Band 6 specialist nurse in advance kidney care; AKC

Band 6 specialist nurse in advance kidney care (AKC)

Are you a passionate and motivated nurse looking to develop your career in renal care? We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 Specialist Kidney Nurse to join our friendly and supportive advanced kidney care (low clearance) team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with patients with advanced kidney disease from North central London, supporting them through treatment choices, education, and long‑term care. You will play a key role in delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care.

• Liase with all key members of the multidisciplinary team to advise and support colleagues in the delivery of specialised patient care across professional boundaries.
• Undertake nurse‑led clinics for patients with advanced kidney disease; responsible for excellent standards of nursing care through the planning, co‑ordinating, delivering and evaluating nurse‑led clinics.
• Work with the support of clinical nurse specialists, lead nurses and consultants to deliver specialist clinical care appropriate to the needs of the patient group, based on principles that are research‑based and which enhance the quality of patient care.
• Contribute to the facilitation of the planning, delivery, and evaluation of care pathways for renal patients.
• Drive and coordinate training and education with a particular focus on promoting home‑based therapies for patients requiring renal replacement therapy.
• Promote and coordinate patient participation and peer support for patients within the service.
• Promote an innovative and progressive attitude to continual improvement of patient care through reviewing the evidence base and embedding this in practice with engagement in research activities.
• Participate in the development of staff within the multidisciplinary team by providing support, advice and formal and informal education.
• Assist in the research and audit process.
• Act as a visible role model.
• Work at all kidney care sites.

• First‑level degree in nursing or working towards.
• Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification.
• Post‑registration qualification relevant to specialty – Renal Course.
• Master’s degree or working towards.
• Advanced assessment skills or willingness to undertake.
• Leadership course or willingness to undertake.

• Substantial post‑registration experience in area of specialty – Renal Nursing / Peritoneal dialysis.
• Experience of teaching junior members of staff.
• Experience of mentoring and assessing student nurses on placement.
• Previous experience of research and audit.
• Undertaken nurse‑led clinics.

• Expert specialist skills for the post – Renal Nursing.
• Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence.
• Skilled in use of computer/keyboard.
• Ability to problem‑solve, prioritise and 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.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation.
• Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi‑professional teams.
• Able to access patients’ health literacy and adapt all forms of communication to their understanding.

• Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate a credible and professional approach.
• Evidence of proven, ongoing professional development.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues.
• Diplomatic and calm.
• To be flexible and approachable.
• Willing to rotate to different sites.
• Willingness to partake in a rotation with transplantation.

• Demonstrate ability to meet Trust values.

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.

Permanent

Full‑time

Tottenham Hale Kidney and Diabetes centre

£45,953 to £54,254 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS