Healthcare Assistant - Level 3 (Health and Social Care) – Dialysis Assistant
We are seeking a Healthcare Assistant with a Level 3 Health and Social Care Specific Qualification (NVQ, Apprenticeship, Diploma) or equivalent experience, to learn specialist skills in renal care and provide outstanding patient experience.
What can we offer you?
We provide excellent and continuous training and development throughout your career with dedicated Clinical Teachers. On joining, you will enroll on our 12 week Fundamental Dialysis Programme, accredited by the European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association/European Renal Care Association. We continue to provide training and education opportunities to help advance your career.
We offer a competitive salary up to £28,250. The salary increases yearly until reaching the top end. This is a full‑time role of 37.5 hours a week, with shifts from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday.
Benefits
* No Sunday or Night Shift Working
* Company Pension Scheme
* 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
* Free Parking at Work
* Positive Attendance Vouchers (up to £200 bonus per year)
* Long Service Vouchers
* Refer a Friend Scheme (£1,000 per referral if successful)
* Sick Pay
* Free Uniform
* Free Tea & Coffee
* Free Flu Vaccine
* Free Christmas Meal
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Sponsorship for training where applicable for career development
* EAP Portal – Confidential Employee Assistance Helpline with qualified counsellors 24/7
Role responsibilities
As a Dialysis Assistant you will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and as part of a multi‑disciplinary team. Your duties include:
* Look after individual patients, preparing dialysis equipment for treatment, monitoring vital signs, and 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.
About Fresenius Medical Care
We are the leading provider of dialysis services to the NHS, operating 52 partnership dialysis units that together provide regular dialysis treatment to over 3,800 NHS patients in the UK. We are part of a global company treating over 344,000 patients worldwide across more than 4,000 clinics.
We also operate 44 production sites on all continents to provide dialysis products such as dialysis machines, dialysers and related disposables. One in every two dialysis machines used around the globe is manufactured by Fresenius Medical Care and we are the third largest medical devices company in the world.
We are a growing and ambitious company that invests in talent and creates an environment where you can grow. Join us and see your skills develop and be rewarded for the exceptional care you provide!
For more information please visit Fresenius Medical Care’s provider website: www.nephrocare.co.uk
Healthcare Assistant – NVQ Level 3 (Dialysis Assistant) posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunities employer.
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