Transition Clinical Nurse Specialist RENAL

Job overview

Healthcare transition is the purposeful, planned process of supporting young people with ongoing health needs as they move through adolescence and towards adulthood. It aims to help young people progressively develop the knowledge, confidence, skills and independence needed to understand and manage their health and healthcare, while supporting parents/carers as their role changes. The role in Renal transition is essential in providing safe clinical support to our young people entering adult care.

Main duties of the job

Support young people and families to build confidence and independence while also coordinating safe, planned transfer to adult renal care.

More complex transition journeys: post-transplant, peritoneal dialysis (PD), home haemodialysis (HHDx), in-centre dialysis; plus referrals from other renal clinics where young people have multiple specialties, learning disability, or are known to the psychosocial team.

Post-renal transplant pathway identifies referral to the Healthcare Transition CNS at around 15–16 years.

Increasingly embedded into existing clinics, with follow-up phone calls where more in-depth discussion is needed. Support is bespoke rather than one universal pathway.

Young person (YP), parents/carers, renal specialty teams, renal admin, adult renal teams, other GOSH specialties, psychosocial support and GP/primary care for complex multi-team patients.

Working for our organisation

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.

We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.

We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.

We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women’s Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.

Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential criteria

• GOSH Values

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential criteria

• NMC Registered Nurse (Child)or registered Nurse/Midwife relevant to Renal nursing
• Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development within the speciality linked to demonstrable clinical competencies
• Relevant First Degree in healthcare related subject

Experience/Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Sufficient experience at band 6 level or equivalent, including within relevant filed of nursing
• Experience of change management and problem solving
• Handling of safeguarding issues according to trust policies
• Knowledge of clinical governance and safety
• Understanding of resource management, health and safety clinical risk and quality issues

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of research and audit

Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria

• Excellent Paediatric clinical skills including IV competency
• Demonstrates compassion in practice
• Relevant specialist skills and abilities for the department
• Excellent management and organisational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Excellent teaching, training and preceptorship skills
• Able to problem solve and initiate change
• Computer literate

Desirable criteria

• Able to delegate and prioritise
• Interviewing and appraisal skills
• Experience of networking across NHS services