Renal Community Healthcare Support Worker

Renal Community Healthcare Support Worker

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

The closing date is 12 March 2026

Hours:
Full time and part time available

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a form of renal home therapy which is undertaken by patients in their homes. Our service covers areas in Hampshire, Wiltshire, West Sussex and the Isle of Wight. Whilst most of the PD patients are able to perform their own PD, some require assistance with setting up their automated PD machines (APD), connecting and disconnecting to APD, and performing manual drains or CAPD (continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis).

The post holder will be supported by the PD senior nursing team to develop and practice within the Renal and Transplant Care Group to provide patient‑centred quality care to patients who receive PD as a renal replacement therapy  post holder will also support the renal service across the region through the transportation of items such as consumables, blood specimens, and other necessary items in addition to other activities required by the service.

The post holder will:

• Proactively and positively contribute to the successful overall performance of the Trust.
• Deliver excellent levels of customer service to all patients/visitors and staff at the Trust.
• Develop effective ways of working and create strong partnerships and relationships with all stakeholders to support the implementation of the Government’s policies on Health.
• Develop an organisational culture that fosters collaborative working among all staff groups, to ensure a focused commitment to delivering quality services and outcomes.
• Act as an advocate for the Trust & its contribution to the Health Service arena through creating effective partnerships and relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Comply with corporate governance structure in keeping with the principles and standards set out by the Trust.
• Support the Trust culture of collaborative, flexible cross‑team working and commitment to delivering quality services and outcomes, which support the Government’s policies on public health.
• If your employment is to a post that requires you to be registered with a professional body, the continuation of your employment is conditional upon you continuing to be registered with the appropriate professional body. The Trust will require evidence of current registration.

Proactively, meaningfully and consistently demonstrate the Trust Values in your every day practice, decision making and interactions with patients and colleagues.

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

Specific Core Functions The key responsibilities of the community PD HCSW are as follows:

• Patient safety, patient experience and use of resources – Ensure all possible steps are taken to safeguard the welfare, safety and security of patients, visitors and staff in accordance with Trust policies.
• Meet the needs of a specified group of patients under the direction of a registered health care professional. Acting within your sphere of competence at all times as determined by the minimum skill set for HCSWs.
• Provide care to patients to maintain their personal hygiene and physical comfort ensuring that their privacy and…