Job summary
- Main area
- Nephrology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday- Friday 9-5)
- Job ref
- 205-7506181
- Employer
- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Stoke University Hospital
- Town
- Stoke on Trent
- Salary
- Dependant on experience
- Closing
- 31/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Kidney Care CNS
Band 6
Job overview
We are pleased to be able to offer you the opportunity of a permanent full time role with the Kidney Care Nursing Team. We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Kidney Care Nurse to join our specialist renal team to work with patients across the kidney care journey.
This is a 37.5 hours per week, full time post.
Previous renal experience essential. Training will be provided.
The Kidney Care Nursing Team at UHNM are responsible for educating renal patients and families about their Chronic Kidney Disease treatment options through organised education sessions and on a one to one basis, monitoring their renal anaemia, participating in advanced kidney care clinics and hepatitis b vaccination programme. We work closely with our Home Therapies team, Renal Transplant team and our specialist consultants across the Royal Stoke, County Hospital and Leighton Hospital.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, team working skills and be dedicated to improving the patient's experience.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities.
The role of the Kidney care CNS is to be clinically creditable in the delivery of general and specialist services that are delivered within the CKD Team.
The Kidney Care CNS will work closely with the senior Sister in the delivery of evidence based practice; ensuring the patients receive safe and effective patient care to meet the Directorate and trust safety agenda and matching patient and family expectations.
The Kidney Care Nursing Team at UHNM are responsible for educating renal patients and families about their Chronic Kidney Disease treatment options through organised education sessions and on a one to one basis, monitoring their renal anaemia, participating in advanced kidney care clinics and hepatitis b vaccination programme. We work closely with our Home Therapies team, Renal Transplant team and our specialist consultants across the Royal Stoke, County Hospital and Leighton Hospital.
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Facilitate communication, which results in clear responsibilities being identified within the multi-professional team
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There is a requirement to exchange verbal and written information with patients, staff and carers requiring tact and diplomacy. The post holder needs to ensure that all barriers to understanding are overcome by using differing strategies to meet individual need,
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Deputise for the Sister/Charge Nurse at Unit/Directorate/ Divisional meetings and working groups in relation to improvement in patient care
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Key areas/Tasks:
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Facilitate communication, which results in clear responsibilities being identified within the multi-professional team
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There is a requirement to exchange verbal and written information with patients, staff and carers requiring tact and diplomacy. The post holder needs to ensure that all barriers to understanding are overcome by using differing strategies to meet individual need,
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Deputise for the Sister at Directorate/ Divisional meetings and working groups in relation to improvement in patient care
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Ensure that patient concerns are addressed on the ward/department and work with the Patient Advisory and Liaison Service (PALS) and patient forums. Participate in the resolution of complaints / adverse incidents and support the Senior Sister / charge Nurse in the development and implementation of action plans to prevent re-occurrence.
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Will liaise with clinical experts in aspects of critical care to ensure clinical practice reflects the current deficit base.
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It is expected that ALL employees of the Trust will take part in the appraisal process each year with the first appraisal taking place within the first 6 months from appointment
Person specification
experience/qualifications
Essential criteria
- Achieved 2 years renal experience
- leadership experience
- Evidence of teaching in clinical area
Desirable criteria
- health assessment qualification
- non-medical prescribing
Experience
Essential criteria
- driving licence
Experience
Essential criteria
- 2 years renal experience
Desirable criteria
- recognised renal course
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Sant
- Job title
- Kidney Care Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01782 676397
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