SUMMARY:
ROLE SUMMARY
The Dialysis Practitioner delivers safe, evidence-based, and person-centred dialysis care, placing the patient's goals, preferences, and outcomes at the centre of clinical decision-making. Working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, the practitioner promotes effective care coordination, shared decision-making, and patient self-management to improve clinical outcomes, patient safety, and the overall patient experience.
The Dialysis Practitioner fosters a culture of learning, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement by using quality indicators, clinical evidence, and best practices to enhance patient safety, reduce unwarranted variation, and improve the quality, effectiveness, and coordination of care across the patient journey.
POSITION INFO:
SKILLS PROFILE QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE Essential Degree in Nursing or BTech in Clinical Technology. Registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Registered Nurse\/Midwife or registered with the HPCSA as a Clinical Technologist (Independent Practice). Knowledge of relevant healthcare legislation, including: National Health Act POPIA Health and Safety legislation SANC\/HPCSA ethical rules and scope of practice Preferred 1-2 years' dialysis experience in a haemodialysis and\/or peritoneal dialysis unit. Experience operating dialysis equipment and water treatment systems. Experience in managing chronic kidney disease patients. Experience in patient education and counselling. Experience in quality improvement and risk management principles WORKING CONDITIONS The position is based within a healthcare environment and requires regular interaction with patients, healthcare professionals, visitors, and support services. Working hours are aligned to the operational requirements of the dialysis unit and may vary based on business needs. Occasional flexibility may be required to support operational requirements, month-end processes, audits, training, or special projects. DISCLAIMER Melomed Renal Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer Melomed Renal Care is committed to employment equity, diversity, inclusion and fair labour practices. The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and numerical targets will be considered in the recruitment and selection process, in accordance with the Employment Equity Act, 55 of 1998 (as amended), and aligned with the Group's Employment Equity Strategy. National Renal Care actively encourages applications from suitably qualified persons with disabilities. Reasonable accommodation will be considered throughout the recruitment and employment processes, where reasonably practicable and in accordance with applicable legislation. Please note Appropriate pre-employment screening, including reference checks, may be conducted with current and previous employers. For internal applicants, reference checks may be conducted with the relevant current and previous line manager(s). Internal employees are encouraged to advise their current line manager of their application. If you have a disability or require reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment process or perform the inherent requirements of the position, please inform the Company so that an appropriate assessment may be conducted. By submitting your application, curriculum vitae and supporting documentation, you consent to National Renal Care processing your personal information for recruitment, selection and, where applicable, the establishment of an employment relationship. Personal information will be processed in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA), and any other applicable legislation. Your personal information will be used only for recruitment-related purposes and will not be disclosed to unauthorised third parties unless required or permitted by law or where you have provided your consent. If your application is unsuccessful, your personal information will be retained for six (6) months after the recruitment process concludes for future employment opportunities, unless you request that it be securely destroyed sooner or applicable legislation requires otherwise. Thereafter, your information will be securely destroyed or anonymised in accordance with the Company's records management practices and applicable legislation. If you object to the processing or retention of your personal information, or wish to exercise any of your rights in terms of POPIA, you may notify National Renal Care in writing. Please note that such an objection may affect the Company's ability to consider your application. If you have not been contacted within two (2) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please consider your application unsuccessful.
