Job summary
An exciting opportunity to work within our renal unit for a part time Band 6 registered nurse as an Advanced Kidney Care Nurse. The renal unit looks after our local population of renal patients as well as patients from further afield. The service cares for patients with kidney disease encompassing acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease and renal transplantation. There are 2 haemodialysis units, one of which looks after acutely unwell patients and a home dialysis unit. Our outpatient clinics provide care for patients along their renal pathway.
You will contribute to the provision of excellent patient care and must have experience and up to date knowledge and skills in renal nursing. You are expected to have excellent communication skills in order to liaise appropriately with key members of the multi-disciplinary team and both primary and secondary teams.
You should be able to draw on extensive knowledge and skills and be comfortable in giving information to patients to help them make informed choices, have developed clinical decision make skills, be a confident educator for both patients and staff and be able to have a flexible approach in meeting the needs of patients.
Opportunities for study, teaching, research and service development are available and encouraged as part of this role within the team. Applicants should be able to demonstrate excellent communication and team work skills.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties:
- To work closely with the Consultant Nephrologists and AKC Lead to facilitate the management of Advanced Kidney Care patients encompassing anaemia management of the Chronic Kidney Disease population.
- To co-manage out-patient clinics at St Georges and lead clinics at Kingston Hospital on Monday and Friday afternoons with Consultant support
- To deliver high quality, evidence based care to patients and their families.
- To act as a source of specialist nursing knowledge for the clinical staff
- Independent and supplementary prescription within protocols and cost controls (if a nurse prescriber) within the guidelines set out by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society for prescribers.
- Review of prescription, make recommendations and implement change as necessary (if a nurse prescriber) within the guidelines set out by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society for prescribers
- To undertake patient/staff education
- To partake in the audit process of Advanced Kidney Care and anaemia management
- To communicate with expertise within the multi-disciplinary team and with primary care providers.
- To facilitate learners and act as an effective role model.
- Maintain and develop own clinical expertise and credibility by undertaking clinical shifts as required
About us
We are one of the country's largest and busiest acute NHS Trusts, serving a diverse population of more than 3.5 million people across south London and beyond.
Our main hospital site in Tooting and other healthcare locations provide a modern, dynamic, caring environment for excellent clinical care, education and research.
We employ around 9,000 dedicated staff across more than 40 different services and specialties. Every day, more than 2,000 patients attend our sites, mainly for outpatient appointments, elective surgery, and in our Emergency Department, made famous as the home of '24 Hours in A&E'.
You can find opportunities in a wide range of occupations and professions, from front-line doctors and nurses through to other health professionals, and essential support and corporate services - all working together to provide outstanding care every time for patients, and the communities we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the document attached to the advert for detailed job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the document attached to the advert for detailed job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered general Nurse
- Accredited renal course or equivalent
- Recognised Practice supervisor/assessor course
- Evidence of teaching skills
Desirable
- Advanced nursing assessment/skills post graduate course
- Evidence of audit or research project
- Educated to degree level or equivalent with evidence of further professional development
- Non-Medical Prescribing Course
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of three years' experience within renal nursing
- Excellent up to date relevant clinical expertise in renal nursing
- Understanding of anaemia in renal failure
- Experience of change management
Desirable
- Management of anaemia of renal failure
- Experience of data collection for research and audit
Skills
Essential
- Clinical skills in renal nursing
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation & teaching skills
- To be competent with Word/ Excel/Powerpoint
- Understanding of End of Life planning and Advanced Care planning, liaising with Palliative Care team and Hospices
Desirable
- Leadership development qualification
- IT skills - to be competent with local database systems such as CV5/iCLIP or any other computer systems used in NHS Trusts
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of the assessment process for student nurses and of creating a learning environment
- Understanding of current NHS issues, Clinical Governance, Health &Safety , Risk Assessment
- Knowledge of national guidelines for renal services and impact on own role
- Knowledge and experience of service improvement and change management
Desirable
- Member of Anaemia Nurse Specialist Association (ANSA) and attend annual conferences
general
Essential
- Motivates and demonstrates enthusiasm for renal nursing
- Adaptable, flexible and responsive to changing needs of the service
- Demonstrates a willingness to learn and initiative
- Ability to identify stress in self and others and to take effective action to manage the situation
Desirable
- Own mode of transport for offsite clinics
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered general Nurse
- Accredited renal course or equivalent
- Recognised Practice supervisor/assessor course
- Evidence of teaching skills
Desirable
- Advanced nursing assessment/skills post graduate course
- Evidence of audit or research project
- Educated to degree level or equivalent with evidence of further professional development
- Non-Medical Prescribing Course
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of three years' experience within renal nursing
- Excellent up to date relevant clinical expertise in renal nursing
- Understanding of anaemia in renal failure
- Experience of change management
Desirable
- Management of anaemia of renal failure
- Experience of data collection for research and audit
Skills
Essential
- Clinical skills in renal nursing
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation & teaching skills
- To be competent with Word/ Excel/Powerpoint
- Understanding of End of Life planning and Advanced Care planning, liaising with Palliative Care team and Hospices
Desirable
- Leadership development qualification
- IT skills - to be competent with local database systems such as CV5/iCLIP or any other computer systems used in NHS Trusts
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of the assessment process for student nurses and of creating a learning environment
- Understanding of current NHS issues, Clinical Governance, Health &Safety , Risk Assessment
- Knowledge of national guidelines for renal services and impact on own role
- Knowledge and experience of service improvement and change management
Desirable
- Member of Anaemia Nurse Specialist Association (ANSA) and attend annual conferences
general
Essential
- Motivates and demonstrates enthusiasm for renal nursing
- Adaptable, flexible and responsive to changing needs of the service
- Demonstrates a willingness to learn and initiative
- Ability to identify stress in self and others and to take effective action to manage the situation
Desirable
- Own mode of transport for offsite clinics
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.
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.
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).
