Renal Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£58,133 - £65,261
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, SE1 9RT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	7 Aug 2026
Closing date:	31 Aug 2026

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Summary

The JD and main responsibilities for this role are but not exclusively: Leadnurse-led clinics at the Guys site and satellite units, assessing patients, developing care plans, and prescribing treatments. Symptom Management and End-of-Life Care ensuring comfort in the final stages of life. Provideadvanced care planning and guidance, especially for patients with those with CKD 5, those receiving dialysis, and those with failing kidney transplants. Supporting staffwith patients with complex needs, liaising with community colleagues andpalliative care teams. Ensure that patients are supported with holistic care. Inpatient Care: Provide palliative care to inpatients on the renal wards, particularly focusing on treatment withdrawal, uncertain recovery and ensuring that death is not overly medicalized. Support difficult communication around end-of-life decisions and facilitate care that aligns with patient wishes and values. Multidisciplinary Team Work:Collaborate with the wider MDT Patient and Family Support:Guide patients and families through the process of advance care planning, offering options for care based on their values and wishes. By managing these responsibilities, you will ensure that patients receive the best possible care throughout their journey with advanced kidney disease, especially during their final stages. Please also see the attached detailed JD and expectations for a CNS at GSTT.

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