Renal Practice Educator & Vascular Access Specialist

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Renal Clinical Practice Educator / Vascular Access Specialist Nurse (Band 6) to join our renal team. This hybrid role combines clinical practice with education and workforce development, working with the Senior CPE and Senior CNS to promote evidence-based renal nursing.

You will focus on haemodialysis vascular access, including assessment, cannulation, care and complication recognition, plus education programmes, competency

Qualifications

• Experience in renal care delivery and haemodialysis.
• Experience as an educator or in staff development roles is desirable.
• Ability to support staff development and promote evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess and surveil vascular access in haemodialysis patients.
• Cannulate and develop safe cannulation practices.
• Provide vascular access care and escalate complications appropriately.
• Offer specialist advice within competence level and mentor staff.
• Lead and contribute to education programmes, competency assessment and bedside teaching.
• Support audit, quality improvement and translation of evidence into practice.

Skills

Renal nursing

Vascular access

Education & training

Clinical leadership

Job description

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Renal Clinical Practice Educator / Vascular Access Specialist Nurse (Band 6) to join our renal team. This hybrid role combines clinical practice with education and workforce development, working with the Senior CPE and Senior CNS to promote evidence-based renal nursing.

You will focus on haemodialysis vascular access, including assessment, cannulation, care and complication recognition, plus education programmes, competency