Job Description

The Nephrology and Transplant Outpatients Department are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking nurse to join our busy department. The successful candidate will be part of an expert clinical team who provide an integral part of the patient journey.

You will be required to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will also be required to respond to changing situations and identify appropriate measure to maintain safety of care.

If successful you will have access to our growing Nurse Education team, who will support you in your individualized development plan. Also the opportunity to undertake the specific Renal Masters Module run through Swansea University.

This role includes both the outpatient clinic and the renal day unit, focusing on the delivery of IV therapies and testing for a variety of renal conditions– skills in cannulation, venepuncture and wound care are an asset.

Good communication and interpersonal skills, plus the ability to work as part of a team is essential. Knowledge of outpatient work would be useful but training and support will be provided. Commitment to professional development must be demonstrated.

Shift Pattern: Weekdays 08.15 – 17.00

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

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

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