty-based targets.
Assist in maintaining and development of protocols and policies for specialist area of care.
Be a member of relevant professional association and attend regional/national meetings and conferences.
Participates in clinical research and audit and contributes to development of knowledge within field of expertise.
Supports and advises junior staff who wish to undertake audit and research.
Clinical
Delivery of high standards of clinical care, underpinned by sound evidence-based knowledge and Fundamentals of Care principles.
Delivery of Infection Control practice as defined by National recommendations and local policies. Teaching staff to understand their responsibilities e.g. environmental cleanliness, maintenance and use of all equipment within clinical setting
Ensuring staff understand and implement actions and responsibilities e.g. environmental cleanliness, maintenance and use of all equipment within clinical settin
g
With support from the Lead Nurse, lead the investigation and follow up of all clinical incidents and complaints ensuring that any corrective action is implemented.
Acts as a role model for excellence, maintaining own clinical competence and active NMC registration.
Providing Specialist Nursing advice to the multidisciplinary team.
Providing and delivering a high standard of specialist renal care by initiating and co-coordinating the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of patients treatment.
Providing continuity of care throughout the patient journey, liaising across the organisations.
Identifying and interpreting complex patient needs in relation to their disease and proposed treatment.
Reporting and documenting all relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals in the multi-disciplinary team with ongoing responsibility for patient care, both verbally & in writing, as they occur.
Providing and delivering health information, education & promotion within the clinical area and advise patients, family, and others in a manner which maintains an individuals privacy & dignity.
Communicates highly sensitive and emotive information about patients conditions to patients and significant others.
Identifies, assesses and meets the educational and training needs of patients and carers.
Engage & interact with carers/family encouraging them to be actively involved in patients treatment, supporting patients choice and independence in relation to haemodialysis treatment.
COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Communication
Establish and maintain effective communication channels within and outside the department.
Leading the establishment of a teamwork philosophy, empowering others to take part in the decision-making process.
Actively involved in multidisciplinary meetings and participating in Directorate forums as required.
Playing an active role in the integration of Patient and Public Involvement.
Effecting change to meet changing patient requirements.
Maintain good relationships between all members of staff, thus developing professionalism through the team.
Ensure good communication both verbally and via formal documentation with all members of the nursing and multidisciplinary team.
Able to communicate effectively in demanding and challenging situations, e.g. end of life issues.
Accept responsibility; be aware and able to locate all policies relating to good working practice within the clinical area and able to adhere to both by self and colleagues, and to challenge staff about their location.
Ensure carers/family and visitors are aware of policies, standards/guidelines relevant to the patients care or clinical area.
Provide specialist knowledge to other areas, when assistance/advice is required.
Education
To be responsible for the continuing assessment of performance and the identification of development needs of team members
Ensuring that all new members of the team have a designated Mentor and participate in the induction and education of all new members of the team.
Assisting to lead programmes to support staff in meeting PREP requirements.
Assisting in the education of pre dialysis patients regarding home dialysis as the option to enable patients to continue with their daily work and activities
Actively participating in the educational programme of all staff, including students. Close liaison with the Practice Development Department, offering practical and clinical guidance and attending lectures and meetings as required.
Constantly updating one's own knowledge, recognising the importance of a critical approach to research and developments in nursing.
Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and participate in the induction of locum staff to ward policies and routine
COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Patients and carers/families
CKD CNS Team
Consultant Nephrologists
General surgeons
Haemodialysis Unit Nursing Teams
Lead Nurse Dialysis, CKD and AKI
Vascular Access Team
Matron - Renal
Strategic line manager for renal
Transplant CNS Team
Education Team for renal
Renal Multi-Professional Team
Person Specification
Essential
knowledge and experience
oPrevious recent demonstrable experience in a leadership capacity. oRecent clinical skills & and proven knowledge in renal medicine. oNephrology/ Home therapies knowledge of home haemodialysis / peritoneal dialysis and the specific psychological as well as physical needs of patients. oProven knowledge and demonstrable experience of wider trust issues.
Desirable
oCannulation & venepuncture oNon-medical prescriber or prepared to undertake qualification.
Essential
Qualifications
oProven NMC Registered Nurse. oEducated to degree level or working towards oMentorship course. oComputer literate. oCompleted renal course or willing to undertake oDialysis Skills (recent) essential.
Desirable
oSecond professional qualification relevant to the clinical area. oLeadership qualification oRecognised teaching qualification
Essential
aptituide & Abilities
oGood organisational and communication skills, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels. oNumerate. oWorks well with in a busy environment. oExcellent teaching and mentoring skills. oAbility to prioritise workload, instruct and direct others, acting as a role model and leading by example. oAdvocacy skills. oCounselling skills oProven ability to manage conflict. oProven ability to analyse and evaluate information.
Desirable
oAbility to facilitate change within the work area.
disposition and motivation
Essential
oWillingness to undertake further training and development oAble to recognise the professional accountability and responsibility commensurate with the post oAbility to motivate and manage change oGood communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
Desirable
oInterest/experience with the speciality.
Essential
other factors
oWillingness to complete in house competencies in renal care. oDriving Licence oAble to travel to remote locations and satellite dialysis units. oAble to work flexible shifts.
Person Specification
Essential
oWillingness to complete in house competencies in renal care. oDriving Licence oAble to travel to remote locations and satellite dialysis units. oAble to work flexible shifts.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address
Plymouth Dialysis Unit
184 Plymbridge road, Estover,
Plymouth
PL6 7FL
Employer's website
https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address
Plymouth Dialysis Unit
184 Plymbridge road, Estover,
Plymouth
PL6 7FL
Employer's website
https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
