Healthcare Assistant - Level 3 (Health & Social)
Job Description
Healthcare Assistant – Level 3 (Health and Social Care) – Dialysis Assistant – 12 month fixed‑term position.
Are you a Healthcare Assistant with a Level 3 Health and Social Care specific qualification (NVQ, Apprenticeship, Diploma) or equivalent experience, seeking an exciting new opportunity to learn specialist renal‑care skills? Do you have the passion to provide outstanding patient experience and maintain high standards of care and dialysis treatment? We are seeking a helpful, tactful and meticulous individual who will follow rigorous procedures to join our clinic as a Dialysis Assistant in Grimsby.
What can we offer you?
Training and Development throughout your career, supported by dedicated Clinical Teachers. Upon joining you will enrol in our 8‑week Fundamental Dialysis Programme, accredited by the European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association/European Renal Care Association. Further training and education opportunities will help take your career to the next level.
Competitive salary – up to £28,250.00, with progression under the Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) and in‑house training programmes.
Benefits
* No Sunday or night shift working
* Unsocial hours payments
* Company pension scheme & life assurance
* 33 days holiday (incl. 8 bank holidays), increasing with service
* Christmas Day & New Year’s Day off
* Overtime (time and a half after 150 hours every four weeks)
* Paid breaks
* Uniform, tea & coffee, flu vaccine and Christmas meal
* Health Shield – company‑paid health cash plan
* Long service vouchers
* Refer a Friend Scheme (£1,000 per successful referral)
* Sick pay
* Cycle to work scheme
* Support for training where applicable for career development
* BHSA RISE – health and wellbeing hub with 24/7 GP & counsellor access
* Blue Light Card – discounts online & in‑store
Responsibilities
* Look after individual patients, prepare dialysis equipment for treatment, monitor vital signs, and assess, clean, and redress catheter sites as required.
* Liaise with patients, relatives and other visitors to the clinic.
* Ensure equipment is kept clean and supplies are well‑stocked, safely stored and used efficiently.
* Keep documentation up‑to‑date.
* Administer medication when required.
This is a full‑time role of 37.5 hours per week. Current days involve various shifts between 6:30 am and 11:00 pm, Monday to Saturday.
Specialist Disclosure: Healthcare Assistant – Level 3 Health and Social Care (Dialysis Assistant) posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.
About Fresenius Medical Care
We are the leading provider of dialysis services to the NHS, operating 52 partnership dialysis units that provide regular dialysis treatment to over 3,800 NHS patients in the UK. We treat over 344,000 patients worldwide across 4,000+ clinics and operate 44 production sites around the world.
Our company invests in talent and provides an environment for growth. Join us on our journey with exceptional care and rewards!
Equal Opportunities Employer
Fresenius Medical Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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