Home Dialysis Specialist Nurse

Train Work Live; Rhyl; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is recruiting a Home Therapies Specialist Nurse to join the Renal team at Glan Clwyd Hospital. You will manage a caseload of home dialysis patients, providing specialist assessment, clinical monitoring and ongoing support in patients’ homes and within the renal unit.

Training and supervision of patients and staff form a core part of the role. Welsh language skills are desirable; applicants may submit in Welsh or English.

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse required.
• Renal experience and home dialysis knowledge preferred.
• Experience with change management is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and monitoring for home haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients.
• Train and support patients to perform dialysis tasks at home.
• Supervise patients and educate nursing staff in home dialysis care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary renal team to optimise patient outcomes.
• Monitor dialysis adequacy and water quality; ensure safe treatment delivery.
• Promote patient empowerment and self-care through education.

Skills

Renal experience

Change management

Education

NMC registration

Renal course

Home dialysis knowledge

Job description

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. 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 . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of 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.

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Home Dialysis Team at Glan Clwyd Hospital. The team provides specialist care and support for patients receiving home haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis across the region. You will become part of a highly motivated and supportive nursing team, working closely with a multidisciplinary renal team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care. The role involves the training, education and ongoing supervision of patients undertaking home haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, both within the Renal Unit and in their own homes. As a Home Therapies Specialist Nurse, you will manage a caseload of home dialysis patients, providing specialist assessment, clinical monitoring and support. Patients are reviewed regularly within their home environment and through joint consultant nephrologist and nurse-led clinics, ensuring safe and effective treatment delivery. Key responsibilities include:

• Assessing and monitoring patients' fluid status and overall clinical condition.
• Evaluating dialysis adequacy and treatment effectiveness.
• Monitoring dialysis access, dialysis techniques and adherence to treatment plans.
• Supporting patients' physical, emotional and psychological wellbeing while adapting to dialysis at home.
• Overseeing dialysis equipment and treatment
• Monitoring blood results and haemodialysis water quality.
• Working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to optimise patient outcomes and promote independence.

Main duties of the job

Your Main duties of the role will include:

• Clinical duties
• Clinical Governance
• Audit and Research
• Communication
• Leadership and Management
• Training and Education

The posts are an opportunity to join a small but close team who work together to enable the maintenance of the existing home dialysis population and expansion of the service for home haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis Patients.

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

Working for our organisation

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

• To support the BCUHB in increasing the number of patients undertaking self-care and home based dialysis.
• To train and support patients to perform a range of tasks relating to their dialysis according to individual ability.
• To implement a training program that will change the culture of staff and patient education and define the nursing and medical role to emphasise patient empowerment and self-care.
• To enhance education of the medical condition including the role of dialysis, medication, diet and oral fluid restriction, as well as the impact of the illness on quality of life.
• To provide a consistent approach and share best practice across BCUHB.

Person specification

NMC Registered

• NMC Registered

Experience

• Renal Experience
• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Renal Course

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
• Renal Course
• Home Dialysis Knowledge

Experience of change management

• Experience of change management

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. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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.

Name Andrew Brady Job title Acute Medical Matron Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 03000 844175 Additional information

Informal visits welcomed.

Please contact Nicola Roberts [e-mail]

Home Therapies Sister