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Renal Specialist Nurse - Post Transplant

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dorchester, DT1 1TJ

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

6 September 2026

6 days left

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Transplant Specialist Nurse team. The post holder should have extensive knowledge of renal nursing, exc...

Manage nurse-led face to face and telephone clinics. Manage the medication for this group of patients in conjunction with MDT discussion and according to local and national policies, assessing . Participate in research and lead in clinical audit. Participating in networking at local and national conferences. Deliver training for colleagues, support students on placement within the transplant team. Lead in the follow- up and risk assessment of any patient who has had any Health Acquired Infections, or complications post transplant such as steroid induced diabetes.

UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.

The position involves co-ordinating the care for a caseload of post transplant patients. Providing education, advice and support to patients and their families. Reviewing on each assessment, in conjunction with patient, fluid balance, blood pressure, nutritional status, sleep patterns and other concerns the patient may have. This involves assessing and interpreting complex medical and nursing needs, triaging and taking appropriate action on findings, and advising GP of any changes.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate's individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Previous experience within the speciality.
  • Experience at senior staff nurse level.
  • Ability to demonstrate up to date experience and depth of knowledge and clinical competence.

Desirable

  • An awareness of Trust Policies including renal NSF, clinical governance, data protection etc.
  • Demonstrate ability and experience in change management/ clinical developments.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

  • Registered Nurse.
  • Relevant Speciality course.
  • Teaching / Assessor qualification.
  • Educated to degree level.
  • Act as an independent prescriber.
  • Physical examination/ assessment qualification

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Essential

  • IT skills.
  • Ability to act on own initiative with evidence of sound decision making abilities.
  • Able to demonstrate team management skills with an understanding of the leadership role.

Desirable

  • Recent experience within acute Renal setting and competent with dialysis skills.
  • Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
  • Able to demonstrate an active role in teaching.

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

24 August 2026

Last checked

26 August 2026

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About the employer

DCH
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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