Specialist Nurse Rapid Access Service

NHS; Salford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Salford is seeking a Specialist Nurse for their Renal team to cover maternity leave. Responsibilities include providing specialist advice, leading nurse-led clinics, and delivering training for staff. Candidates must have NMC registration and a degree in nursing. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits including flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Degree / Diploma in Nursing studies or equivalent.
• Substantial post-registration experience within Renal.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice for renal patients.
• Lead nurse-led clinics to facilitate care.
• Establish and maintain training programs.

Skills

Effective communication

Mentorship and development

Clinical knowledge in renal nursing

Education

Registered Nurse with current NMC registration

Degree / Diploma in Nursing studies

Post basic qualification in renal nursing

Job description

Go back Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Nurse Rapid Access Service

The closing date is 08 October 2025

An exciting specialist nurse opportunity to cover Maternity leave within the Renal multi professional team to ensure that patientss receive seamless care within the Renal Assessment Service (RAS) & Renal Outpatient Department (ROPD) within The Northern Care Alliance - including within associated Kidney Care Centre's and Community Teams.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist advice to support the assessment, planning and implementation of programmes of care of renal patients at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust including within associated Kidney Care Centre's and Community Teams.

To lead on and provide independent RAS nurse-led clinics for patients within renal services facilitating admission avoidance & discharge facilitation.

To lead on, establish and maintain specialist education and training programmes for other staff and learners.

To lead on service development within RAS & ROPD to provide new and on-going developments in working practices to improve the quality of care delivered and resilience within the

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Registrations and Qualification

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2)
• Degree / Diploma in Nursing studies or equivalent
• NMP certification

Essential Qualifications

• First Degree in nursing or an equivalent portfolio of evidence
• Post basic qualification in renal nursing, eg. Renal Course

Knowledge

• Substantial post registration experience plus extensive experience within Renal
• Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
• Evidence of proactive involvement in the mentorship and development of nurses and nursing practice
• Effective communicator able to communicate complex and sensitive information
• Evidence of relevant involvement in meeting the Trust clinical governance objectives
• Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change.

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.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust