Main area: Pre Dialysis
Grade Band: 6
Contract: Secondment - 12 months
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday 0900-1700)
Job ref: 205-6461674-E
Employer: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Stoke
Town: Stoke-on-Trent
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 13/02/2025 23:59
Kidney Care Nurse
Band 6
Job overview
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.
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 also in a 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 include: Current NMC registration, evidence of study at degree level (or working towards) in Health/Nursing Related Studies, formal leadership training (ENB 998 or equivalent is essential), and a current driving license. Minimum of 2 years post-registration experience in Renal nursing is also required.
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.
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 creates and encourages 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.
Detailed job description and main 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.
Person specification
Qualifications
* NMC Registration
* 2 Years Renal Experience
* Evidence of teaching staff/patients
* Non-Medical Prescribing
Able to Drive and use of a Car
* Current Driving Licence
Important information about your application
* All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
* References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
* We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
* Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies.
* New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.
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At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles; on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!
If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.
If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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