At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide specialised care and training for patients on home haemodialysis.
- Company: Join a leading healthcare group dedicated to patient care and teamwork.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth and collaboration in a major teaching hospital.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while working in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: RGN qualification and at least 1 year of haemodialysis experience required.
The predicted salary is between 54254 - 54254 £ per year.
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. We welcome applicants who share our values.
A Home Haemodialysis Nurse provides specialised care to patients with kidney failure who perform dialysis treatments in their own homes. Their role includes training patients and/or caregivers to safely operate dialysis equipment, monitoring treatment effectiveness, and ensuring infection control procedures are followed. Within this role, you would assess patients’ health, manage complications, and offer ongoing clinical and emotional support. The successful candidate would also coordinate with healthcare teams to adjust treatment plans and promote patient independence and quality of life.
Main duties of the job:
- Support patients using Home Haemodialysis (HHD) in their normal living environment such as their home, care home, prison, or self-care dialysis area. A driving licence and ability to travel is essential.
- Assess new patients who have been referred to see if they are suitable for home haemodialysis.
- Communicate and work with renal equipment suppliers and technicians regarding:
- Installation of home dialysis machines
- Ongoing technical support
- Removal of equipment when no longer needed.
- Take part in education and training for patients, carers, staff, students, and volunteers.
- Attend consultant-led clinics and contribute to weekly progress discussions about patients.
- Collect blood samples from patients, review results promptly, and report urgent concerns to the Home Haemodialysis Manager, consultants, or on-call renal registrar.
- Record all patient interactions clearly and accurately.
- Work with the renal anaemia team or HHD consultant to help manage patients’ blood counts and iron levels.
- Organise and communicate schedules for home visits, clinics, and training sessions.
- Help check and order dialysis supplies for both patients’ homes and the training area.
Qualifications and Training:
- RGN Qualification
- Minimum 1 year HD experience
- Coaching/Counselling/Sage and Thyme training
- Understanding of relevant IT systems used, iclip/cv5
Experience and Skills:
- Experience and knowledge of transplantation, peritoneal dialysis and nephrology
- Renal Course or equivalent
- Autonomous practitioner/lone worker
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to recognise a deteriorating patient and management of care
- Home Haemodialysis Experience
- Experience in staff management
Personal Attributes:
- Full UK driving licence
- Kind, professional and self-aware
- Assertive, approachable, conscientious and reliable
- Willingness to teach and be able to keep knowledge and skills updated
- Supportive to colleagues
- Organisation and time management skills
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.
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.
Clinical Nurse Specialist for Home Haemodialysis in Carshalton employer: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional development. With opportunities for growth in a dynamic healthcare environment, our team members benefit from collaborative community engagement and the chance to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives, particularly in the field of stroke care.
Contact Details:
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals Recruitment Team
