# Senior Specialist Renal Social Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-specialist-renal-social-worker/08c3ac20-3818-41e6-890c-4053ee43baeb - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-specialist-renal-social-worker/08c3ac20-3818-41e6-890c-4053ee43baeb.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board - **Location:** Ysbyty Gwynedd - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Social worker - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £50,129 - £57,365 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: Part time - **Employment type:** Part time, Job share, 5.5 hours per week (1 session per week) - **Closing date:** 2026-11-01T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-16T14:00:44.137Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/Bangor/Betsi_Cadwaladr_University_Health_Board/Renal/Renal-v8360984 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8360984?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://bcuhb.nhs.wales ## Job Content ### Job overview The postholder will use exemplary social work knowledge and practice and be committed to undertake person centred work with individuals and families focussing on their strengths, interests and assets in accordance with the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act (2014). The postholder will be educated to a degree level with a qualification in social work. As part of a multidisciplinary team you will lead on the understanding and knowledge of the role of social work within Nephrology and Transplant Services. To provide a highly specialised social work service underpinned by theory and experience, which includes assessment and psychosocial interventions with renal patients and their families. The service covers a large geographical area in addition to designated wards, outpatient’s clinics, transplant clinics and dialysis units. This role will design, lead and deliver programmes designed to reduce the psychological impact of renal treatments and to promote adjustments, post treatments. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. ### Main duties of the job To be a champion of social care with comprehensive understanding of legislation and statutory guidance. To offer skilled and up to date professional advice and guidance to the renal community. To undertake complex assessments and review, for people who may be high risk. To undertake such reviews as part of an integrated assessment of people’s health and social needs particularly those with significant interpersonal, social, legal and/or environmental complexities. To ensure that commissioned services allow choice to service users and carers, and focus on people living in the community with appropriate support and access to universal services. To undertake regular risk assessments and ensure that vulnerable people are kept safe. To promote safeguarding practice in line with policy and, as appropriate, in safeguarding investigations. To advise colleagues about best practice in undertaking assessments of carers needs, including identifying contingency plans, and provision of support if appropriate. To be skilled in partnership working and identify, develop and facilitate a wide range of recovery focused community services and ensure that colleagues within the region are aware of developments and best practice. To ensure that service users and carers are involved so that we can learn from experiences and impact of our service delivery, and make improvements. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder will strategically lead and collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team, other health boards, national working groups and third sector parties bringing renal patients perspectives to the discussions and act as an advocate and source of support for renal patients throughout North West Wales. Be responsible for the development of evidence-based policies, procedures and protocols for the ward/clinical area ensuring that they meet national, local and professional criteria, gaining BCUHB approval/ratification prior to use where appropriate. Act with autonomy, authority and integrity to make decisions within an agreed professional and managerial structure, seeking advice as appropriate. Promote multidisciplinary working, with outcomes aimed at achieving the best interests of patients through cohesive service delivery. Provide open and honest feedback to the team on standards of nursing care provided to, and experienced by, patients and service and communicate and implement agreed improvement actions / learning in a timely fashion. Lead in the investigation of clinical incidents, complaints and support any serious untoward incidents using root cause analysis methodologies. Ensure action plans and findings are fully implemented in a timely manner and recommendations are incorporated into practice. With support from Human Resources take necessary steps to effectively and fairly manage any individuals in the team whose performance falls below expected standards where appropriate 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 ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Welsh language skills are desirable ## Person Specification ### Desirable **Essential** - Ability to speak Welsh **Desirable** - Ability to analysis and present statistical evidence ### Essential **Essential** - Degree in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent - Registration of General Social Care Council of Wales - Significant post qualifying experience in social work - Extensive experience of making ongoing assessment of frequently complex client needs and associate risks and demonstrates knowledge and understanding of wide range of resource options within budgetary framework/constraints **Desirable** - Appropriate experience within specialty and able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant specialty - High level work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement and flexibility in approach and attitude. ## Documents - [jdps english (pdf, 376.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10687611) - [sdmp cymraeg (pdf, 304.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10687612) - [oh form - ig ffurflen (pdf, 216.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10687613) - [welsh language matrix (pdf, 134.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2220) - [betsi cadwaladr relocation (pdf, 6.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2818) - [values and behaviour framework (pdf, 2.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2937) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 322.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2838) - [nhs north wales - the right choice (pdf, 3.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2075) - [nwssp recruitment services privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1632) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.