Lead Advanced Kidney Care Nurse Specialist

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Trust is seeking an Advanced Kidney Care Nurse Specialist to lead a specialized team. The successful candidate will independently manage patient caseloads, provide high-quality nursing care for chronic kidney disease, and contribute to service development. This position offers opportunities for career progression within a collaborative and expert environment.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing benefits

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Car lease schemes

Season ticket loans

Onsite leisure facility membership

Qualifications

• NMC Registered nurse with a relevant first degree.
• Masters qualification or relevant master's level experience.
• Significant experience as an advanced kidney care nurse specialist.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Advanced Kidney Care Nurse Specialist Team.
• Provide expert nursing care for patients with chronic kidney disease.
• Develop the service locally and nationally, adhering to guidelines.

Skills

Patient assessment

Teaching skills

Auditing

Applying current research

Basic IT skills

Education

NMC Registration

First degree and post-registration courses relevant to clinical specialty

Management or leadership qualification

Willingness to undertake non-medical prescribing course

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job summary

The post holder will be responsible for leading and managing the Advanced Kidney Care Nurse Specialsit Team. You will independently manage your own patient caseload, including all aspects of clinical care in relation to chronic kidney disease.

You will be responsible for leading a specialised service, esuring that patients with progressive chronic kidney disease receive the highest standard of care in preparation for renal replacement therapy or supportive care.

You will be a resource for patients and the clinical team being an expert in the specialty.

Main duties of the job

• Provision of specialist, high quality, expert nursing care and support for patients (and their carers) with progressive chronic kidney disease in liaison with the multidisciplinary team(s) and other health agencies.
• To act as a resource for patients and the clinical team by the provision of comprehensive advice, information, teaching and training with regard to chronic kidney disease both within ICHT and externally.
• To have active involvement in the development of the service locally and nationally implementing and adhering to guidelines such as Renal Medicine GIRFT and NICE NG107.
• To undertake, where appropriate, nursing research with published outcomes, and updating own knowledge to promote excellence in clinical practice, and the setting of quality standards within speciality.And contribute in audit processes. Formulate an annual report/clinical audit of own CNS service and outcomes.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Details Date posted

28 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£61,927 to £68,676 a year inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-MIC-1659

Job locations

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS

Job description Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification Education/ qualifications Essential

• NMC Registration on relevant part of register
• Minimum of first degree and post registration courses (CPD) relevant to clinical speciality
• Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
• Management or leadership qualification or equivalent experience.
• Masters qualification or relevant masters level experience
• Willingness to undertake non-medical prescribing course if not already in possession of this

Desirable

• Has attained or is working towards Master's Degree
• Counselling/Communication course/certification
• Proven track record as specialist with extensive professional portfolio of publication, presentation, research and clinical audit
• Non-medical prescribing

Experience Essential

• Previous experience as an advanced kidney care nurse specialist
• Significant post registration experience in the specialty
• Experience of teaching in a variety of settings and variety of audiences
• Experience of staff management
• Experience in change management

Skills Essential

• Proven skills in patient assessment within the advanced kidney care setting.
• Evidence of applying current research to practice.
• Basic IT skills
• Experience in conducting audits.

Desirable

• Understanding of Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint.

Person Specification Education/ qualifications Essential

• NMC Registration on relevant part of register
• Minimum of first degree and post registration courses (CPD) relevant to clinical speciality
• Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
• Management or leadership qualification or equivalent experience.
• Masters qualification or relevant masters level experience
• Willingness to undertake non-medical prescribing course if not already in possession of this

Desirable

• Has attained or is working towards Master's Degree
• Counselling/Communication course/certification
• Proven track record as specialist with extensive professional portfolio of publication, presentation, research and clinical audit
• Non-medical prescribing

Experience Essential

• Previous experience as an advanced kidney care nurse specialist
• Significant post registration experience in the specialty
• Experience of teaching in a variety of settings and variety of audiences
• Experience of staff management
• Experience in change management

Skills Essential

• Proven skills in patient assessment within the advanced kidney care setting.
• Evidence of applying current research to practice.
• Basic IT skills
• Experience in conducting audits.

Desirable

• Understanding of Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS

Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS

Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)