Dialysis Nurse North

This dialysis nurse post sits at Cardiff North Dialysis Unit, a 32-station haemodialysis unit that B Braun Avitum runs in partnership with the NHS Trust. The work centres on assessing and caring for patients through their treatment, coordinating with the unit link role and the multidisciplinary team, and mentoring colleagues and student nurses. The unit works a protected 3:1 patient-to-nurse ratio on a rolling Monday-to-Saturday rota with no Sunday or night shifts, and offers a preceptorship for newly qualified nurses and those returning to practice.

Current NMC registration is required.

• Build theoretical knowledge and practical skills in caring for dialysis patients
• Assess patients' care needs and coordinate with the unit link role and multidisciplinary team to secure their optimum care
• Act as a mentor and resource to the team, supporting patients, qualified nurses, ancillary staff and student nurses to share knowledge and skills
• Build and maintain professional relationships with patients and Trust staff, supporting partnership with B Braun Avitum UK Ltd

• RGN qualification

• Current NMC registration
• Maintains professional development in line with NMC revalidation

• Nursing experience in direct patient care

• Works independently and as part of a team
• Acquires clinical skill techniques readily
• Communicates well
• Organises work well
• Shows empathy and sympathy towards patients
• Adaptable and flexible to cover patient and unit needs

• Enhanced DBS check

• Self-motivated and willing to learn
• Reliable and punctual
• Professional conduct
• Dedicated to providing exceptional patient care
• Good team working skills

• Renal course certification

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• NMC registration fee paid
• 7% employer pension contribution
• Enhancements for unsocial hours
• Christmas Day and New Year's Day off
• 3x salary life assurance
• Group income protection scheme
• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly payments