Peritoneal Dialysis Specialist Nurse in Oxford

Main area specialist nurse Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 3 x 7.5 hours (flexible)) Job ref 321-SW-8210017-B6-EXT

Site peritoneal dialysis unit Town Oxford Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 23/10/2026 23:59

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel .

Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values

Job overview

The Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) team have a unique opportunity for a band 6 PD Specialist Nurse to join our established team in the PD unit. Part-time post . You would be based at the Churchill Hospital and work within the community, visiting patients at home and across sites OUH (John Radcliffe, NOC).

You would work in a small team, work independently and be flexible. The PD unit is a nurse led service.

You would be responsible for teaching patients how to be self-caring on peritoneal dialysis (adult learning theories), reviewing patients in their home ensuring that their treatment is going well and managing complications.

If you want to make a difference to patients with a long-term condition and their families and enjoy a sense of achievement this is the ideal role for you.

The successful candidate will be treating and supporting patients and their family to manage their long-term condition, thus good assessment skills are vital. Some of the work is also carried out over the phone therefore excellent communication skills are a necessity.

You must be a car driver and have access to a car for work.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a person who is passionate about renal nursing and facilitating a good patient experience. You need to be enthusiastic and professional with a good work ethic. You should also be committed to delivering high standards of patient care and an ability to think quickly on your feet is vital.

Overview

A key member of the Oxford Kidney Unit Peritoneal Dialysis Team. The role focuses on providing comprehensive support, education, training, and guidance to patients requiring home-based treatment for chronic renal failure.

Patient Care and Caseload Management

The post-holder is accountable for managing a caseload of patients who undergo dialysis at home. This involves ensuring that each patient receives an optimal amount of dialysis and maintains a high standard of treatment and care, whether in the community or within the hospital setting.

Collaboration with Health Care Professionals

Collaboration is essential in this role, requiring close work with the multidisciplinary team, the primary health care team, and external agencies, such as suppliers of necessary products. The aim is to adopt a holistic approach to caring for patients receiving home therapies.

Support for Hospitalised Patients

Support is provided to peritoneal dialysis patients who are admitted to hospital, specifically at the John Radcliffe (JR) and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (NOC). Additionally, ongoing support is extended to patients on the renal and transplant ward.

Working for our organisation

Successful candidates can look forward to working in a professional environment with teams that are passionate about delivering outstanding care to patients and their families. There are also many opportunities for personal and professional development for candidates who shine and are committed to progressing in a caring career within the NHS.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Overview

A key member of the Oxford Kidney Unit Peritoneal Dialysis Team. The role focuses on providing comprehensive support, education, training, and guidance to patients requiring home-based treatment for chronic renal failure.

Patient Care and Caseload Management

The post-holder is accountable for managing a caseload of patients who undergo dialysis at home. This involves ensuring that each patient receives an optimal amount of dialysis and maintains a high standard of treatment and care, whether in the community or within the hospital setting.

Collaboration with Health Care Professionals

Collaboration is essential in this role, requiring close work with the multidisciplinary team, the primary health care team, and external agencies, such as suppliers of necessary products. The aim is to adopt a holistic approach to caring for patients receiving home therapies.

Support for Hospitalised Patients

Support is provided to peritoneal dialysis patients who are admitted to hospital, specifically at the John Radcliffe (JR) and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (NOC). Additionally, ongoing support is extended to patients on the renal and transplant ward.

Quality Improvement and Audit Participation

The role involves active engagement in quality improvement projects related to patient care and treatment processes. Furthermore, participation in the audit process, with a particular focus on monitoring infection rates, forms a key part of the responsibilities.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

• Level 1 Registered Nurse (UKCC)
• Educated to degree level
• Renal Course or equivalent

Experience

• Evidence of personal & professional development
• Experience of caring for renal patients
• Access to car for work purposes
• UK Driving licence
• Community experience
• Ward experience
• Peritoneal Dialysis experience

COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment , we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.

Nursing and Midwifery:For candidates applying from outside the UK: Please be advised that we work in partnership with Envertiz who will be managingyour recruitment therefore by applying you are consenting to us passing your contact details and application to Envertiz so they can manage your recruitment and on-boarding. If you do not consent to this, please do not apply.

Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.

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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.

Band 5 NurseandBand 2 Healthcare Support Workerrecruitment iscentralised, meaning when you apply you will be considered fora number of rolesacross the Trust. If you have any questions please email: nursing.careers@ouh.nhs.uk .

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