Job overview 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, Advert 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 Working for our organisation 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. Detailed job description and main responsibilities For more information about the post please contact Lead AKI Nurse Laura Maginnis Renal Services UHNM 01782 671793 Important information about your application All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check. We work with ‘trac.jobs’ to support out recruitment process. If you have any queries regarding this please read this privacy notice. 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