Sister/ Charge Nurse

Imperial; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing support

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work

Car lease schemes

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a dynamic renal nurse to expand our Renal Home Therapies (RHT) offerings. You will train patients in PD and HHD, coordinate units, and work with the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality home-based dialysis care.

We value teaching, advanced assessment, and robust nursing leadership. The role offers autonomous practice within a supportive NHS Trust with a strong focus on patient safety and education.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with ongoing CPD showing advanced assessment skills.
• Renal course post-registration (ENB 136 or equivalent).
• Teaching qualification (ENB 998 or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned care and training for a patient group with minimal supervision.
• Coordinate PD and HHD training at Home Therapies units and satellite sites.
• Plan, organize and deploy patients into training programs according to suitability.
• Prioritize workload; discuss targets with Head Nurse and adjust action plans.
• Assess needs of patients, relatives and carers; liaise with dietician, counsellor and transplant team.

Skills

Renal nursing

Teaching skills

Advanced assessment

IT skills

Budget management

Rostering

Health & Safety

Cannulation

Education

Registered Nurse

CPD in advanced assessment

ENB 136 renal course

ENB 998 teaching qualification

Tools

Dialysis machines

Claria APD

NxStage HHD

Job description

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

Continuous expansion in our Renal Home Therapies (RHT) programmes requires appropriate & skilled workforce. We aim to provide the best care and keep patients safe at home. We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, hardworking and passionate renal nurse. This role will enhance your knowledge, skills and experience both in Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) & Home Haemodialysis (HHD) and gain management experience. You will have opportunities to work autonomously and collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team.

A skilled renal nurse with substantive renal experience (passionate for teaching and excellent communication skills), in possession of a relevant specialist and recognised renal course and able to travel/make use of public transport for home/community visits are the essentials.

You will have the opportunity to work both in PD and HHD - gaining the knowledge, skills and expertise - a truly enriching experience.

Main duties of the job

• Carry out planned care and training for a group of patients without direct supervision.
• To coordinate the PD and HHD training program based at Home Therapies training unit and/or satellite units and external companies.
• Plan, organize and deploy patients into the PD and HHD training program according to suitability.
• Prioritize and manage patient workload as per referral of patients in liaison with the Head nurse Use initiative where training targets are not being met, discuss with Head Nurse, Home therapies team at earliest opportunity and agree revised action plans.
• Assess the needs of patients, relatives and carers and provide them with information as requested. Liaise with the dietician, counsellor, technical services, transplant team and refer to patient seminars as appropriate.
• To keep up to date with current developments in nursing and ensure evidence based practice.
• Develop new skills and knowledge pertaining to the specialty as advised by the senior home therapies team.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainability
Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Evidence of continuing professional development demonstrating advanced assessment skills
• Relevant post registration renal course (ENB 136/ or equivalent )
• Teaching Qualification (ENB 998/Slice or equivalent experience)

Experience

• Renal experience (> 6months)
• Extensive experience both in PD and in HHD - acute and chronic.
• Experienced, competent, knowledgeable and skilled in handling dialysis machines, e.g., Claria APD, NxStage HHD machine, etc.
• Previous work experience in PD or Home HD
• Experience of being a Team Leader / Deputy In charg

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

• Organization and management skills.
• Excellent teaching skills.
• Ability to conduct and lead the PD / HHD training program
• Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet the needs of both training programs.
• Ability to solve problems.Ability to perform clinical activities to an advanced level with advanced assessment skills.
• Competency in medication administration including IV drugs. IT skills including use of email and office packages.
• Knowledge of budget management
• Knowledge of rostering
• Knowledge of Health & Safety management
• Cannulation

Right to work

If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

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Vacancy Closing Date

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.