Practice Development Nurse

NHS; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a part-time Practice Development Nurse to spearhead training and education programs in renal care. This position involves significant travel across clinics in the North Region and requires strong renal nursing experience. Join a community dedicated to exceptional patient care while enjoying a flexible work schedule.

Benefits

Access to a robust senior team structure

Dedicated mentorship within clinical team

Qualifications

• In possession of a valid driver's license to allow travel across sites.
• Awareness and understanding of the NMC code of professional conduct.
• Positive and dynamic approach to providing safe and effective care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and evaluate training programs for staff.
• Facilitate completion of the Basic Dialysis Programme.
• Act as a clinical expert, providing renal nursing knowledge.

Skills

NMC Registered General Nurse

Strong experience in a renal dialysis setting (4 years+)

Excellent communication skills

Leadership and people management

Education

Post-registration clinical course in Renal Nursing (ENB 136 or equivalent)

Teaching qualification (ENB 998 or equivalent)

Job description

The Practice Development Nurse will spearhead the training and education programs in our dialysis units, providing support to nurses and staff to ensure the delivery of consistently high-quality clinical care.

Main duties of the job

Our team of PDNs and Clinical Leads report to the UK Nursing Director. This position is to be based in the North and you must be willing and able to travel across different sites in the region. When not travelling between sites you would be based out of a clinic allocated to you based on your home location. This PDN role is part time, 2 days per week, so will allow for an internal applicant to remain in their current clinic nursing role if current standard working hours are more than 16 per week.

About us

Diaverum's mission is to improve the quality of life for renal patients and we achieve this through our values of being competent, passionate and inspiring. Being one of the worlds leading renal care providers. Diaverum have over 35 nurse led kidney treatment centres in the UK offering haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, home therapies, shared haemodialysis care and more. Our nurses are proud to work closely with NHS teams across the country to deliver quality treatments and holistic care to our patients with chronic kidney failure and other comorbidities.

Job responsibilities

Job Advert

Practice Development Nurse (PDN) - Join Our Renal Nursing Team!

Calling All Experienced Nurses Dedicated to Renal Care!

Location: North Region Clinics | Travel: Approx. 50-80%

Reports to: Nursing Director UK | Part time: 16 hours (2 days per week)

Are you an experienced and dedicated dialysis nurse looking for a rewarding career in renal care? Diaverum, in partnership with the NHS, is thrilled to offer a fantastic opportunity for a PDN to join our UK team.

The Practice Development Nurse will spearhead the training and education programs in our dialysis units, providing support to nurses and staff to ensure the delivery of consistently high-quality clinical care.

Our team of PDNs and Clinical Leads report to the UK Nursing Director. This position is to be based in the North and you must be willing and able to travel across different sites in the region. When not travelling between sites you would be based out of a clinic allocated to you based on your home location.

This PDN role is part time, 2 days per week, so will allow for an internal applicant to remain in their current clinic nursing role if current standard working hours are more than 16 per week.

Your Responsibilities:

• Deliver and evaluate orientation and ongoing training programmes for new and existing staff, ensuring alignment with organisational and regulatory standards
• Facilitate completion of the Basic Dialysis Programme and maintain accurate training and competency records.
• Act as a clinical expert, providing specialist renal nursing knowledge and leading educational sessions for multidisciplinary teams
• Ensure staff are trained on new or updated clinical procedures, protocols, and critical care skills.
• Identify and address training needs, supporting staff development and compliance with local and national policies.
• Coordinate student nurse placements and liaise with external educational partners to support learning initiatives.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and tailored development plans for staff, fostering a positive learning environment.
• Support and monitor compliance with policies, procedures, and best practice guidelines, addressing areas of non-compliance.
• Maintain comprehensive records of training, meetings, and assessments, and report on staff performance and training compliance.
• Promote effective communication, research awareness, and evidence-based practice within the renal units.

Requirements:

• NMC Registered General Nurse.
• Strong experience in a renal dialysis setting (4 years+).
• Awareness and understanding of the NMC code of professional conduct.
• In possession of a post-registration clinical course in Renal Nursing (ENB 136 or equivalent).
• Teaching qualification (ENB 998 or equivalent)
• Have a positive and dynamic approach to providing safe and effective care.
• Excellent communication, motivation and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent people management and leadership with experience in management support and staff development
• Valid drivers licence (Essential) to allow travel across sites.

Why Choose Diaverum?

We're committed to nurturing your career and providing top-tier training. You'll have access to a robust senior team structure and a dedicated mentor within the clinical team.

Patient-Centred Care

Our exceptional nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4 ensures our clinical nursing staff have ample time to provide holistic care to their patients. Our clinics are generally open from Monday to Saturday, with clinical shifts running from 06:30 am to 11:30pm, offering flexibility and work-life balance you've been searching for. Plus, we value your downtime our clinic does not operate on Sundays.

At our clinic, you wont find managers tucked away on another floor we work side by side with our teams. With dedicated clinic admins and nurses desks right at the heart of patient care, were set up to support both our staff and our patients every step of the way.

COME GROW WITH US!

Join our team and embark on a rewarding career in renal nursing. Be part of a healthcare community dedicated to delivering exceptional patient-centred care. We encourage you to apply today, as we reserve the right to close this role early upon receiving a sufficient number of applications.

You must be able to work clinically in a renal setting.

All positions at Diaverum are subject to a satisfactory DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check as part of our recruitment process.

Diaverum - Where Caring Meets Excellence in Renal Care.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.