Registrar Grade doctor

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organisation in Wales is seeking a Registrar Grade doctor to join their Nephrology Team. The role involves caring for patients with chronic kidney disease, learning practical renal procedures, and contributing to quality improvement projects. This fixed-term position covers parental leave until August 2026, with opportunities for professional development in a training center.

Qualifications

• Experience managing kidney disease patients.
• Ability to perform dialysis line insertion and renal biopsies.
• Participation in clinical audits.

Responsibilities

• Support the Nephrology Team in patient care.
• Oversee care from other specialties when needed.
• Engage in the clinic management of CKD and transplant recipients.

Skills

Practical renal procedures

Patient management

Quality improvement projects

Education

Medical degree

Renal training

Job description

Board Overview

We are Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, 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.

Recruitment and Diversity

Enjoy working with engaged leadership at all levels and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity. We welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme and offer a number of family‑friendly benefits, including work‑life balance policies. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment‑related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Applications may be submitted in Welsh; applications in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those in English.

Job Details

We are looking for a Registrar Grade doctor to support the Nephrology Team. The Nephrology inpatients are predominantly on one ward which has 25 beds. There is also an on‑site dialysis unit that dialyses around 70 patients, along with 2 satellite dialysis units that dialyse approximately a further 60 patients. The department has 5 renal consultants and an associate specialist, and ordinarily has 2 renal registrars. Wrexham is a training centre as part of the All Wales Renal Training Programme.

• The registrar will see referrals from other specialties and take over care as and when needed.
• The doctor will have the opportunity to learn practical renal procedures such as dialysis line insertion and renal biopsies.
• The registrar will play an active role in the clinic management of patients with chronic kidney disease and renal transplant recipients.
• Review of patients on the haemodialysis unit will also be part of the role.
• There will be opportunities for audit and quality improvement projects.

The contract is to cover parental leave until August 2026. For further information please see the enclosed job description.