Home Dialysis Clinical Nurse Specialist
Band 6 - 37.5 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic renal nurse to join the Home Therapies Renal Team at Liverpool University Hospitals working across the Royal Liverpool Hospital & Aintree sites.
We are looking for a Home Therapies Renal Nurse Specialist to provide a quality service to patients who choose to have dialysis at home on either HD or PD.
We are seeking to recruit an individual with excellent communication skills, along with extensive post‑registration experience in renal replacement therapies, and evidence of professional and personal development to degree level, or equivalent specialist study/experience. We are an enthusiastic and dedicated team and the role will not only impact on patient care but will be challenging and rewarding on a personal level.
Responsibilities
* Provide education and training to Home Dialysis patients and their caregivers on how to perform chosen Renal Replacement Therapy in the home.
* Coordinate the care of the home dialysis patients from referral to training and continuing follow‑up care in the community.
* Act as a resource for all medical and nursing staff regarding the care of hospitalised Peritoneal Dialysis and Home Haemodialysis patients.
* Provide training to patients referred to the Home Therapies Team.
* Act as a resource for patients and family members via phone, home visits or clinic visits on a timely basis.
* Participate in Quality Improvement Projects.
* Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of nursing care standard policies and procedures for patient care.
* Identify educational needs of inpatient and clinic nursing staff regarding care of dialysis patients.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
This advert closes on Monday 8 Dec 2025
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