About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Clinical Nurse Specialist Team at UHNM on a 12 month secondment. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Nurse to provide clinical expertise in the prevention, early recognition and management of AKI across the organisation. This role is key to improving patient outcomes and embedding evidence-based AKI care across all clinical areas,
Main duties of the job
Be an expert in their field and work across the trust to improve the care and management of patients with AKI Ensure appropriate investigations are requested Devise patient management plans on investigation results Participate in the development of the service , facilitating innovation and evidence based practice to improve patient care Act as a professional and credible role model Lead with innovation and evidence based care Work to national Standards
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 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.
Job description Job responsibilities
For more information about the post please contact Lead AKI Nurse Laura Maginnis
Renal Services
UHNM
01782 671793
Person Specification
Essential Essential
Registered Nurse for 3 years minimum
Desirable
Experience of AKI services Renal experience
Essential Desirable
Non medical prescriber health assessment
essential Essential
Degree level qualification
Desirable
Masters level study
essential Desirable
Leadership experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)