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Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse - Renal Dialysis Unit
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An exciting new opportunity to specialise in renal dialysis nursing!
About the Role
Registered Nurse – Renal Dialysis Unit at Merthyr Tydfil Dialysis Unit, part of Fresenius Medical Care, is offering:
- Welcome Bonus of £2,500 (taxable) split over two instalments (at probation end and after 18 months, pro rata if applicable).
- OR relocation packages* (T&C’s apply for external candidates).
Are you an NMC-registered nurse (General, Learning Disability, or Mental Health) looking to:
- Develop specialist renal dialysis knowledge?
- Transition from nursing experience (NHS, private care or other sectors)?
If yes, this could be your next career move.
Key Responsibilities
In this full-time (37.5 hrs/week) role, you’ll:
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Provide autonomous' nursing care to patients requiring:
- Hemodialysis (chronic kidney disease or acute kidney injury).
- Clinical assessment, patient education, treatment planning, and evaluation.
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Operate within a busy unit (27 hemodialysis stations serving up to 108 patients) in partnership with Cardiff & Vale University Health Board.
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Maintain a 1:3 patient-to-nurse ratio (supported by HCAs), covering varied shifts (6.30am–6.30pm), including weekends (no Sundays or night shifts).
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Requirements
- Must be an NMC-registered nurse (no sector exclusions).
- Cultural fit, motivation, and aptitude matter – technical skills will develop as you learn.
- Flexibility for shift work includes weekends (not nights).
Enhanced DBS disclosure required.
Training & Development
Fresenius Medical Care invests in your growth:
- 8-week Fundamentals of Dialysis Programme (accredited by European Dialysis & Transplant Nurses Association/EDTA-ERA).
- Exceeds NMC’s CPD revalidation requirements, with ongoing training opportunities.
- Knowledge & Skills Framework (KSF) to guide career progression.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary start-up to £34,750 (progression via KSF).
- 33 days’ holiday (including 8 bank holidays) – increases with service.
- 4 week-fourth! Evening and weekend breaks with time-and-a-half pay after full-time hours.
- Care Package:
- Free uniform, parking, meals, hot drinks.
- Flu vaccine, RBF sick pay, health cash plan ("Health Shield setup").
- Career Development Support Pole:
- Travel-to-work scheme for education/training approved.
- Wellbeing: 24/7 GP/counselling access via bhsf RISE.
- Discounts: Blue Light Card for online/in-store savings.
- Employee Welfare:
- Christmas Day, New Year’s Day off.
- Refer-a-Friend Scheme (£1,000 per successful referral).
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About Fresenius Medical Care
Market-Leading Global Provider of renal health solutions:
- 52 UK NHS partnership dialysis units serving 3,800+ patients.
- Part of a worldwide network with over 344,000 dialysis patients and 292,000+ global clinics.
- Promises high-quality products & technologies to advance patient care.
First-half: Pioneering ‘a future worth living’.
Visit nephrocare.co.uk for more.
By joining Fresenius Medical Care, you’re helping transform lives worldwide through renal care leadership—one patient at a time.
Disclaimer: Post details may change. For T&C's向此 and exact offerings, contact the recruitment team.
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