Job summary
This is a great opportunity for an experienced AKC Nurse to join our team in a permanent position.
This role will support both the Vasculitis Specialist Nephrology clinic and the Transplant clinic.
You will run a nurse-led service and be adept with history taking, recognising and treating symptoms of chronic kidney disease, providing education for renal replacement therapy or managing maximal supportive care.
You will be part of a strong established AKC team that provides care across Northwest London. You will be supported by a Consultant Nephrologist, the lead AKC nurse, the frailty team and the surgical team.
If you enjoy working closely with patients who are approaching renal replacement therapy, helping them decide on their treatment plan, organising their care, monitoring and treating their symptoms, then please apply.
Hammersmith AKC clinic forms part of Imperial College Healthcare Trust.
An informal discussion is encouraged.
Interviews: 11th March
Main duties of the job
- Provide specialist nursing advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients/clients and relatives/carers without supervision in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team in line with local and national targets
- The post holder will provide specialist nursing care and support and deputise for their line manager in the management of their clinical speciality. This will involve dealing with complex situations and having to take appropriate action in a variety of settings
- To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and to provide cover for any area specified acting as professional role model providing direct and indirect clinical care, teaching and research.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Working toward a relevant degree (level 6)
- Registered Nurse.
- Teaching and Assessing qualification or equivalent teaching experience.
Desirable
- Has attained a relevant Degree (level 6).
- Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in specialty area and experience in either junior specialty role or team leader/ward management role
- Proven teaching and assessing skills.
- Ability to work within a team and independently
- Experience with managing patient relevant to specialist area
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/ committees.
- Able to demonstrate highly developed specialist knowledge of own patient group
- Knowledge of research and audit including implementation of findings and review of outcomes
- Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- Good IT skills
- Flexible
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Working toward a relevant degree (level 6)
- Registered Nurse.
- Teaching and Assessing qualification or equivalent teaching experience.
Desirable
- Has attained a relevant Degree (level 6).
- Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in specialty area and experience in either junior specialty role or team leader/ward management role
- Proven teaching and assessing skills.
- Ability to work within a team and independently
- Experience with managing patient relevant to specialist area
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/ committees.
- Able to demonstrate highly developed specialist knowledge of own patient group
- Knowledge of research and audit including implementation of findings and review of outcomes
- Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- Good IT skills
- Flexible
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).
