Clinical Nurse Specialist (Acute Kidney Injury and Sepsis)
| Posting date: | 11 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 April 2026 |
| Location: | Swindon, SN3 6BB |
| Company: | The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7848630/249-7848630 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are seeking a proactive and highly motivated Band 6 AKI & Sepsis Nurse to join our Adult Sepsis and Acute Kidney (ASK) Team. This specialist role supports the early identification, assessment, and management of patients with Acute Kidney Injury and Sepsis across the organisation. You will work autonomously across front‑door and inpatient areas, delivering expert clinical assessment, initiating timely interventions, and guiding teams in the use of the SHOUT bundle and Sepsis Six.
You will educate and support staff in recognising deterioration, contribute to quality improvement initiatives, and promote best practice in line with NICE guidance. The role involves close multidisciplinary collaboration, providing expert advice on fluid management, medications, and treatment planning. You will also support safe discharge planning, including telephone follow‑ups for AKI patients, and play a key part in delivering a reliable seven‑day service.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced clinician to act as a role model, influence high‑quality care, and make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes Trust‑wide.
Provide specialist clinical assessment and managementfor patients with Acute Kidney Injury, ensuring timely identification, treatment using the SHOUT bundle.
Work proactively across front‑door areas and inpatient wardsto identify deteriorating patients, initiate appropriate interventions, and ensure prompt senior reviews.
Support staff in the early recognition of sepsisusing the Sepsis Six tool, guiding clinical teams to deliver timely treatment in line with NICE guidance.
Deliver high‑quality education and trainingto multidisciplinary teams on AKI prevention, management, sepsis recognition, and treatment.
Lead and contribute to quality improvement projectsrelating to AKI and sepsis care
.Work collaboratively with ward teams, the Emergency Department, and specialty servicesto enhance early intervention and integrated care.
Provide expert advice on fluid management, medication, and treatment plansfor patients with or at risk of AKI.
Support the delivery of a seven‑day service, ensuring equitable specialist cover, continuity of care, and timely patient review.
Guide safe discharge planning and follow‑upfor complex AKI patients, including telephone follow‑ups to support recovery and prevent readmission.
Act as a clinical role model, demonstrating advanced nursing practice, patient advocacy, and high standards of care.
Participate in policy development, pathway refinement, and implementation of NICE‑aligned best practicefor AKI and sepsis management.
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group – a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
Advanced assessment , including full physical assessment.
Early recognition and management of AKI (including SHOUT bundle)
Supporting Early identification and treatment of sepsis.
Interpretation of blood tests, and clinical investigations.
Fluid assessment and optimisation Formulating and escalating treatment plans ,Medication review within scope of practice.
Delivering clinical education to multidisciplinary teams.
Supporting safe discharge and follow‑up for AKI patients.
Strong communication and multidisciplinary teamwork.
Ability to work autonomously across ED and inpatient areas.
This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Mar 2026
We are seeking a proactive and highly motivated Band 6 AKI & Sepsis Nurse to join our Adult Sepsis and Acute Kidney (ASK) Team. This specialist role supports the early identification, assessment, and management of patients with Acute Kidney Injury and Sepsis across the organisation. You will work autonomously across front‑door and inpatient areas, delivering expert clinical assessment, initiating timely interventions, and guiding teams in the use of the SHOUT bundle and Sepsis Six.
You will educate and support staff in recognising deterioration, contribute to quality improvement initiatives, and promote best practice in line with NICE guidance. The role involves close multidisciplinary collaboration, providing expert advice on fluid management, medications, and treatment planning. You will also support safe discharge planning, including telephone follow‑ups for AKI patients, and play a key part in delivering a reliable seven‑day service.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced clinician to act as a role model, influence high‑quality care, and make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes Trust‑wide.
Provide specialist clinical assessment and managementfor patients with Acute Kidney Injury, ensuring timely identification, treatment using the SHOUT bundle.
Work proactively across front‑door areas and inpatient wardsto identify deteriorating patients, initiate appropriate interventions, and ensure prompt senior reviews.
Support staff in the early recognition of sepsisusing the Sepsis Six tool, guiding clinical teams to deliver timely treatment in line with NICE guidance.
Deliver high‑quality education and trainingto multidisciplinary teams on AKI prevention, management, sepsis recognition, and treatment.
Lead and contribute to quality improvement projectsrelating to AKI and sepsis care
.Work collaboratively with ward teams, the Emergency Department, and specialty servicesto enhance early intervention and integrated care.
Provide expert advice on fluid management, medication, and treatment plansfor patients with or at risk of AKI.
Support the delivery of a seven‑day service, ensuring equitable specialist cover, continuity of care, and timely patient review.
Guide safe discharge planning and follow‑upfor complex AKI patients, including telephone follow‑ups to support recovery and prevent readmission.
Act as a clinical role model, demonstrating advanced nursing practice, patient advocacy, and high standards of care.
Participate in policy development, pathway refinement, and implementation of NICE‑aligned best practicefor AKI and sepsis management.
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group – a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
Advanced assessment , including full physical assessment.
Early recognition and management of AKI (including SHOUT bundle)
Supporting Early identification and treatment of sepsis.
Interpretation of blood tests, and clinical investigations.
Fluid assessment and optimisation Formulating and escalating treatment plans ,Medication review within scope of practice.
Delivering clinical education to multidisciplinary teams.
Supporting safe discharge and follow‑up for AKI patients.
Strong communication and multidisciplinary teamwork.
Ability to work autonomously across ED and inpatient areas.
This advert closes on Tuesday 24 Mar 2026
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