Kidney Care Nurse

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a highly motivated Kidney Care Clinical Nurse Specialist to join a multidisciplinary team for a 12-month secondment. This role involves providing exceptional care for patients with chronic kidney disease, requiring excellent clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills. As a key worker, you will collaborate with healthcare professionals and contribute to education programs for both staff and patients. Join a modern and inclusive NHS Trust that values professional development and diversity, where your contributions will make a significant impact on patient care and team dynamics.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration and 2 years post-registration experience in Renal nursing required.
• Experience in teaching and formal leadership training is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as key worker and liaise with healthcare professionals for patient care.
• Contribute to in-house education programs and deliver patient group education sessions.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Clinical Skills

Communication Skills

IT Skills

Teaching Skills

Education

NMC Registration

Degree in Health/Nursing Related Studies

Formal Leadership Training (ENB 998 or equivalent)

Tools

Driving License

Job description

Main area: Pre Dialysis

Grade Band: 6

Contract: Secondment - 12 months

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday 0900-1700)

Job ref: 205-6461674-E

Employer: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Royal Stoke

Town: Stoke-on-Trent

Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 13/02/2025 23:59

Kidney Care Nurse

Band 6

Job overview

Division: General Medicine.
Job Title: Kidney Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
Band: 6
Location: UHNM
Hours of Duty: 37.5 hours per week
Managerially accountable to: Senior Sister
Professionally accountable to: Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist / Matron
Key Relationships: All members of the Directorate Management Team, Administration and clerical staff, Medical, nursing and midwifery staff and other staff within the Directorate/Trust as appropriate.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Band 6 to join the Chronic Kidney Disease multidisciplinary team on a 12 month secondment to cover maternity leave.

Experience of teaching junior colleagues and patients on an individual and also in a group setting would be very advantageous, as we contribute to an in-house education programme and also deliver patient group education sessions.

The post holder will act as the key worker and liaise with other healthcare professionals to provide the best possible specialist care for their patients.

You will be highly motivated, demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and have a commitment to professional development; you will need excellent clinical, communication and IT skills.

Minimum requirements include: Current NMC registration, evidence of study at degree level (or working towards) in Health/Nursing Related Studies, formal leadership training (ENB 998 or equivalent is essential), and a current driving license. Minimum of 2 years post-registration experience in Renal nursing is also required.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM creates and encourages a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact Helen Sant.

Person specification

Qualifications

• NMC Registration
• 2 Years Renal Experience
• Evidence of teaching staff/patients
• Non-Medical Prescribing

Able to Drive and use of a Car

• Current Driving Licence

Important information about your application

• All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
• References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies.
• New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.

We will communicate with you regarding your job application via email. Please be aware that we cannot guarantee the security of any emails sent/received via non-encrypted format.

If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help.

At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles; on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.