Job summary
The post holder will be a skilled and committed renal nurse with experience working with people with advanced CKD who are frail or have chosen the supportive care pathway.
They will have advanced clinical skills and be able to manage their own patient caseload with a high degree of autonomy.
They will have experience of managing or leading a team, driving change, and adapting to changing service needs.
Main duties of the job
- To work within the Care Group to provide, lead and develop a comprehensive patient-centred, nurse-led renal frailty and supportive care service.
- To work autonomously and effectively deliver a nursing service of the highest quality to patients who have chosen supportive care; those who are living with frailty on renal replacement therapy; and those who choose to withdraw from dialysis.
- To provide clinical, management and professional leadership to nursing staff at all levels across the department.
- To develop communication and collaborative working with local geriatric and palliative care services in secondary and primary care and other community services for older people.
- To be a specialist resource in supportive/elderly care and frailty providing high quality comprehensive advice, information, education and support to clinical teams, patients, carers and families.
- To autonomously manage a case-load of renal patients and provide comprehensive nursing care to those with frailty, supportive, palliative and end of life care needs, ensuring that patients are fully informed and supported by providing clinical and social support.
- To establish clear lines of communication between teams to ensure cohesive multidisciplinary management of patients.
- To take a role in research, audit and measuring quality indicators within the specialty.
- To develop all staff within the multidisciplinary team, providing support, advice, formal and informal education.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and well being and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
- The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and well being and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
- To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
- We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued.
See attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and well being and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
- The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and well being and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
- To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
- We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued.
See attached job description.
Person Specification
Essential and desirable
Essential
- Renal Specialist course or equivalent
- Evidence of post registration education at degree level
- UK driving licence
- Ability to both influence and work across professional boundaries
- Well developed verbal and written communication skills including presentations and publications
- Knowledge and experience of caring for people with CKD stage 5
- Change and project management
- Performing audit or research
Desirable
- Palliative Care qualification
- Advanced Clinical Assessment Qualification
- Team / personnel management
Person Specification
Essential and desirable
Essential
- Renal Specialist course or equivalent
- Evidence of post registration education at degree level
- UK driving licence
- Ability to both influence and work across professional boundaries
- Well developed verbal and written communication skills including presentations and publications
- Knowledge and experience of caring for people with CKD stage 5
- Change and project management
- Performing audit or research
Desirable
- Palliative Care qualification
- Advanced Clinical Assessment Qualification
- Team / personnel management
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).
