Job summary
The Sheffield Kidney Institute has an established Peritoneal Dialysis Programme, providing patients both with CAPD and APD, in the hospital and community setting.
The post holder will be expected to work both in a hospital and home care setting.
Main duties of the job
Provide and deliver an education programme to patients and carers to enable their care be delivered in the home setting.
To support the patient in the transition to Home therapy.
To provide education and advice to medical, nursing and other professionals regarding peritoneal dialysis.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Our PROUD Values underpin everything we do and to support those values, colleagues from across the T have helped shape a set of behaviours which we all wanted to see from each other , from our patients and ourselves.
Adopting PROUD values and behaviours in our everyday interactions helps us to deliver excellent patient care and ensures Sheffield teaching Hospitals is a brilliant place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level III in Healthcare or equivalent level of qualification
- Dialysis competencies
- Willingness to undertake advanced Peritoneal Dialysis training on appointment to the role (3-6 month)
- A Teaching & Assessing qualification / short courses and demonstrable experience or willing to undertake
Desirable
- Peritoneal dialysis competencies
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a renal care setting
Further Training
Essential
- Evidence of relevant professional development
- Willingness to undertake further training in relation to clinical service developments
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex information at all levels in writing, verbally and face to face
- Good organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to work autonomously, organise, prioritise and use initiative to adjust workload in relation to skills training A keen interest in the development of Continuing Professional Development and lifelong learning Experienced in delivering training to patients and staff
- A keen interest in the development of Continuing Professional Development and lifelong learning
- Experienced in delivering training to patients and staff
Other Factors
Essential
- Flexible to meet the needs of the service
- Car Driver and use of car
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level III in Healthcare or equivalent level of qualification
- Dialysis competencies
- Willingness to undertake advanced Peritoneal Dialysis training on appointment to the role (3-6 month)
- A Teaching & Assessing qualification / short courses and demonstrable experience or willing to undertake
Desirable
- Peritoneal dialysis competencies
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a renal care setting
Further Training
Essential
- Evidence of relevant professional development
- Willingness to undertake further training in relation to clinical service developments
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex information at all levels in writing, verbally and face to face
- Good organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to work autonomously, organise, prioritise and use initiative to adjust workload in relation to skills training A keen interest in the development of Continuing Professional Development and lifelong learning Experienced in delivering training to patients and staff
- A keen interest in the development of Continuing Professional Development and lifelong learning
- Experienced in delivering training to patients and staff
Other Factors
Essential
- Flexible to meet the needs of the service
- Car Driver and use of car
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
