Job summary We have a fantastic opportunity for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our friendly, supportive team in the Peritoneal Dialysis Unit at QEHB. The CAPD unit is an outpatient unit based in the Heritage building of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. Our opening times are from 8am 6pm Monday to Friday. We are proud to be one of the largest, constantly growing Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) home therapy units in England. We have approximately 180 patients on PD and we offer CAPD, APD and Assisted APD. We provide holistic care to a variety of patients with complex kidney conditions who require Peritoneal dialysis, and we provide our patients with training and support along the way. Join the team and make a real difference by helping to empower patients to perform Peritoneal dialysis at home allowing them to maintain their independence, continue working and have a good quality of life. Within the PD Unit we also have the Renal Infusion Suite where we administer chemotherapy and biological therapies to patients with complex renal conditions. So, there are plenty of training and development opportunities available in this specialised area. Main duties of the job We are looking for an enthusiastic registered nurse with excellent communication skills who is committed to the care and treatment of renal patients undertaking Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) as a home therapy. The role of a PD nurse is very autonomous and involves running nurse led outpatient clinics and making clinical decisions about patient care. We also provide monitoring for PD inpatients, reviewing PD prescriptions and providing specialised knowledge/advice on the wards. The team is very focused on patient education with a strong emphasis on the prevention of infection. We provide patients with the knowledge, support and training they need to be able to perform their own PD safely at home. We also visit patients in the community to provide them with ongoing training and support. It is preferable that the post holder has experience in the care of patients with chronic kidney disease and has a strong understanding of peritoneal dialysis. If you would like to work within a positive and supportive team, then please don't hesitate to contact us for more information or to arrange an informal visit. We would be very happy to hear from you. About us We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this. Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to: Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives. UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work. University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital. Date posted 03 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 304-1090994 Job locations Queen Elizabeth Hospital Mindelsohn Way Birmingham West Midlands B15 2TH Job description Job responsibilities Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description Job description Job responsibilities Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC Experience Essential Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary NHS care setting (can include student placements within the last 12 months ) Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development/ competence Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team / providing supervision to others Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment Understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct Understanding of preceptorship and work based learning and assimilation of skills and knowledge Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context Understanding / experience of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity Awareness of health and safety issues Additional Criteria Essential Demonstrate achievement of numeracy (including drug administration calculations) and literacy skills. Ability to read / write and speak, receive and understand instructions in English Good IT skills ability to record information electronically Competent in a range of clinical skills willingness to undertake expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required Competent in managing the care of a group of patients / shift management and clinical leadership relevant to the practise setting Professional appearance Displays genuine interest in the post applied for and can articulate this when questioned Positive and enthusiastic attitude Ability to communicate articulately others Caring and approachable Punctual Reliable Ability to work a varied shift pattern including nights / weekends unsocial hours where required The applicant can describe why the Trust may deploy him /her to a different practice setting for a span of duty Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC Experience Essential Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary NHS care setting (can include student placements within the last 12 months ) Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development/ competence Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team / providing supervision to others Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment Understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct Understanding of preceptorship and work based learning and assimilation of skills and knowledge Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context Understanding / experience of the principles of safeguarding and Mental Capacity Awareness of health and safety issues Additional Criteria Essential Demonstrate achievement of numeracy (including drug administration calculations) and literacy skills. Ability to read / write and speak, receive and understand instructions in English Good IT skills ability to record information electronically Competent in a range of clinical skills willingness to undertake expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required Competent in managing the care of a group of patients / shift management and clinical leadership relevant to the practise setting Professional appearance Displays genuine interest in the post applied for and can articulate this when questioned Positive and enthusiastic attitude Ability to communicate articulately others Caring and approachable Punctual Reliable Ability to work a varied shift pattern including nights / weekends unsocial hours where required The applicant can describe why the Trust may deploy him /her to a different practice setting for a span of duty 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 University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Address Queen Elizabeth Hospital Mindelsohn Way Birmingham West Midlands B15 2TH Employer's website https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)