Band 3 Senior Home Therapy Dialysis Assistant
Job reference: 193-7572500NCG
Site: Royal Berkshire Hospital
Town: Reading
Salary: £24,937 - £26,598 pro‑rata per annum
Hours: Part‑time – 20 hours per week (some weekends & bank holidays)
Closing date: 16/11/2025 23:59
Job Overview
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part‑time Senior Home Therapy Dialysis Assistant to support patients across East & West Berkshire. The role involves setting up and caring for automated peritoneal dialysis (PD) machines at the homes of patients, providing clinical support around the PD treatment and liaising with the renal team at the Trust.
Key Responsibilities
* Set up automated peritoneal dialysis machines and manual PD sessions.
* Observe patients, take weights, manage machine set‑ups and blood‑taking.
* Perform dialysis‑related dressings and stock take supplies.
* Dispose of clinical waste and manage dialysis‑related dressings.
* Liaise with the trained renal team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
* Work within the home‑therapy team, visiting patients’ homes across East & West Berkshire.
* Assist in delivering life‑saving treatment 365 days a year, including weekends and bank holidays.
* Maintain accurate clinical records and reports.
Qualifications and Experience
* Successful completion of the Trust’s Band 2 Developmental Passport or equivalent level of competence.
* NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health or Health and Social Care (desirable).
* Completion of the Care Certificate (desirable).
* Experience as a Healthcare Assistant within an acute hospital environment or equivalent setting.
* Reliable work/study record.
* Hold a current valid UK driving licence (essential).
Staff Benefits
* Flexible working opportunities and strong emphasis on work–life balance.
* Annual leave – 27 days for new starters, increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro‑rata for part‑time staff.
* NHS pension scheme.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Money Advice Service.
* Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff.
* On‑site nursery (based at RBH).
* Full educational library services.
* Cycle‑to‑work scheme, lockable storage for cycles.
* Bus‑to‑work scheme.
* Excellent rail and bus links.
* A huge range of Health Service discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.
Contact
Barbara Harris
Lead Nurse for Renal Home Therapies
Email: 0118 3228555
Telephone: 0118 3228555
Values
* C ompassionate
* A spirational
* R esourceful
* E xcellent
CQC Rating
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust has been rated ‘Good’ by CQC, with inspectors reporting significant improvements.
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