University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Clinical Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 09 April 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Clinical Nurse Specialist Team at UHNM on a 12 month secondment. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Nurse to provide clinical expertise in the prevention, early recognition and management of AKI across the organisation. This role is key to improving patient outcomes and embedding evidence-based AKI care across all clinical areas,

Main duties of the job

  • Be an expert in their field and work across the trust to improve the care and management of patients with AKI
  • Ensure appropriate investigations are requested
  • Devise patient management plans on investigation results
  • Participate in the development of the service , facilitating innovation and evidence based practice to improve patient care
  • Act as a professional and credible role model
  • Lead with innovation and evidence based care
  • Work to national Standards

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details

Date posted

26 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7865936

Job locations

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-On- trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about the post please contact Lead AKI Nurse Laura Maginnis

Renal Services

UHNM

01782 671793

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about the post please contact Lead AKI Nurse Laura Maginnis

Renal Services

UHNM

01782 671793

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Registered Nurse for 3 years minimum

Desirable

  • Experience of AKI services
  • Renal experience

Essential

Desirable

  • Non medical prescriber
  • health assessment

essential

Essential

  • Degree level qualification

Desirable

  • Masters level study

essential

Desirable

  • Leadership experience
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Registered Nurse for 3 years minimum

Desirable

  • Experience of AKI services
  • Renal experience

Essential

Desirable

  • Non medical prescriber
  • health assessment

essential

Essential

  • Degree level qualification

Desirable

  • Masters level study

essential

Desirable

  • Leadership experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-On- trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-On- trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Helen Sant

helen.sant@uhnm.nhs.uk

01785676397

Details

Date posted

26 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7865936

Job locations

Royal Stoke

Newcastle Road

Stoke-On- trent

ST4 6QG


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