Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced renal nurse to play a central role in pioneering a new and innovative Accelerated Kidney Care Pathway. As part of our Advanced Kidney Care team, you will help shape a pilot service designed to support people living with chronic kidney disease who present late to renal services and require timely preparation for renal replacement therapy (RRT).
You will work autonomously, using your specialist knowledge to deliver high quality, person centred education and support to patients and their families. This role offers the chance to influence real service improvement, improve accessibility to home therapies and transplantation, and contribute directly to the development and evaluation of a new model of care.
You will be supported by the Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist and will be part of a compassionate, forward thinking multidisciplinary team committed to improving early education and outcomes in kidney care.
A strong background in peritoneal dialysis is desirable but not essential, as full training can be provided. Secondment opportunities may be considered for internal candidates.
Main duties of the job
- Providing specialist 1:1 education on RRT options, including home therapies and transplantation.
- Running and contributing to outpatient clinics, ensuring timely follow-up and continuity of care.
- Working autonomously while collaborating closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure a seamless patient journey.
- Assessing patients' clinical and psychosocial needs and developing personalised care plans.
- Supporting and guiding patients who are newly referred and require prompt preparation for RRT.
- Contributing to service development activities, including pathway evaluation and strategic improvement meetings.
- Maintaining high standards of clinical practice, ensuring safe, evidence based care aligned with Trust policies and governance frameworks.
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.
- Working toward a relevant degree (level 6)
- Teaching and Assessing qualification or equivalent teaching experience.
- Post registration experience in a relevant area with experience of change management.
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
- 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.
- Able to manage difficult situations effectively.
- Ability to demonstrate application of the NHS Plan to own sphere of practice.
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
- Advanced communication and interpersonal skills
- Has the ability to inspire and lead
- Excellent level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skills Provide a polite and helpful telephone assistance/advice
- Able to work to pressure
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- Working toward a relevant degree (level 6)
- Teaching and Assessing qualification or equivalent teaching experience.
- Post registration experience in a relevant area with experience of change management.
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
- 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.
- Able to manage difficult situations effectively.
- Ability to demonstrate application of the NHS Plan to own sphere of practice.
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
- Advanced communication and interpersonal skills
- Has the ability to inspire and lead
- Excellent level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skills Provide a polite and helpful telephone assistance/advice
- Able to work to pressure
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).
