Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Home Dialysis Team at Glan Clwyd Hospital. The team provides specialist care and support for patients receiving home haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis across the region. You will become part of a highly motivated and supportive nursing team, working closely with a multidisciplinary renal team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care. The role involves the training, education and ongoing supervision of patients undertaking home haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, both within the Renal Unit and in their own homes. As a Home Therapies Specialist Nurse, you will manage a caseload of home dialysis patients, providing specialist assessment, clinical monitoring and support. Patients are reviewed regularly within their home environment and through joint consultant nephrologist and nurse-led clinics, ensuring safe and effective treatment delivery. Key responsibilities include:

• Assessing and monitoring patients' fluid status and overall clinical condition.
• Evaluating dialysis adequacy and treatment effectiveness.
• Monitoring dialysis access, dialysis techniques and adherence to treatment plans.
• Supporting patients' physical, emotional and psychological wellbeing while adapting to dialysis at home.
• Overseeing dialysis equipment and treatment
• Monitoring blood results and haemodialysis water quality.
• Working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to optimise patient outcomes and promote independence.

Main duties of the job
Your Main duties of the role will include:

• Clinical duties
• Clinical Governance
• Audit and Research
• Communication
• Financial Management
• Leadership and Management
• Training and Education

The posts are an opportunity to join a small but close team who work together to enable the maintenance of the existing home dialysis population and expansion of the service for home haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis Patients.

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

About us
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Details
Date posted: 30 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £40,559 to £48,841 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 050-NMR658-1026

Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please Apply through our website to view in Trac.

• To support the BCUHB in increasing the number of patients undertaking self-care and home based dialysis.
• To train and support patients to perform a range of tasks relating to their dialysis according to individual ability.
• To implement a training program that will change the culture of staff and patient education and define the nursing and medical role to emphasise patient empowerment and self-care.
• To enhance education of the medical condition including the role of dialysis, medication, diet and oral fluid restriction, as well as the impact of the illness on quality of life.
• To provide a consistent approach and share best practice across BCUHB.

Person Specification
Essential: NMC Registered; Renal Experience; Essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification; Home Dialysis Experience
Desirable: Renal Course; Home Dialysis Knowledge; Experience of change management; Desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Location: Renal Unit, Glan Clwyd Hospital, Sarn Lane, Rhyl, LL18 5UJ

Employer details
Employer name: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Employer's website: https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/

For questions about the job, contact: Andrew Brady, Acute Medical Matron, andrew.brady2@wales.nhs.uk, 03000844175

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.