Healthcare Assistant – Level 3 (Health and Social Care) – Dialysis Assistant
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 skills in renal care? 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 be able to follow rigorous procedures to join our clinic as a Dialysis Assistant in Taunton Dialysis Unit.
What does the role involve?
* Look after individual patients, preparing dialysis equipment for treatment, monitoring vital signs and assessing, cleaning and redressing catheter sites as required.
* Liaise with patients, their relatives and other visitors to the clinic.
* Ensure that equipment is kept clean and supplies are well‑stocked, safely stored and used efficiently.
* Keep documentation up‑to‑date.
* Administer medication when required.
Location
Taunton Dialysis Unit
Working Hours
Full‑time role of 37.5 hours a week. Hours will vary between Monday, Wednesday & Friday 06:30 AM‑23:30 PM and Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday 06:30 AM‑18:00 PM.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary up to £28,250. Progression through the pay scale will be underpinned by a Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) for each role, allowing employees greater career development potential, aligned to in‑house training programmes.
* No Sunday or night shift working.
* Company Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
* 33 days holiday (inclusive of 8 days bank holiday) increasing with service.
* Christmas Day and New Year’s Day off.
* Overtime (time and a half after completing full‑time hours – 150 hours every 4 weeks).
* Paid breaks.
* Uniform, tea & coffee, flu vaccine and Christmas meal.
* Health Shield – company‑paid Health Cash Plan.
* Long service vouchers.
* Sick pay.
* Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
* Sponsorship for training where applicable for career development.
* BHSF RISE – our Health and Wellbeing hub with 24/7 access to GP’s and counsellors.
* Blue Light Card – discounts online and in‑store.
Training & Development
We provide excellent and continuous training and development throughout your career, supported by dedicated clinical teachers. On joining you will enrol on our 8‑week Fundamental Dialysis Programme, which is accredited by the European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association / European Renal Care Association. Thereafter we continue to provide training and education opportunities that help take your career to the next level.
Qualifications
* Level 3 Health and Social Care specific qualification (NVQ, apprenticeship, diploma) or equivalent experience.
* Passion to provide outstanding patient experience and maintain high standards of care and dialysis treatment.
* Ability to follow rigorous procedures.
Application
Posts will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure (UK).
Equal Opportunities
Fresenius Medical Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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