Job overview
The Young Adult Worker will contribute to the development and delivery of specialist services for young adults aged 18 to 29 (who are living with kidney disease), to deliver targeted, individualised support and education to those accessing renal services at St George’s Hospitals. This support and education will help enable and empower this group of patients to take responsibility for their kidney disease and its management. The post holder will work closely with the renal clinical teams at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Young Adults/Transition Team to design and implement changes in the care of young adults living with kidney disease to ensure the best possible care for this group. The post will be closely affiliated to the Wandsworth youth, education and special needs services and the post-holder is expected to bring expert knowledge to the clinical teams in order to achieve improved services for young adults.
Main duties of the job
Supporting young adults both on a one-to-one basis and through group activities with issues they are facing
Raising awareness within clinical and nursing teams of the issues young adults living with kidney disease face
Providing opportunities and mechanisms for young adults to offer feedback about the care they receive and support offered to them
Designing and implementing changes to care pathways and care planning for young adults
Working closely with clinical teams in the hospitals involved to provide the best possible care for young adults
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This advert is for Renal Young Adult Worker with St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £38,488 - £46,852 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Fixed). The application deadline is 16 Jun 2026.
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