CKD Nurse Specialist: Pre-Dialysis & Education

NHS; Wrexham; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident Employer

Family-friendly benefits

Work-life balance policies

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) in North Wales is seeking a Chronic Kidney Disease Nurse Specialist to join the Wrexham Maelor Renal Unit. You will focus on preventing CKD progression, working with the consultant nephrologist, primary care and the renal multidisciplinary team to plan and evaluate holistic care for CKD patients.

The role involves pre-dialysis education, transplantation and end-of-life care support, with opportunities to further develop services.

Responsibilities

• Prevention of CKD progression is a key focus, emphasising pre-dialysis care and transplantation.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate holistic care for CKD stages 3-5 in collaboration with nephrologists and primary care.
• Provide expert advice and training to patients and health care professionals on CKD management and prevention.
• Develop a clinical model for CKD management through collaboration across Trust and community.

Job description

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) in North Wales is seeking a Chronic Kidney Disease Nurse Specialist to join the Wrexham Maelor Renal Unit. You will focus on preventing CKD progression, working with the consultant nephrologist, primary care and the renal multidisciplinary team to plan and evaluate holistic care for CKD patients.

The role involves pre-dialysis education, transplantation and end-of-life care support, with opportunities to further develop services.