CKD Nurse Specialist

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a CKD Nurse Specialist to join their multi-professional team caring for children with chronic kidney disease stages 3-5. Responsibilities include managing caseloads, training children and families, and coordinating follow-up care through various methods. The ideal candidate should have experience in paediatric nephrology and be prepared to work in a children's haemodialysis unit.

Qualifications

• Experience working in paediatric nephrology.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, assess, train and follow‑up children and their families.
• Manage caseload of CKD patients.
• Prepare children and families for transplant listing.
• Organise regular follow‑up via telephone, face‑to‑face clinics, home visits and shared care clinics.
• Undertake home assessments.
• Train patients and carers in related therapies.
• Liaise with primary care providers, schools and local authorities.
• Coordinate supplies and medication.
• Respond to family advice calls, troubleshoot issues, and escalate concerns.
• Work regular shifts in the children's haemodialysis unit.

Skills

Experience working in paediatric nephrology

Job description

Role Overview

The CKD Nurse Specialist will work alongside a multi‑professional team caring for children with CKD stages 3-5.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, assess, train and follow‑up children and their families.
• Manage caseload of CKD patients.
• Prepare children and families for transplant listing.
• Organise regular follow‑up via telephone, face‑to‑face clinics, home visits and shared care clinics.
• Undertake home assessments.
• Train patients and carers in related therapies.
• Liaise with primary care providers, schools and local authorities.
• Coordinate supplies and medication.
• Respond to family advice calls, troubleshoot issues, and escalare concerns.
• Work regular shifts in the children's haemodialysis unit.

Qualifications

• Experience working in paediatric nephrology.

EEO & Inclusion

• We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled.

Salary

Salary is quoted on a pro rata basis for part‑time workers.

Application

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.

Applying for a role under 20 hours a week is subject to apprenticeship requirements for applicants aged 16 or 17.

Key application deadlines and supporting documents (ID, right to work, etc.) will be provided upon request.