Transition CNS - renal

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a dedicated renal CNS to support the transition of 16–25 year olds from paediatric to adult services at SJUH, with links to LGI and satellite dialysis units across West Yorkshire. The role focuses on co-ordinating care, managing a dynamic caseload and working as a key contact for young people and families.

You will need current NMC registration and at least 2 years’ nursing experience in relevant fields.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration in nursing.
• At least 2 years’ experience in relevant nursing fields.
• Experience with transition care and MDT coordination is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Be the main contact for young adults with queries or concerns.
• Coordinate MDT meetings and manage your caseload efficiently.
• Provide care through text/WA, telephone and face-to-face interactions.
• Signpost to other services and support families or carers as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

MDT coordination

Patient advocacy

Education

NMC registered nurse

Job description

This is a vital role focussing on the transition between paediatric and adult renal services, caring for 1625-year-olds. The post is based at SJUH but has close professional links with the paediatric team at the LGI and the wider renal team, including satellite dialysis units across West Yorkshire.Transition and young adult care can be challenging but is balanced with the rewarding nature of the role. The role is all about supporting young adults to move seamlessly from childrens services to adult services, co-ordinating their care, managing your time efficiently and prioritising the workload.There is a need for a current registration with the NMC and at least 2 years experience in relevant fields of nursing.

Main duties of the job

You will support patients in a way that is impactful to their care. You will be the main point of contact for young adults for queries or concerns, or someone to talk to during the challenges of being a young person balanced with managing a chronic condition. Flexibility with your diary is essential when managing your time to fit around the differing needs of your caseload. You will have the support of the wider team to create MDT meetings regarding your caseload which requires good communication.Care for your young adults will be a mixture of text/WA, telephone and face to face. You will need to ensure your young adults feel advocated for and supported in adhering with their care, as well as being encouraged to pursue their goals as a young person. This may mean communicating with families or carers of that young person to ensure you are aware of how best to support them. You may need to signpost to other services and so a good knowledge of the teams around you are essential.Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Job responsibilities

[e-mail]

0113 2067185

This is a vital role focussing on the transition between paediatric and adult renal services, caring for 1625-year-olds. The post is based at SJUH but has close professional links with the paediatric team at the LGI and the wider renal team, including satellite dialysis units across West Yorkshire.

Transition and young adult care can be challenging but is balanced with the rewarding nature of the role. The role is all about supporting young adults to move seamlessly from children’s services to adult services, co-ordinating their care, managing your time efficiently and prioritising the workload.

There is a need for a current registration with the NMC and at least 2 years’ experience in relevant fields of nursing.

The renal CNS service is looking for a confident, enthusiastic individual who incorporates the Leeds Way Values and applies them to their work. The renal service is made up of hard-working individuals who are supportive and friendly, sharing the same goal to provide the best care for their service users. Transition and Young Adult care is the future of long term care and there is a great interest and drive to improve this year upon year.

As well as colleagues in the renal service on hand to support you, there is external support from psychology and Kidney Care UK.

The role is a permanent position and we open to discussing flexible working.

You will support patients in a way that is impactful to their care. You will be the main point of contact for young adults for queries or concerns, or someone to talk to during the challenges of being a young person balanced with managing a chronic condition. Flexibility with your diary is essential when managing your time to fit around the differing needs of your caseload. You will have the support of the wider team to create MDT meetings regarding your caseload which requires good communication.

Care for your young adults will be a mixture of text/WA, telephone and face to face. You will need to ensure your young adults feel advocated for and supported in adhering with their care, as well as being encouraged to pursue their goals as a young person. This may mean communicating with families or carers of that young person to ensure you are aware of how best to support them. You may need to signpost to other services and so a good knowledge of the teams around you are essential.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Jane Hill

CNS Team Leader

[e-mail]

0113 2067185

This is a vital role focussing on the transition between paediatric and adult renal services, caring for 16–25-year-olds. The post is based at SJUH but has close professional links with the paediatric team at the LGI and the wider renal team, including satellite dialysis units across West Yorkshire.

Transition and young adult care can be challenging but is balanced with the rewarding nature of the role. The role is all about supporting young adults to move seamlessly from children’s services to adult services, co-ordinating their care, managing your time efficiently and prioritising the workload.

There is a need for a current registration with the NMC and at least 2 years’ experience in relevant fields of nursing.

The renal CNS service is looking for a confident, enthusiastic individual who incorporates the Leeds Way Values and applies them to their work. The renal service is made up of hard-working individuals who are supportive and friendly, sharing the same goal to provide the best care for their service users. Transition and Young Adult care is the future of long term care and there is a great interest and drive to improve this year upon year.

As well as colleagues in the renal service on hand to support you, there is external support from psychology and Kidney Care UK.

The role is a permanent position and we open to discussing flexible working.

You will support patients in a way that is impactful to their care. You will be the main point of contact for young adults for queries or concerns, or someone to talk to during the challenges of being a young person balanced with managing a chronic condition. Flexibility with your diary is essential when managing your time to fit around the differing needs of your caseload. You will have the support of the wider team to create MDT meetings regarding your caseload which requires good communication.

Care for your young adults will be a mixture of text/WA, telephone and face to face. You will need to ensure your young adults feel advocated for and supported in adhering with their care, as well as being encouraged to pursue your goals as a young person. This may mean communicating with families or carers of that young person to ensure you are aware of how best to support them. You may need to signpost to other services and so a good knowledge of the teams around you are essential.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose:

Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

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.