Registered Nurse / Independent Clinical Technologist

About the role

National Renal Care is seeking a qualified Dialysis Practitioner to join its multidisciplinary team in East London, South Africa. The role focuses on delivering safe, high‑quality, evidence‑based dialysis care while supporting patient self‑management and continuous clinical improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Provide person‑centred haemodialysis and/or peritoneal dialysis treatment in line with professional and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to promote care coordination, shared decision‑making and patient education.
• Participate in clinical governance, quality‑improvement initiatives, audits and outcome monitoring.
• Operate dialysis equipment and water‑treatment systems safely and efficiently.
• Apply evidence‑based practice to enhance safety, effectiveness and patient experience across the care journey.

Required profile

• Degree in Nursing or BTech in Clinical Technology.
• Registered with SANC as a Nurse/Midwife or with HPCSA as a Clinical Technologist (independent practice).
• 1‑2 years experience in a haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis unit.
• Experience managing chronic kidney disease patients and providing patient education and counselling.
• Knowledge of quality‑improvement, risk‑management and relevant South African health legislation (National Health Act, POPIA, OHS, SANC/HPCSA ethical rules).

Required skills

• Dialysis equipment operation
• Water‑treatment system operation
• Patient education and counselling
• Quality‑improvement methodologies
• Risk‑management principles
• Clinical audit participation

What we offer

• Work in a patient‑centred, multidisciplinary environment.
• Exposure to innovative renal‑care practices.
• Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities.
• A culture built on compassion, collaboration and clinical excellence.
• Equal opportunity employment with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.