Senior Dialysis Nurse

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Rhyl; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health organization in Wales as a dynamic haemodialysis nurse. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide essential care to patients undergoing renal treatments while working within a supportive team environment. You'll be responsible for assessing and implementing care plans, educating staff, and ensuring adherence to best practices. The organization values diversity and promotes a family-friendly workplace, making it an ideal place for professionals passionate about helping others. If you're ready for a rewarding challenge and to make a difference in patients' lives, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Family-friendly benefits

Work-life balance policies

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with renal qualification and teaching experience required.
• Experience in managing multidisciplinary teams and patient education is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based nursing care for patients receiving haemodialysis.
• Assist with the management and organization of the clinical area.

Skills

Patient Care

Team Management

Education and Training

Clinical Audit

Communication Skills

Education

Registered Nurse

National Recognised Renal Qualification

Teaching Qualification

Degree or Working Towards

Job description

Main area: Renal Dialysis

Grade Band: 6

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shifts Over 6 days including On call)

Job ref: 050-NMR1083-1124-A

Site: Glan Clwyd Hospital

Town: Bodelwyddan, Rhyl

Salary: £37,898 - £45,637 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 07/01/2025 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. 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.

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.

The salary scale above 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 offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced dynamic haemodialysis nurse to join the established caring team on the dialysis unit at Glan Clwyd.

The post holder will be required to provide ongoing support to the ward manager and to assist with the management and organisation of the clinical area.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidenced-based nursing care for patients receiving haemodialysis, haemodiafiltration or plasma exchange.

Contribute to the education, development and line management of other staff members, qualified and unqualified.

Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families with minimal or no supervision.

Participation in the dialysis unit on call team is required as part of this senior role within the dialysis unit, along with assisting with the development of ward-based dialysis provision on the established Renal ward.

Main duties of the job

• To support the BCUHB in achieving Renal Association guidelines.
• Independently refer to other professionals in the case of patient need.
• In conjunction with medical teams assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of evidence-based care for patients on haemodialysis, haemofiltration, haemodiafiltration and plasma exchange.
• Facilitate, monitor and improve care both directly and indirectly.
• Supervise practice, carry out clinical audit and develop practice through knowledge of research in conjunction with teaching of professional colleagues.
• Provide a consistent approach and share best practice across BCUHB.
• The haemodialysis nurse has responsibility for his/her own caseload of patients providing an organisational and support network in the planning, provision, surveillance and monitoring of haemodialysis patients.
• Assist with adequate staffing levels on the dialysis unit and the dedicated renal ward as required.
• Liaise regularly with haemodialysis nurses across BCU.
• The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

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.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to 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

• Registered Nurse
• National recognised renal qualification or equivalent experience
• Teaching qualification
• Degree or working towards

Experience

• Experience of staff/patient education
• An understanding of Renal NSF/Policies
• Experience of managing multidisciplinary teams
• Experience of change management
• Experience of collaboration for service development

Skills

Knowledge

• Knowledge of in-centre HD and HHD
• Sound Knowledge of vascular access
• Experience with in-centre HD and HHD

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.