Haemodialysis staff nurse - Band 5
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 position to support the newly built Croydon Haemodialysis Unit (CHU)
The new satellite dialysis unit is based at Croydon University Hospital but is managed by the Renal Unit at St Helier Hospital in partnership with Renal Services UK.
The St Helier Renal Unit has been offering renal replacement therapy for over 50 years as a tertiary renal referral centre. The unit is one of the 5 largest in England.
The new Croydon Haemodialysis Unit consists of 28 dialysis stations and can accommodate a capacity of 130 patients to start with.
We are looking for a motivated and dynamic Renal Nurse with excellent dialysis and leadership experience.
Staff Nurse - Croydon Satellite Dialysis Unit
The Staff Nurse will deliver high quality nursing care to patients, as part of a team. The post holder is responsible for their own practice, working within the defined limits of competence and within the scope of the role.
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a high standard of care to dialysis patients as well as ensuring an excellent learning environment for patient and staff.
With the support of the Clinical Matron and Lead Clinicians, he/ she will need to provide holistic care to renal dialysis patients and comply with specific infection and dialysis guidelines.
The post holder must have excellent interpersonal skills and have the capacity to work autonomously as a clinical expert. He/she will preferably need to have renal nursing experience, or have a keen interest to be trained in dialysis care. He/she must also be self-motivated and have excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Staff Nurse post.
This advert closes on Sunday 20 Apr 2025