Job Description

This post is Fixed term/Secondment for 12 months to cover maternity leave.



The Renal Unit is a diverse department, caring for patients with Renal Failure from the pre-dialysis, to maintenance dialysis, conservative management, end of life care and supporting patients through transplantation. The department also provides support to patients whom develop acute renal failure. The role of the staff nurse within the department is diverse and you will be afforded the opportunity to care for patients undergoing dialysis, on the dialysis unit, on our renal ward and within the critical care setting.



The approach for caring for patients undergoing dialysis is truly multidisciplinary, you will be working closely with doctors, specialist nurses, dieticians, social worker, psychologist and the pharmacy department to deliver a high quality continuous care to the patients within the department.



We are currently providing dialysis to 67 haemodialysis patients, the department is open Mon, Wed & Frid 6.30am to Midnight & Tuesday, Thurs and Sat 6.30am to 7pm, you will be required to support the service during this period, and also support our on call service which is operational over night and on weekends. In addition to this the department has a strong practice development focus, we are keen to support our staff with educational development, this is supported by our practice development nurse.



The post holder is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidenced-based nursing care, working collaboratively and co-operatively 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 the various renal specialist nurses and the 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.



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.



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.



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.



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.