About this role
Job summary
Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse - Community & Outpatient Unit
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse to join our expanding team. This unique role offers the opportunity to work both in the community and the CAPD outpatient unit, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals managing Peritoneal Dialysis as a home-based therapy.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide home visits to support patients with dialysis-related concerns, offering care in the comfort and safety of their own environment.
Train patients and caregivers to independently manage their therapy, with ongoing post-training assessments and additional visits for vulnerable patients.
Assess patients for suitability for Peritoneal Dialysis and guide them in selecting the most appropriate therapy.
Participate in outpatient clinics held four times per week in collaboration with consultants, supporting patients attending routine appointments and addressing treatment issues.
Perform routine procedures following unit protocols, including exit site dressings, PETs, adequacy testing, and line changes.
This is a rewarding opportunity for a nurse who values autonomy, patient education, and continuity of care. You will be part of a supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team, making a real difference in the lives of patients managing long-term renal conditions.
Main duties of the job
To have responsibility for the following aspects of care and management:
The post holder has delegated continuing responsibility for the management of the clinical areas in the CAPD unit.
They will provide clinical leadership to the nursing team in the absence of the Unit Manager.
They will lead the nursing team in the provision of safe and effective clinical practice and enhance the patient's experience.
The post holder will ensure continuity, sharing of ideas and the settings of standards of care.
Information and feedback will be shared to empower patients and members of the multidisciplinary team.
The post holder must possess fundamental management and facilitation skill in order to coordinate and supervise the activity/management of the staff, promote multidisciplinary working and foster a supportive learning environment in the absence of the manager.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Specialist Community Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse NMC Nursing Degree level 6 Renal Trained Nurse with Peritoneal dialysis experence
Desirable
Level 6 degree or above Mentorship/SSSA course Management Course
Essential Essential
Has full UK driving licence & willing to use own car Venepuncture & Cannulation Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
Desirable
Anaemia management Quality improvement & auditing experience
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.
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 Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address St Helier
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
SM51AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)