AKI Specialist Nurses

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two individuals to join University Hospitals Dorset as AKI Specialist Nurses, supporting the ongoing development of this vital service.
The specialist role focuses on the early identification, assessment, and management of patients with Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) across the organisation. You will work autonomously across front door and inpatient areas, delivering expert clinical assessment and initiating timely interventions to influence high-quality care, and make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes across the Trust.
The service currently operates Monday to Friday
If you are an enthusiastic and motivated nurse looking to develop your specialist skills and contribute to improving patient care, we would love to hear from you.
This role requires an active NMC Registration.
Interview Date: 12th May 2026, To understand the role in more detail please carefully read the job description and person specification documents attached., + Identify, review, and plan care for patients diagnosed with AKI
+ Deliver expert, patient-centred clinical assessment and management
+ Work proactively to reduce the incidence and impact of AKI across the Trust
+ Respond to the daily needs of the inpatient AKI population
+ Provide specialist advice on fluid management, medications, and treatment planning
+ Support early recognition of deterioration and escalation of care
+ Educate and support staff to promote best practice in line with NICE guidance
+ Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and service development
+ Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, including UHD Consultant Nephrologists and the Renal team at Dorset County Hospital.
Please note:
Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.
This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with 'university hospital' status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you'll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we're also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process., UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.