Dialysis Nurses

The Dover Renal Satellite Unit is a Nurse Led satellite unit our main unit is based in Canterbury. There are 5 Satellite Units based in East and West Kent.


A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time Band 5 Nurse to join our team at the Dover Renal Satellite Unit.


At Dover Renal Unit, we look after a variety of patients from many different ethnic, socio-economic and religious backgrounds, we have 11 dialysis stations, we work really closely with our patients as we see them three times a week and provide the best care for them to help them cope with their chronic condition. We are open Monday to Saturday: 06:30-18:30 and we also cover an on-call service every month.


If you are an experienced Band 5 Nurse, who is motivated and enthusiastic, then come and join our friendly team of Nurses and become part of the Kent Kidney Care Centre based at the Buckland Hospital . We are looking for someone who is kind and caring and who wants to be part of a team who advocate and make evidence-based decisions for patients in a nurse led unit.


It would be an asset to have Renal experience, but this is not essential as training can be given, if you are willing to learn. Within this role you will be looking after patients who have a chronic condition who attend the unit three times a week


We will provide the in-house training you require to safely carry out your role in dialysis which includes specific dialysis training and further development opportunities within your role.


The main duties of this role include providing haemodialysis care to renal patients on a daily basis including fluid management, recording observations, daily weights intravenous medication, pressure sore prevention, vascular access care and diabetes management.


We also work closely with the multidisciplinary team, this includes Dieticians, Access team, AKC nurses, Counsellors, Renal Care Navigator, Renal Registrars, Renal Consultants and Transplant nurses
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.


If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.


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.
oMentor Qualification oCompletion of Preceptorship oDegree in Nursing


oExperience working in an acute health care setting


o6 Months experience working as a Band 5 oEvidence of facilitating learning in practice oEvidence of on-going personal & professional development oPrevious experience in Haemodialysis


East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Dover Renal Unit, Buckland Hospital