Staff Nurse - Home Dialysis

Overview

We are recruiting for a permanent full-time post and looking for a dynamic and experienced nurse to join our innovative Home Dialysis Team. The unit is open Monday to Friday 07:30-17:30, including bank holidays. Flexible working patterns can be discussed, and part-time hours may be considered. A current driving licence and >1 year driving experience is essential.

The Home Dialysis Unit at Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals has over 70 patients using peritoneal dialysis and approximately 30 patients doing haemodialysis at home. Joining our team at this exciting time will allow us to expand the service to enable more patients to enjoy the freedom of self-care and increased autonomy while living with a chronic illness.

You will be fully supported to enable the provision of high-quality clinical care for a caseload of home dialysis patients who require renal replacement therapy and may have complex needs. This role is based both in the hospital and working with patients in the community. For this reason, the applicant must hold a valid UK driving licence but doesn\\\’t need to have access to their own vehicle.

There will be opportunities to continue your professional development and undertake in-house Renal study days as well as the Renal Pathway.

The CQC rated our organisation as ‘Outstanding for Caring’ and this is owing to the hard work, dedication, and teamwork of staff across the Trust which you will find is proudly reflected within our home dialysis unit.

Responsibilities

• To care for a caseload of home haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients and carers, with a wide range of medical, social, and psychological problems and conditions, with support from senior nursing staff and the manager in conjunction with other members of the renal multidisciplinary team.
• To deliver clinical and professional nursing care to achieve high standards of patient care, monitoring standards of care and escalating shortfalls. To contribute to the smooth running of the service and an effective and motivated workforce.
• To deliver safe, competent, and compassionate care to renal patients attending clinic reviews and day-case procedures.
• To work unsupervised, as an effective, flexible team player.
• To run and support a variety of medical and nurse-led clinics.
• To assess patients holistically and refer to the multidisciplinary or community teams as required.
• Support the development of the Home Dialysis service to ensure fair and informed patient access, this involves current Home Dialysis patients as well as recruitment from pre-dialysis.
• Securing and assuring the highest standards of clinical care with the support of senior staff.
• Supporting the effective management of clinical and non-clinical risk and resources reporting to the Unit Manager, Matron and Service Manager accordingly.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance – because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

For further details / informal visits contact: Naomi Wilkinson, Home Dialysis Manager. Email: Naomi.Wilkinson1@nhs.net. Telephone: 01273 696955. Monday – Friday 07:30 – 17:30. Extension number: 64037.