The UK Kidney Association is establishing a new Advanced Kidney Care (AKC) Special Interest Group (SIG) and is inviting expressions of interest from UKKA members for the role of multi-professional team (MPT) Co-Chair.
Working alongside Medical Co-Chair Dr Rosie Donne, the successful applicant will help establish the group, shape its priorities and bring together colleagues to improve advanced kidney care across the UK.
The SIG will focus on care for people with advanced kidney disease who are not receiving dialysis, typically those with an eGFR below 20. It will bring together members from across the kidney care team to support high-quality, equitable care through collaboration, education and quality improvement.
Initial areas of focus
The group’s initial priorities are likely to include:
- Understanding current provision: identifying gaps in advanced kidney care services and the staffing needed to deliver them.
- Mapping existing networks: establishing which kidney networks have designated AKC leads and active workstreams, and identifying opportunities to connect colleagues.
- Improving quality through data: identifying the information needed to understand, measure and improve the quality of advanced kidney care.
- Developing education: supporting the development of a new annual two-day Advanced Kidney Care education course.
About the role
The MPT Co-Chair will work with Dr Donne and SIG members to agree the group’s direction and support its projects and activities. They will ensure that the perspectives of non-medical professionals inform the group’s work, encourage participation from across the UKKA’s membership and help develop educational resources and events.
This is an opportunity to influence a new SIG from its inception and contribute to the development of advanced kidney care nationally.
Who should apply?
We welcome expressions of interest from UKKA members working in nursing, pharmacy, psychology, allied health professions and other kidney care roles, with experience of or an interest in advanced kidney care.
How to apply
Please submit a short expression of interest outlining:
- Your current role and professional background.
- Your experience of, or interest in, advanced kidney care.
- Why you would like to become MPT Co-Chair.
- What you would hope to contribute to the SIG.
Send your expression of interest to ukka@ukkidney.org by 14 December 2026.
