Renal Nurse Consultant

Dorset County Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in England is seeking a Nursing Lead to provide clinical leadership in Renal Services. The ideal candidate will improve patient outcomes, lead nursing practice, and develop strategies for care. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with senior clinicians and make a lasting impact on patients with renal disease.

Qualifications

• Highly experienced practitioner in renal specialties.
• Demonstrable experience leading nursing practice.
• Ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical leadership and strategic direction.
• Collaborate with senior clinicians to improve patient outcomes.
• Lead the development of nursing practice within Renal Care.

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work with the Renal Services at Dorset County Hospital, providing expert clinical leadership and strategic direction for renal healthcare within our acute hospital and satellite dialysis units in East Dorset and South Somerset.

In this pivotal role, you will have the autonomy to lead service development across both in‑patient and community settings, influence strategic decisions, and deliver exceptional care to patients and families – making a lasting impact every day. You will work alongside leading Consultants in Renal Medicine, with access to advanced learning and development opportunities.

Responsibilities

As Nursing Lead, you will collaborate with senior clinicians, the interdisciplinary team, operational management, and external partners to transform and improve patient outcomes and experiences. You will provide expert clinical leadership, act on concerns, and ensure effective communication. Areas of practice include the Renal Department, Dialysis, Satellite Dialysis Services, Prince of Wales ward and relevant outpatient departments. This is a regional service covering Dorset and South Somerset.

The lead nurse will be responsible for leading the development of nurses and nursing practice within the speciality of Renal Care and Transplantation. This role will provide leadership and direct line management to the renal specialist nursing team and the dialysis units and provide specialist renal support to the Prince of Wales ward whilst working closely with colleagues across the service.

This role requires a highly experienced practitioner who has demonstrable experience of working across renal specialties and will lead and support renal services for Dorset with the aim of enabling patients with renal disease to remain as well as possible for as long as possible.

The lead nurse will provide inspirational leadership to nurses and other staff managing renal and transplant patients, acting as an exemplary role model for all issues relating to patients with kidney disease.

With members of the multi‑disciplinary renal team, lead the development of a five‑year strategy with a view to redesigning and improving the service whilst contributing to clinical governance strategies that relate to renal services at Dorset County Hospital.

Our Mission

We pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Vision

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well‑being of our communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under‑represented groups.

Application Integrity

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.