Clinical Nurse Specialist - Peritoneal Dialysis Team London

Job summary

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Community Peritoneal Dialysis Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our dynamic Peritoneal Dialysis Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in supporting patients receiving Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) within their own homes and community settings. Working as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will provide expert clinical care, education and support to patients and carers, helping them maintain independence whilst receiving life-sustaining renal replacement therapy. If you are passionate about delivering outstanding renal care in the community, this is the perfect job role for you! Please note this is a full-time role, and you will need to have a full UK/EU driving license.

Main duties of the job

• To work as a practitioner delivering nursing care within Peritoneal Dialysis to a defined caseload of patients / clients.
• To work as an effective lead within the Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Service.
• To provide evidence based care in line with current research and guidelines, offering advice and clinical support to others regarding all aspects of PD.
• To maintain clear lines of communication with primary healthcare teams in order to facilitate the care of this group of people in the community.
• To be an active member of the multidisciplinary team

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. Transforming Healthcare is the vision at the heart of the King's Strategy - 2026 to 2031. Together, we are pursuing six strategic ambitions: delivering high-quality patient care; being a great place to work; leading pioneering research, innovation and education; building strong and successful partnerships; providing timely and efficient care; and ensuring long-term financial sustainability. Achieving these ambitions will require all of us to work as one Team King's, united by a shared commitment to our values of being caring, collaborative, inclusive and innovative. By living these values every day, we will transform healthcare for our patients, our communities and each other

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Details

Date posted: 10 September 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £47,951 to £56,863 a year
Per Annum Including High Cost Area

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 213-NUR-DH-8161022

Job locations: King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Clinical practice

• To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and adhere to this at all times.
• To demonstrate clinical expertise in the care of any patients receiving treatment in the ward/ department
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the needs of patients on the Ward on an ongoing basis, co-ordinating the care given by all members of the clinical team.
• To accurately assimilate and interpret clinical information about the patients condition, promptly report changes and instigate remedial action as appropriate.
• To act as a resource person to others, providing accurate information, advice and support to the multidisciplinary team, patients and their relatives.
• To ensure that accurate records are maintained reflecting both changes in the patients condition and the treatment delivered.
• To ensure that patients and their relatives are updated regularly with accurate information and ensure that this is presented in a way that they understand.
• To ensure that Clinical Guidelines are implemented and to be actively involved in auditing practice in conjunction with Line Manager and practice development staff.
• To ensure that practice is evidence based and with support assist in the development of policies and protocols within the clinical area.
• To uphold high standards of nursing care, according to existing policies and standards.
• To support the Ward Managers and Modern Matron in processes of continuous quality improvement, formally evaluating standards of care and assisting in the implementation of changes in the light of such findings.
• To contribute to the health education of patients and their families, ensuring that all patients receive appropriate advice and support to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
• To actively support the implementation of the Trust nursing strategy and uphold the ethos of the local philosophy.
• To manage own caseload under supervision.
• To attend all relevant Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings and actively contribute.
• To follow-up patients as appropriate and ensure all relevant information is available to enable patients to make an informed choice about their treatment.
• To liaise with local community, social services, paramedics and voluntary organisations regarding current service availability.
• To participate in the development of appropriate patient group directives to facilitate best practice.
• To be responsible for running appropriate nurse-led clinics
• To respond appropriately to deteriorating patients within their own homes and escalated to emergency services in the community as appropriate.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• 1st level Registered General Nurse with active UK NMC Registration
• Further professional studies relevant to the clinical area (E.g., (ENB 136)
• Mentorship programme or equivalent teaching qualification (E.g., ENB 998)
• Full UK/EU Drivers License
• The post holder will use a Trust pool vehicle, due to this you will need to meet the requirements of the Trust insurance policy and have no more than 9 points on the licence.

Desirable

• Degree in Nursing or Equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Able to contribute to the development of students, nurses and oneself
• Demonstrable clinical expertise, relevant to the area.

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Communication skills - able to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions. Adapts communication style as necessary and is able to work with and through others.
• Team building and working skills - able to lead a team to achieve results
• Computer literacy
• Experience of data collection for audit purposes

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address: King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.kch.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister

Babakang Shakoane

bshakoane@nhs.net

07973456543