Advanced Kidney Care CNS - renal
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £39,959 to £48,117 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Leeds, LS9 7TF |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 26 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Why you should join our Team Abdominal Medicine and Surgery (AMS) is the largest and most complex CSU at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT). We provide acute and elective inpatient services, diagnostic services, see large numbers of outpatients and deliver life-long care. We have 14 inpatient ward areas located in Lincoln Wing and Bexley Wing at St James’s Hospital, endoscopy units across three sites and 7 satellite dialysis units across West Yorkshire. As a CSU we want to recruit enthusiastic, motivated and passionate people who share our commitment to provide excellent patient centred care and experience. What you will bring to the role The post holder will be responsible, alongside a small established CNS team, for patients with chronic kidney disease located across Leeds and the wider West Yorkshire area. The primary focus is to provide comprehensive education and support to patients and their families as they prepare for the next stage of their kidney journey. This includes helping patients understand their condition, exploring treatment options such as haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, transplantation and conservative management, and supporting decision-making. The post holder will also offer guidance on lifestyle adjustments, symptom control, and psychosocial support, ensuring that patients feel empowered and involved in their care. Education will be delivered in a variety of formats, including one-to-one sessions, group education, tailored to individual needs. This will be in a variety of settings including patients’ homes (across West Yorkshire), outpatient clinics and inpatient areas. The successful candidate will deliver evidence-based care through independent assessment, care planning, treatment, and evaluation for patients with advanced kidney disease, in line with agreed protocols. The role includes managing nurse-led clinics, both face-to-face and via telephone, supported by Consultant Nephrologists About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our Trust values The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients. We are…. Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind Our Trust priorities Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time Our priorities: People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.