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Job summary

Main area
Nephrology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity Cover)
Hours
Part time - 15 hours per week (Job Share)
Job ref
391-RFL-7527644
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Free Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£46,419 - £55,046 Per annum inclusive of HCAS Pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/11/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 6 Young Adult Worker - Part Time

NHS AfC: Band 6

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

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 to
support the renal medical, nursing and psychology staff by facilitating
patients’ hospital appointment attendance.
Work as part of the MDT to support young adults with renal disease
receiving dialysis treatment and support other interrelated aspects of
their condition. Liaise with other national teams supporting young adults with other.


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

Working for our organisation

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/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description and person specification for more information on working at The Royal Free London.

Person specification

Degree-level qualification in social work

Essential criteria
  • Youth work or another relevant field

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working with individuals with long-term health conditions

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Afuwape
Job title
Renal & Liver Psychology Lead
Email address
[email protected]
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