Health Care Assistant
Band 2
Employer Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Westmorland Renal Centre Town Kendal Salary £24,465 Per annum/Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 05/11/2025 23:59
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at Westmorland Renal Centre. We offer haemodialysis, home therapy and outpatient clinics to our renal patients.
We are looking for caring, enthusiastic and motivated individuals with a “can do attitude”. Good communication, interpersonal and team working skills are essential along with the ability to work flexible shift patterns.
Training opportunities and staff support will be available for continuous professional development.
For further information please contact Louise Berry, our unit manager.
Main duties of the job
We require the individual to be forward-thinking and well organised in the delivery of patient care and treatment. You will play a vital role in the care of our patients, helping with their day-to-day needs, through the provision of help with personal care, meals and mobility, as well as performing clinical checks such as skin integrity, monitoring fluid and nutrition intake.
In addition to the development of clinical skills, training and support will be given. You will be fully supported by colleagues who are committed to teaching and nurturing. The successful candidate will join our team and deliver a wide range of roles and assist with clinical procedures. We are looking for a candidate with a good set of interpersonal skills who will fit well into our existing team.
Working for our organisation
If you have always aspired to work for the NHS caring for our patients and working alongside highly motivated teams, then you are going to love this role. We will invest such a lot in you and your development by promoting and supporting you, ensuring you stay up to date with all clinical competencies and from day one you will be supported to achieve Level 2 or 3 in healthcare, meeting the government standards for care within the NHS. We also proactively support you if you want to go on to become a registered nurse with opportunities to apply for nurse training at one of our partner education providers, University of Central Lancashire - subject to meeting university entry requirements. We cannot wait to welcome you to one of our interview and assessments days to show us what you are made of!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details
Provide good quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards.
Present a positive image of self, team and the organisation
Assist patients to meet fluid and nutritional needs in line with their individual care plan.
Assist to maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
Assist in maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.
Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals
Contribute to maintaining safe, clean, and productive care environment, compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
* GCSE Maths & English grade C or above / Grade 4 - 9 OR Functional skills level 2 numeracy and Functional Skills level 2 literacy skills
* Level 2 QCF diploma (Qualification Credit Framework) in healthcare / NVQ level 2
Knowledge & Experience
* Previous Experience of dealing with the public
* Understanding of concept and application of confidentiality
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and ensuring our workforce is representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post.
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