Band 6 Young Adult Worker - Part Time

Job summary

To work closely with young adult patients with kidney disease and the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) to facilitate patients' coping, disease self-management and engagement with kidney services.

The key roles of the post-holder will be to assist in providing targeted, individualised practical, emotional and educational support to a population of young adults (aged 18-30) at the Royal Free Hospital with chronic kidney disease secondary to a number of renal and urological-related conditions. There is also a significant focus on working with young adults who have received a kidney transplant and have begun dialysis treatment. The support and education provided will enable and empower patients to increase and better manage responsibility for their kidney disease and the requirements to remain well and improve quality of life.

Main duties of the job

Work in tandem with the other part-time Young Adult Support Worker tosupport the renal medical, nursing and psychology staff by facilitatingpatients' hospital appointment attendance.Work as part of the MDT to support young adults with renal diseasereceiving dialysis treatment and support other interrelated aspects oftheir condition.Liaise with other national teams supporting young adults with other.

long-term conditions, to share good practice and facilitate joint workingwhere appropriate.Liaise with agencies outside of the hospitals providing support to youngadults e.g. social workers, education providers & welfare rights agenciesUndertake appropriate level 2 counselling and emotional support foryoung adults in distress

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

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