Job overview
We are recruiting for a Nurse Team Leader who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
The nurse team leader will support the home therapies patient program, providing high quality, effective, individualized care through the assessment of patient care needs to develop, implement and evaluate them with supervision.
prioritise a program of education and training that is individualised to patients’ needs that ensures consistency, thoroughness and safety. To support the patient, independently planning safe transfer home in a timely manner.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
Carry out planned care and training for a group of patients without direct supervision.
Assess patient’s suitability for home therapy, mental, cognitive and physical ability.
Ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based, individualised patient care for patients.
Plan, organise, and allocate patients to the PD and HHD training programme according to individual suitability and clinical needs.
Prioritise and manage patient workload in line with referrals, in liaison with the senior nurse.
Use initiative when training targets are not being achieved, escalating concerns to the senior nurse in home therapies team at the earliest opportunity, and agreeing revised action plans.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate interventions and/or treatments
- Ability to prioritise and organize workload
- Ability to develop own skills and knowledge
- Demonstrate an ability to listen and comprehend
- Ability to manage potentially difficult situations
- Physiological assessment of acutely unwell patient
Desirable
- Propose service developments
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of current professional issues
- Ability to support and mentor learners
- Patient focused – committed to ensuring a positive hospital experience for patients and the relatives/carers
Desirable
- Understanding of critical care
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or equivalent with live NMC registration
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification
Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
- Role model our Trust values every day
- Valid driving license and can drive (For home visit, this is necessary)
- Include: value the diversity and experience of our community, colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together
- Respect: create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and re open to listening hearing new ideas and change
- Improve: committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose
Previous Experience
Essential
- Minimum of six months hemodialysis experience as qualified nurse
- Experience of being a team leader/deputy in charge
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This advert is for Nurse Team Leader-Peritoneal Dialysis with East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust in Stevenage, East of England, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Jul 2026.
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