Job summary
Department: RENAL: Skipton Dialysis Unit
Hours: 30 - hours per week
Due to expansion of the service an opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join the Renal Dialysis team at Skipton Satellite Unit within the specialist medicine division. The unit will be open Monday - Saturday 07:00 to 22:45, and various shifts patterns are available between these hours to ensure safe staffing of the unit.
You will be paid Trainee Rate £17,383pa until you have completed the relevant renal modules
Our 10 bedded chronic hemodialysis unit is located at Skipton General Hospital and we are focused on delivering renal replacement therapy to a diverse, multicultural group of patients from Bradford and surrounding towns. We are part of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a candidate with a Level 3 Health care Qualification, wishing to commence/ progress and/or extend their experience in healthcare and gain knowledge & skills required to care for patients undergoing Hemodialysis.
This post will offer a Health Care Worker joining this specialist area of practice an excellent learning opportunity. You will join a large, friendly, multidisciplinary team committed to ensuring that best evidence-based practice influences the care delivered to the patients.
Main duties of the job
To assist qualified nursing staff and consultants to deliver direct/indirect quality clinical care to patients undergoing procedures within the specialty of Renal MedicineWorking without direct supervision but within defined limits and competence for the post using own initiative.
Assessment, delivery and recording of direct and indirect care to patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic renal procedures as delegated by registered nurse/consultant.
Contribute to care of patients in transition from one care setting to another. Work within defined limits and competence whilst using own initiative with remote supervision by the sister or other registered nurse.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
1. We value people
2. We are one team
3. We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
For more information, please call 01756 7962185 or email: Unit Manager Alyson Lodge-
Closing date may change dependent on the response
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
4. Experience of working as part of a team
5. Experience in a Renal Unit as a Renal Support Worker or equivalent/willingness to participate with In House training package as a trainee**
6. Experience of working in the NHS or Hospital environment
7. Experience, knowledge and awareness of patient care need, patient monitoring
8. Experience of dealing with members of the public
Skills
Essential
9. Basic IT skills
10. Good verbal and written command of English
11. Good interpersonal skills
12. Numeracy skills (demonstrated through qualifications or experience)
13. Ability to plan organise own and delegated workload and work under pressure in a busy environment in a professional manner
14. Aware of own strengths and limitations/levels of competence
15. Record keeping and documentation
16. Ability to respond to changes in patient condition
17. Ability to work as a team member
18. Motivation, reliability and ability to work as part of a team
19. Flexibility and adaptability
Knowledge
Essential
20. Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
21. Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
22. Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues
23. Good understanding of health care relevant to the potential client group
24. Understands the limits of the job role. Has the ability to recognise situations that require reporting and demonstrates the ability to escalate to a senior person where appropriate
25. Ability to carry out and report on observations/ tests
Qualifications
Essential
26. Care Certificate (or willingness to undertake)
27. Minimum NVQ/Diploma level 3 in Health & Social Care or in Care
Other requirements
Essential
28. Professional appearance in accordance with Trust policy
29. Demonstrates an ability to provide good customer service
30. Motivation and commitment to provide a high standard of care