Healthcare Assistant - Level 3 (Health and Social Care)
Healthcare Assistant - Level 3 (Health and Social Care) Dialysis AssistantAre 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 whom will be able to follow rigorous procedures to join our clinic as a Dialysis Assistant in Aberystwyth Dialysis Unit.
Main duties of the job
What does the role involve?
As a Dialysis Assistant you will be working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will:
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.
This is a part time role of 25 hours a week. Current days are working various shifts between 06.30am and 17.30 Monday to Saturday.
About us
Who is 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 over 4,000 clinics.We also operate 44 production sites on all continents to provide dialysis products such as dialysis machines, dialysers and related disposables. 1 in every 2 of all dialysis machines used around the globe are manufactured by Fresenius Medical Care and we are the 3rd largest medical devices company in the world.For more information please visit our careers website https://jobs.freseniusmedicalcare.com/ .Healthcare Assistant Level 3 Health and Social Care (Dialysis Assistant) posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS DisclosureFresenius Medical Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Job responsibilities
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 whom will be able to follow rigorous procedures to join our clinic as a Dialysis Assistant in Aberystwyth Dialysis Unit.
What does the role involve?
As a Dialysis Assistant you will be working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will:
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.
This is a part time role of 25 hours a week. Current days are working various shifts between 06.30am and 17.30 Monday to Saturday.
What can we offer you?
Here at Fresenius Medical Care we provide excellent and continuous Training and Development throughout your career, supported by dedicated Clinical Teachers. On joining, you will enroll 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 which help take your career to the next level.
We offer a competitive salary UPTO £28,250.00 pro rata - 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.
Alongside this we offer a wealth of other fantastic benefits listed below:
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 Years Day off
Overtime (time and a half after completing full-time hours 150 hours every 4 weeks)
Free Parking, Uniform, Tea & Coffee, Flu Vaccine and Christmas Meal
Health Shield Company paid Health Cash Plan
Refer a Friend Scheme (£1000 per referral if successful)
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 GPs and Counsellors
Blue Light Card - discounts online and in-store.
Who is 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 over 4,000 clinics.
We also operate 44 production sites on all continents to provide dialysis products such as dialysis machines, dialysers and related disposables. 1 in every 2 of all dialysis machines used around the globe are manufactured by Fresenius Medical Care and we are the 3rd largest medical devices company in the world.
For more information please visit our careers website https://jobs.freseniusmedicalcare.com/ .
Healthcare Assistant Level 3 Health and Social Care (Dialysis Assistant) posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure
Fresenius Medical Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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