Home Therapies Senior Sister

We are pleased to be able to offer an exciting and challenging opportunity to become part of our compassionate, dedicated and patient centred team. We are looking to appoint a Home Dialysis Team Lead in the Renal department based at Ysbyty Gwynedd to oversee the management of the home dialysis service and an enthusiastic team of 7 staff.

We are very proud to be an award-winning team always breaking down barriers in ensuring the very best care is achieved in home dialysis care.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an exceptional individual who is passionate about leading the team to deliver safe, effective clinical care to patients thus making a positive difference to the patient’s experience. As Home Team Lead, you will ensure that all services are delivered in line with agreed performance, financial and government objectives whilst ensuring the home dialysis services are professionally led and managed in order to develop a highly motivated and empowered team.

The Home Team Lead will work alongside the renal MDT to ensure our services are safe, timely, clinically effective, and person-centred so patients, service users, and families have a good experience of care. The Home Team Lead through clinical leadership, will embed renal clinical governance processes and systems to support assurance that the teams provide consistently achieve high care standards.

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

Degree in Nursing or significant / substantial renal nursing experience

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of dialysis

Desirable criteria

• Home dialysis experience

Essential Criteria

• Worked within a home dialysis team

Desirable criteria

• Management experience of running a team

Essential Criteria

• Evidence of working towards qualification or willing to undertake the course/Relevant experience

Desirable criteria

• Willing towards working towards qualification

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrated the ability to risk assess care

Desirable criteria

• Shows an understanding of clinical governance

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care