Job summary
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen to join the kidney transplant team. Kidney transplantation is the treatment of choice for patients with chronic kidney disease. As a kidney recipient coordinator CNS you will be part of a dynamic and friendly multidisciplinary team facilitating the promotion, development and enhancement of the kidney transplant pathway.
AS part of your role, you will be expected:
- To develop, implement and evaluate a specialist service in the assessment of patients with kidney failure considered for kidney transplantation.
- To act as a clinical nurse specialist and demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service by providing advice, education and support to health care professionals and patients.
- To act as a resource to other professionals and work closely with other members of the transplant team and external agencies.
- To actively undertake clinical audits and research within the specialist area.
- To contribute to the ongoing development of clinical practice, research and standards of care within the service, including development of policies, protocols and guidelines and in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues.
- To ensure the safety and well-being of services users, always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centered care principles.
Main duties of the job
- Provision of specialist, high quality, expert nursing care and support for patients with kidney failure and their carers in liaison with the multidisciplinary team(s) and other health agencies.
- To act as a resource for patients and the clinical team by the provision of comprehensive advice, information, teaching and training both within the Trust and externally.
- Undertake, where appropriate, nursing research with published outcomes, updating own knowledge to promote excellence in clinical practice and the setting of quality standards within the renal transplant speciality.
- Contribute in audit processes. As part of the team, formulate an annual report/clinical audit of own CNS service and outcomes.
- Active involvement in the development of the service locally and nationally.
- To provide sound clinical leadership and develop support mechanisms for sharing good practice within the clinical setting and Trust wide.
- Maintain and update own clinical expertise and contribute as role model to ensure the delivery of nursing care is at highest possible level to meet patient care.
- To be actively involved in the development of Trust policies and procedures, providing specialist input, leading their implementation and reinforce their use.
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. Please talk to us at interview. .
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
- Registered Nurse
- Teaching and Assessing qualification or equivalent teaching experience
- Post registration experience in a relevant area with experience of change management
Desirable
- Has attained a Degree in management/professional nursing issues
- Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in specialty area and experience in either junior specialty role or team leader/ward management role
- Experience with managing patient relevant to specialist area
- Ability to work within a team and independently
- Proven teaching and assessing skills
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
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Flexible
- Good IT skills, understanding of office Works suite including PowerPoint
- Ability to demonstrate application of the NHS Plan to own sphere of practice
- Able to manage difficult situations effectively
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Demonstrate the ability to compile complex written information
Desirable
- Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/ committees
- Advanced IT skills use or Excel
- Presentation skills
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Teaching and Assessing qualification or equivalent teaching experience
- Post registration experience in a relevant area with experience of change management
Desirable
- Has attained a Degree in management/professional nursing issues
- Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in specialty area and experience in either junior specialty role or team leader/ward management role
- Experience with managing patient relevant to specialist area
- Ability to work within a team and independently
- Proven teaching and assessing skills
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
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Flexible
- Good IT skills, understanding of office Works suite including PowerPoint
- Ability to demonstrate application of the NHS Plan to own sphere of practice
- Able to manage difficult situations effectively
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Demonstrate the ability to compile complex written information
Desirable
- Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/ committees
- Advanced IT skills use or Excel
- Presentation skills
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).
