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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 Home Therapies Nurse

The closing date is 20 June 2025

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, confident experienced Renal nurse to join our team as a band 6 home therapies nurse. You should have wide ranging experience in renal nursing and should be able to draw on knowledge and skills in coordinating the care of patients who choose to have dialysis in their home environment.

You will be required to provide excellent nursing care, utilizing the specialist knowledge to teach and educate patients and carers undergoing home dialysis. You will work collaboratively with the wider renal multi-disciplinary team and support the renal ward with staff training and clinical expertise. The postholder will be responsible for the assessment, training, and coordination of proposed and existing home therapy patients. Working alongside the Advanced Kidney care team educating on different dialysis options. Further Dialysis training will be provided as required.

The role requires flexibility and includes travelling to visit patients in their homes as part of their care and follow up. Access to a car and the possession of a UK driving license is essential to this post.

The Renal home therapies department is operational between 08:00 and 17:00.

So, if this sounds like the right role for you, please apply today.

Main duties of the job

  • To teach patients how to carry out their own dialysis treatment at home and to provide specialist nursing care and support to patients and their carers
  • Educate patients /provide counselling on different treatment options for patients with Advanced Kidney diseaseso To be responsibility for the care of a caseload of patients requiring specialist nursing care within the hospital and home setting.
  • To work collaboratively and coordinate the development of home dialysis unit making best use of available resources.
  • To provide an effective and responsive service to patients and carers within the trust and in their homes.
  • To provide practice development support to renal nurses.
  • Participate in the procurement of dialysis consumables and the home delivery services as appropriate.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Details

Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-DoM-BA-1192

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached JD and person specification for full details.

We look forward to your application!

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached JD and person specification for full details.

We look forward to your application!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse

Desirable

  • Mentorship Course
  • Renal course completed

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience within renal nursing at band 5 or above

Desirable

  • Experience of staff and patient training

Knowledge

Desirable

  • Application demonstrates competent level of knowledge and experience in Haemodialysis
  • Competent level of knowledge and skill in Peritoneal dialysis with proven experience in caring for patients on Peritoneal dialysis
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse

Desirable

  • Mentorship Course
  • Renal course completed

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience within renal nursing at band 5 or above

Desirable

  • Experience of staff and patient training

Knowledge

Desirable

  • Application demonstrates competent level of knowledge and experience in Haemodialysis
  • Competent level of knowledge and skill in Peritoneal dialysis with proven experience in caring for patients on Peritoneal dialysis

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Nursing, Renal service MSE

Linda Lio

linda.lio@nhs.net

01268524900

Details

Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-DoM-BA-1192

Job locations

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS16 5NL


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