To join the Home Haemodialysis Training Team based in the Dialysis Unit at City Hospital Nottingham, responsible for training patients how to carry out haemodialysis safely so that they may be able to carry out their own treatments safely in their homes.

You will work both in the Dialysis Unit at City Hospital and the associated Satellite Dialysis Units and the patients home.

A UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle is essential

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification documents

To develop and maintain a quality Home Haemodialysis training programme.

To promote Home Haemodialysis to patients receiving haemodialysis in the hospital setting

To visit patients, with the Home Therapies Nurse, at home considering Home Haemodialysis as their treatment of choice and assess their suitability.

To take responsibility for the training of patients requiring home haemodialysis within the hospital and home setting.

Liaise with the Renal Technical Services to facilitate work required in the patients home

To provide specialist training to the Home Therapies Team as required.

To work with the Renal Home Therapies Team to support patients having haemodialysis in the home setting

To provide specialist training, to both patients and their carers, as required.

To ensure the service is fully operational at all times

About us

With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH)

Our values are: Caring and Helpful Safe and Vigilant for our patients and colleagues Being Clinically Excellent and driving innovation to meet the needs of our patients Using our Resources wisely whilst Providing Quality products, services and experiences for staff and patients.

Some of the benefits of working for our organisation include:

Flexible working

Opportunities for to be innovative/creative in the workplace

Friendly and supportive work colleagues within the team

Salary sacrifice schemes

Cycle to work and travel

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification for key duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a Registered Nurse in renal haemodialysis
• Competent in AVF and graft access
• Experience in caring for patients receiving haemodialysis treatment
• Competent on carrying out all aspects of haemodialysis
• competent in administering intravenous drugs

Desirable

• Experience of using the Fresenius 5008S dialysis machine
• Experience of using the NxStage dialysis machine
• Experience in using the Quanta dialysis machine

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Current 1st Level NMC Registration
• Portfolio demonstrating continuous professional, personal and academic development

Desirable

• Advanced Renal Course
• A recognised teaching certificate
• 1st level degree

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

• Able to communicate clearly to patients
• Able to convey sensitive information in an empathic manner to staff and patients / clients
• Able to present and receive relevant clinical information to a multiprofessional audience
• Can produce timely, accurate written / electronic records and documents

Desirable

• Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills
• Evidence of formal teaching to large groups.
• Evidence of conveying complex / unwelcome news to patients / clients

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential

• Able to respond to problems / situations and to ensure that effective interventions are put in place
• Able to critically analyse and evaluate research findings and to apply these to clinical practice
• Able to independently assess and interpret signs and symptoms and to take appropriate action

Desirable

• Evidence of data collection and analysis

Physical skills

Essential

• Able to cannulate fistulas confidently
• Able to safely use a permcath
• Able to undertake venepuncture
• Able to undertake clinical duties
• Able to walk or stand for long periods of time, during a shift
• Able to manoeuvre patients and equipment in line with Trust policies and procedures
• Able to move boxes of dialysis fluid

commitment to trust values and behaviours

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust We are here for you behavioural standards

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

• Able to organise own workload and manage time appropriately
• Able to contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of local protocols and objectives
• Able to organise the Training Team workload as appropriate
• Able to prioritise actions and to provide clinical leadership to the healthcare team

Desirable

• Evidence of leading local projects
• Evidence of team leadership

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

• Able to work flexibly according to the service needs
• Able to drive
• Possession of full UK driving licence
• Access to a reliable car at all times

Desirable

• Is able to prioritise work load and coordinate working practice around clinical need

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Nottingham City Hospital

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

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