Advanced Kidney Care Specialist Nurse - Nephrology

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Company: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

A Vacancy at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Nephrology Nurse specialising in advanced kidney care. (secondment)

The post holder will work alongside the current multi-disciplinary team to provide expert clinical nursing support in conservative management for patients with advanced kidney disease. The post will also provide additional support for the immunosuppression team.

Advanced kidney care experience is essential for this role.

Candidates should be committed to the provision of a high quality standard of patient care, be highly motivated, dynamic, enthusiastic and demonstrate excellent communication skills.

The post holder will take overall responsibility to develop the specialist area of practice in partnership with other members of the speciality team (General Manager, Lead Clinician, Matron, Service Manager etc) will work collaboratively to develop services and quality of care delivered.

The post holder will carry responsibility for either a defined case load or offering "highly specialist service advise" this will include setting standards of care, the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.

The post holder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the clinical service group / speciality corporate objectives and work within the clinical governance framework. They will lead the development and delivery of a programme of practice and professional development for staff within the speciality.





Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women’s Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year.



TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit theircareers page.

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the Multi-Skilled team, patients and carers within their Speciality Service.

The post holder will take overall responsibility to develop the specialist area of

practice in partnership with other members of the speciality team (General Manager,

Lead Clinician, Matron, Service Manager etc) will work collaboratively to develop

services and quality of care delivered.

The post holder will be expected to provide first-line management and lead a team of

This will be achieved through the core dimensions of the role, clinical practice

leadership, acting as the patient advocate and through audit and education.

The post holder will carry responsibility for either a defined case load or offering

"highly specialist service advise" this will include setting standards of care, the

assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of

programmes of care.

The post holder will contribute to achieving the objectives of the clinical service group

/ speciality corporate objectives and work within the clinical governance framework.

They will lead the development and delivery of a programme of practice and

professional development for staff within the speciality.

Key responsibilities

Clinical

Sep 2021

Perform specialist assessment of patients nursing needs, plan, implement and

evaluate care delivery using advanced clinical knowledge and clinical skills.

Lead clinical care by managing a patient caseload providing expert assessment,

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📌 Advanced Kidney Care Specialist Nurse (Liverpool)
🏢 Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
📍 Liverpool