Division: General Medicine.
Job Title: Kidney Care Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
Band: 6
Location: UHNM
Hours of Duty: 37.5 hours per week
Managerially accountable to: Senior Sister
Professionally accountable to: Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist / Matron
Key Relationships: All members of the Directorate Management Team, Administration and clerical staff, Medical, nursing and midwifery staff and other staff within the Directorate/Trust as appropriate, External contacts, relevant to the nature of the work of the Directorate/Trust, including patients and visitors as appropriate.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Band 6 to join the Chronic Kidney Disease multidisciplinary team on a 12 month secondment to cover maternity leave.
Experience of teaching junior colleagues and patients on an individual and group setting would be very advantageous, as we contribute to an in-house education programme and also deliver patient group education sessions.
The post holder will act as the key worker and liaise with other healthcare professionals to provide the best possible specialist care for their patients.
You will be highly motivated, demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, and have a commitment to professional development. You will need excellent clinical, communication, and IT skills.
Minimum Requirements:
You will need:
* Current NMC registration
* Evidence of study at degree level (or working towards) in Health/Nursing Related Studies
* Formal leadership and an ENB 998 or equivalent is essential
* A current driving license
* Minimum of 2 years post registration experience in Renal nursing
About us
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 our 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
For more details on the post, please contact Helen Sant (see contact details).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* NMC
Desirable
* 2 Years Renal Experience
Able to Drive and use of a Car
Essential
* Licence
Qualifications
Essential
* Evidence of teaching staff/patients
Desirable
* Health Assessment level 6/7
Qualifications
Desirable
* Non-Medical Prescribing
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
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