Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, Band 3 Healthcare Nursing Assistant to join our Networked Dialysis service at Barts Health NHS Trust.
Bart’s Health is home to the UK’s largest renal & haemodialysis unit, across a wide variety of clinical specialties. Our world class services include Medical, Surgical, Critical Care, Transplantation, Community Dialysis, Acute Dialysis, Research, Palliative Care, Renal Assessment, Living Donation, Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease, based at our brand-new hospital building near the City of London.
The post holder as a member of the multi-disciplinary team will be working in the haemodialysis unit and will be required to work with patients. You will assist in delivering haemodialysis treatment and other care needs of the patients under the supervision of a nurse associate and the registered nurse. You will be providing individualised patient care by listening and communicating effectively to patient and within the multi-professional team.
This is a great chance for growth and development in your career, and we encourage all eligible staff to apply. Don't miss out on this chance to expand your knowledge and skills and contribute to the success of our unit.
As a member of our Multi-disciplinary Team you will be required to work with patients who have renal failure and are receiving dialysis. You will be required to assist their care under the supervision and direction of a nurse associate or a registered nurse.
The post holder will provide individualised care by listening and communicating effectively to the patient and within multi-professional team.
The post holder will take responsibility for the standard of the environment within his/her identified area of responsibility, ensuring colleagues and patients maintain cleanliness, good infection control practice. He/she will support nurses and doctors in delivering high standards of care in Haemodialysis at home or in the hospital setting.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Healthcare Support Worker will be an integral part of the ward/department team actively taking part in meeting the needs of patients and of the service in accordance with agreed standards under direct supervision of the registered nurses, nurse associates and midwives. The post holder will develop essential competencies though training and practice to ensure safety and quality are the priority.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
*PLEASE NOTE – WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE*
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As part of the recruitment process for this post, candidates will be required to complete an online literacy and numeracy test and only if they pass this, will they be invited to a formal interview.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Completion of Care Certificate or equivalent.
2. Basic literacy and numeracy skills (English and Math’s GCSEs or equivalent.)
3. Evidence of ongoing personal development.
Desirable criteria
4. Level 2 support worker Apprenticeship
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Demonstrable experience of working in a clinical healthcare setting.
6. Experience of dealing with the public.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
7. Awareness of health and safety at work. e.g: manual handling skills, infection control measures.
8. Ability to collect and exchange factual information and data to the multidisciplinary team and ensure data accuracy.
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
9. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
10. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
11. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
12. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B1 or higher.
13. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)