Hameodialysis Registered Nurse

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading health organization in Wales as a part-time staff nurse in the Renal Unit, where you will provide compassionate care to patients undergoing dialysis. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality care while developing your renal nursing skills. With a commitment to equality and diversity, the organization promotes a supportive environment for all staff. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients and thrive in a dynamic setting, this position is perfect for you. Don't miss the chance to be part of a team that values your contributions and supports your professional growth.

Benefits

Family-friendly benefits

Work-life balance policies

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Adult Nurse with renal-related qualifications.
• Experience in holistic nursing care and clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for dialysis patients.
• Assist in managing the clinical area and educating staff.

Skills

Holistic Nursing Care

Clinical Governance Understanding

Evidence-Based Practice Implementation

Renal Nursing Skills Development

Education

NMC Registered, Adult Nurse

Renal-related Qualification

Post-registration Study and Training

Job description

Main area: Renal Dialysis

Grade Band: 5

Contract: 3 months (This post is Fixed term/Secondment for 3 months to meet the needs of the service.)

Hours: Part time - 27 hours per week

Job ref: 050-NMR1172-1224

Site: Wrexham Maelor Hospital

Town: Wrexham

Salary: £30,420 - £37,030 per annum, pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 09/01/2025 23:59

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales has all the right ingredients. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment-related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

The salary scale has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.

Job overview

This post is Fixed term/Secondment for 3 months to meet the needs of the service.

The Renal Unit is a diverse department, caring for patients with Renal Failure from pre-dialysis to maintenance dialysis, conservative management, end-of-life care, and supporting patients through transplantation. The role of the staff nurse within the department is diverse, and you will have the opportunity to care for patients undergoing dialysis in various settings. The approach for caring for patients undergoing dialysis is multidisciplinary, involving collaboration with doctors, specialist nurses, dieticians, social workers, psychologists, and the pharmacy department to deliver high-quality continuous care. We are currently providing dialysis to 67 haemodialysis patients, and the department operates during specific hours. You will be required to support the service during these hours and also assist with our on-call service.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based nursing care, working collaboratively with others to meet the needs of haemodialysis patients and their families.
• The post holder will assist in the management and organisation of their clinical area and participate in the education, development, and supervision of other staff members.
• The post holder will be expected to develop their knowledge and skills in renal nursing by working with various renal specialist nurses and other renal ward nurses.

Duties and responsibilities have been classified as follows:

• Clinical Practice
• Clinical Governance
• Management and Leadership
• Education and Development
• Professional Development

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

We are the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute, and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000 across North Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

• NMC Registered, Adult Nurse
• Evidence of post-registration study and training, e.g., POVA.
• Renal-related qualification.

Experience

• Experience of providing holistic nursing care.
• Interest in developing renal-related nursing skills.
• Clear understanding of the clinical governance framework.
• Ability to implement evidence-based practice.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.