Nurse / Clinical Training Specialist

Vantive; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in organ therapy, Vantive seeks a Clinical Training Specialist to enhance patient education in Home Therapies. The role focuses on training patients in self-management of Peritoneal Dialysis while collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure quality care. Candidates should be registered nurses with teaching capabilities and at least three years of clinical experience, passionate about improving patient outcomes.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package

Opportunities for professional development

High emphasis on work-life balance

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of clinical nursing experience is an advantage.
• Interest in teaching and patient education is preferred.
• Knowledge of dialysis systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Educate patients on self-management of Peritoneal Dialysis.
• Train healthcare professionals and support junior team education.
• Conduct regular audits and maintain education quality.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Problem Solving

Clinical Credibility

Customer Relationship Skills

Education

Adult Nursing degree or equivalent

Currently registered with NMC

Evidence of post-registration study

Tools

Office 365

Job description

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients—this is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, but will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous, and don't settle for mediocrity. Each of us is driven to help improve patients' lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

Job Title:

Clinical Training Specialist - Education Centre (EC)

Summary:

The Clinical Training Specialist (CTS) is an expert in Patient Training and Education in Home Therapies for Vulnerable Adults. The CTS partners with referring units to teach best practices in Peritoneal Dialysis (PD). The role involves fulfilling patient training demands to ensure proper training on Vantive's therapies, aiming to optimize outcomes and minimize avoidable technique failures. The role requires innovative, evidence-based teaching practices to improve technique and therapy success. The CTS works as part of a team based at an EC, collaborating closely with other EC sites and regional CTSs, and must be flexible to meet patient training needs within required timeframes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Teach and empower patients in self-management of PD through high-quality, evidence-based training, following referrals from NHS hospitals, primarily at EC, but also in patients' homes or hospitals as needed.
2. Educate and advise healthcare professionals on best practice patient training methods for PD, including train-the-trainer approaches to develop skills in referring hospitals.
3. Support onsite education of junior healthcare teams in basic skills for managing PD therapy.
4. Collaborate with Renal Therapy Specialists to assist with education plans aligned with growth strategies.
5. Work with teaching hospitals to facilitate observation of training, especially for Renal Course nurses and new PD nurses.
6. Maintain detailed training records, document training sessions, and provide feedback to hospital staff.
7. Offer innovative refresher and follow-up training for patients.
8. Stay current with product knowledge through reading journals and attending conferences.
9. Participate in regional business meetings to ensure alignment and transfer of market knowledge.
10. Provide feedback from patients and customers, acting as a subject matter expert to sales and marketing teams for material development.
11. Support internal training initiatives to promote clinical excellence within the Vantive commercial teams.
12. Assist the EC manager in maintaining CQC regulations and readiness for inspections.
13. Ensure safeguarding of service users and staff in line with CQC regulated activities.
14. Conduct regular audits to monitor education quality, addressing concerns and complaints for continuous improvement.
15. Participate in governance processes to identify learning opportunities.
16. Support NHS staff development in PD knowledge through educational sessions, both face-to-face and remote.
17. Provide high-quality remote support to patients when needed.

Qualifications/Education and/or Experience:

1. Adult Nursing degree or equivalent (Essential).
2. Currently registered with NMC (Essential).
3. Evidence of post-registration study (Essential).
4. Proficient in Office 365 (Essential).
5. Strong teaching and communication skills, both written and verbal (Essential).
6. Ability to work independently and as part of a team (Essential).
7. Flexible problem-solving approach (Essential).
8. Confident and clinically credible (Essential).
9. Minimum 3 years of clinical nursing experience (Advantage).
10. Interest or experience in teaching and education, especially patient education (Advantage).
11. Knowledge of dialysis systems and processes (Advantage).
12. Customer relationship skills (Advantage).

Benefits of Working at Vantive:

• Competitive total compensation package
• Opportunities for professional development
• High emphasis on work-life balance
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion