Job summary
12-month part time fixed term/Secondment
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our CNS team. We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced renal nurse. This post is a 12-month part time fixed term or secondment to cover 18.5 hours per week. This is an opportunity for anyone with a passion for renal transplantation and looking for flexible working.
The Renal Transplant team sees, acute and long-term transplant patients, donors and pre-transplant patients for their assessments and reviews. The post holder will be working as part of the pre transplant team.The post holder will take an active role in preparing and leading on the pre transplant MDTs
Main duties of the job
To co-ordinate the assessment of patients prior to transplantation. To promote and enable safe, specialised, expert management and care and act as a key accessible professional along the entire patient journey
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Specialist course in renal Nursing
- Mentorship Course (or equivalent)
- Masters level qualification (or working towards)
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience and demonstrable skills within a renal transplant out-patient setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current and emerging strategy and policy related to renal transplantation
- Aware of how to identify and reduce risks with regards to health and wellbeing
- Knowledge of infection prevention and control measures in an out-patient setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Specialist course in renal Nursing
- Mentorship Course (or equivalent)
- Masters level qualification (or working towards)
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience and demonstrable skills within a renal transplant out-patient setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current and emerging strategy and policy related to renal transplantation
- Aware of how to identify and reduce risks with regards to health and wellbeing
- Knowledge of infection prevention and control measures in an out-patient setting
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).
