About this role
Job summary
This post is based in the home dialysis department within nephrology and transplant. Your role will include supporting nephrology patients to undertake their own treatment of peritoneal dialysis or haemodialysis in their homes. This is aligned to Welsh Renal Network strategic priority of increasing access and uptake of home dialysis.
The Home Dialysis Team supports patients who are able to undertake their own haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis in their home. It is a developing service looking to expand to support more people with the option to dialyse independently within the community.We are looking for a patient focused, enthusiastic staff nurse to join the multi-disciplinary team. Ideally, we would like someone with dialysis knowledge and skills and/or community experience but training will be given with an induction tailored to the requirements of the successful candidate.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate would then work within the David Thomas Dialysis Unit (DTU), University Hospital of Wales (UHW), the home training unit, Cardiff south dialysis unit and individual patient homes as required to meet the needs of our patients.
The small but expanding team sits within the Nephrology and Transplant Directorate where you have an opportunity to see the whole patient journey through various renal replacement therapies including the only Transplant Centre in Wales. You would also work closely with the Chronic Kidney Disease and Vascular Access Clinical Nurse Specialists.This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference within the multi-disciplinary team developing a service that allows patients to live more independently with a chronic illness.
It will be required that the successful candidate has access totransport and is able to travel as required to the South East Wales dialysis units and patient homes. To be able to assist and support the Team Leader with service improvement projects, help maximise potential of all the team, participate in staff education and development for the whole directorate.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Knowledge Essential
Experience Skills
Desirable
Continuing profeessional education/development
Ability to work in community Essential
Work in community
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Employer details Employer name Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address University Hospital of Wales
Heath Park
Cardiff
CF14 4XW
Employer's website https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)