Job summary
- Main area
- Vascular Access Renal
- Grade
- Band 6 - 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 050-NMR655-0624
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Glan Clwyd Hospital
- Town
- Bodelwyddan
- Salary
- £35,922 - £50,807 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Vascular Access Specialist Nurse
Band 6 - 7
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. 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.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 nurse to join our renal Vascular Access specialist nurse team.
The main focus of the role is planning, assessing and maintenance of Vascular Access for renal patients and requires a quality improvement focus in addition to the expected skills and knowledge set out in the Job Description.
The post holder will work as part of the BCUHB Vascular Access, in the delivery of the transplantation service in North Wales and a part of a Multi-Disciplinary/Multi Service team to ensure a consistent and integrated approach to patient care.
Clinical audit is core to the monitoring of service standards and delivery. The post holder will be proactive in meeting the educational and training needs of patient and nursing staff.
Main duties of the job
- To support the BCUHB in managing the number of vascular access
- To facilitate timely vascular access provision, monitoring and ongoing support
- To provide specialist nursing expertise, knowledge and skills in the clinical practice of vascular access nursing
- To be an agent for change to emphasise patient empowerment and self-care within defined clinical and organizational
- To enhance education through the teaching of patients, families, and colleagues in order to enhance clinical practice and improve patient
- To provide a consistent approach and share best practice across
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.
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.
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
Essential criteria
- Registered General Nurse
- Renal Qualification or Equivalent Experience at post-grad level / willing to work towards
Desirable criteria
- Teaching qualification
- NMP or working towards
- IRMER Training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Staff and patient training
- Working with patients with CKD on dialysis
Desirable criteria
- Managing MDTs
- Developing services
Other
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Speaker
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andrew Brady
- Job title
- Medical Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 844172
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