Renal Nurse Specialist

Co-ordinate the care of the CKD patients along the CKD care pathway with the multidisciplinary team and clinical services to ensure the effective management of this group of patients. Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times. Highly developed communication skills enabling maintenance of high-quality service within a complex and challenging environment across primary and secondary care Regularly manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring high but unpredictable levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need Teach, advise and assess patients and carers with regard to the renal condition, on a one to one and group basis enabling them to make an informed treatment choice Work autonomously in the delivery of CKD Clinics Support patients, carers and staff during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g. breaking bad news or following an unexpected event Initiate relevant investigations such as blood tests or vein mapping to enable timely diagnosis and facilitate early decision making and planning for RRT. Prescribe and review medication, appropriate to patient needs in the context of CKD, considering any treatment given previously for pre-existing medical conditions, providing information and advice to patients on prescribed medication regimens, side-effects and interactions Act as a resource of specialised knowledge and clinical expertise to ensure care delivery to renal patients is appropriate, optimum and evidence based. Demonstrates clinical expertise by role modelling patient centred practice to others. For further details of the role please see the attached job description.