Job summary
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced and motivated Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join our renowned renal service. This is an exciting opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading centres for kidney care, supporting patients across North Central London. Our team provides nurse-led clinic at the Royal Free Hospital and across our three kidney care centres located in North and central London. You will be required to rotate between sites.
As a CKD CNS, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, proactive, and patient-centred care for individuals living with CKD stages 4-5. You will work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, supporting early intervention, slowing disease progression, and empowering patients to make informed decisions about their kidney replacement treatment options.
Why Join Us?
Work within one of the UK's most respected renal centres
Be part of a supportive, innovative, and research-active environment
Access excellent professional development opportunities, including advanced practice pathways
Enjoy flexible working options and strong staff wellbeing support
Contribute to shaping CKD care across a diverse and vibrant population
Main duties of the job
Please see the job description for full details
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Running specialist nurse-led CKD clinics, including advanced assessment and care planning
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Providing expert advice, education, and support to patients and their families
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Leading pre-dialysis education and shared decision-making pathways
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Working closely with nephrologists, primary care teams, and community partners
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Supporting early identification of deterioration and timely escalation
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Contributing to service development, quality improvement, and audit programmes
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Delivering specialist training to nursing, medical, and allied health colleagues
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Supporting Trust-wide and regional initiatives aligned with national renal strategies
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.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
World Class values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse.
- Undergraduate degree.
- Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification.
- Post registration qualification relevant to specialty- Renal course.
Desirable
- Master's degree or working towards.
- Advanced assessment skills or working towards.
- Independent nurse prescribing course or willingness to undertake.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post-registration experience in area of speciality.
- Previous experience of research and audit.
- Evidence of teaching junior members of staff.
- Proven evidence of improving the patient experience.
Desirable
- Undertaken nurse led clinics.
- Current experience of line management of staff.
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Expert specialist skills for the post
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to speciality
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
- Ability to problem-solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines.
- Ability to motivate staff and improve individuals and team performance.
- Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met.
- Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate credible and professional. approach.
- Evidence of proven, on-going professional development.
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues.
- Diplomatic and calm.
- To be flexible and approachable.
Person Specification
World Class values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse.
- Undergraduate degree.
- Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification.
- Post registration qualification relevant to specialty- Renal course.
Desirable
- Master's degree or working towards.
- Advanced assessment skills or working towards.
- Independent nurse prescribing course or willingness to undertake.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post-registration experience in area of speciality.
- Previous experience of research and audit.
- Evidence of teaching junior members of staff.
- Proven evidence of improving the patient experience.
Desirable
- Undertaken nurse led clinics.
- Current experience of line management of staff.
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
- Expert specialist skills for the post
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to speciality
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
- Ability to problem-solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines.
- Ability to motivate staff and improve individuals and team performance.
- Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met.
- Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate credible and professional. approach.
- Evidence of proven, on-going professional development.
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues.
- Diplomatic and calm.
- To be flexible and approachable.
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).
