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Main area
Renal
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
344-2266KCH
Employer
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Town
Canterbury
Salary
£27,485 - £30,162 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/10/2025 23:59
Interview date
31/12/2025

Employer heading

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust logo

Specialist Registered Nursing Associate

Band 4

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a registered nursing associate looking to expand their skills or an individual willing to undertake the registered nurse associate course .  You will be learning how to deliver peritoneal dialysis to our home dialysis cohort in the community .   This post is for  37.5 hours a week based in Kent and Canterbury hospital within the home dialysis unit

The working times are 08:00 till 16:00 Monday to Friday or 08:00-18:00 Four Days a week 

We are looking for an individual who is eager to learn, have a kind and caring attitude towards patients and colleagues and can be a positive team member. Within this role you will be looking after patients who have a chronic condition who require peritoneal dialysis treatment at home

We will provide the in-house training you require to safely carry out your role in  peritoneal dialysis which includes specific dialysis training and further development opportunities within your role. You will have a Band 6/7  as a mentor while you are training  and a Band 4 Registered Nurse Associate for peer support .

The main duties of this role include providing peritoneal dialysis care to renal in and out-patients on a daily basis including fluid management, recording observations, daily weights , medication,  anaemia, transplant and diabetes management.

Main duties of the job

. To work alongside the specialist nurses within the  Home dialysis service (peritoneal dialysis ). To provide support to both patients and carers who are doing peritoneal dialysis in the community and hospital setting.

To be a patient advocate who can work autonomously with support from the clinical nurse specialists. To be responsible for caring and training of the peritoneal dialysis patients ensuring that their emotional and psychosocial well being are being met.

The role of the nursing associate within Home dialysis includes working off site to do out-patients’ clinics also visiting patients in their homes across East and West Kent

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.


Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The main duties of this role include providing peritoneal dialysis care to renal in and out-patients on a daily basis including fluid management, recording observations, daily weights , medication,  anaemia, transplant and diabetes management.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ 3 or foundation degree pathway
Desirable criteria
  • Foundation Degree

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working within a health care setting
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to be a team player.
Desirable criteria
  • Renal Experience for a year
  • Venepuncture and Cannulation
  • Competent in Renal Replacement Therapies

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Good understanding of the importance of infection control and aseptic techniques
  • Delivery of safe effective holistic care to a group of patients
Desirable criteria
  • Good understanding of dialysis and dialysis techniques.
  • Awareness of the physiological signs and symptoms of renal disease

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardThe Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion is the leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion in the workplace.Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerThe Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (enei) is the UK's leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion issues in the workplace.Prince's Trust - Proud to support the Prince's trust - Youth can do itStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sally Krause
Job title
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01227 864011
Additional information

Lea Burnett- PD Specialist Nurse 01227 783025

Paula Debling - HHD Clinical Nurse Specialist 01227 864011

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