Overview
Renal Dialysis Assistant (Band 3) to join the Nurse-led Haemodialysis Team at Easingwold Satellite Renal Unit. The unit is a 10-station haemodialysis unit caring for patients with chronic kidney disease. It is part of York Renal Services, with a main unit at York Teaching Hospital and satellite units in Harrogate and Scarborough (Fresenius run).
Responsibilities
* Maintain a high standard of patient-focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures
* Maintain a safe and clean working environment
* Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients within your scope, ensuring accurate written records are kept
* Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information
* Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient
* Act in accordance with the Trust Values
* Undertake duties on different wards/departments as required by service demands
* Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures
* Education and training opportunities will be provided
Qualifications / Experience
* One year dialysis experience is required
* A comprehensive training package will be provided with ongoing support from the nursing team and the Renal Clinical Educator
Additional information
Although based at Easingwold, the successful candidate needs to be flexible to cover occasional shifts at York or Harrogate if there is a clinical need.
The unit is currently open Monday–Saturday; Sundays are occasionally worked when the unit closes for certain public holidays. The site is not easily accessible by public transport.
Benefits
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme with generous retirement benefits, including a lump sum and pension for dependants
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
* A variety of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7 from our Employee Assistance Programme
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
* Learning and development opportunities
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from providers
Contact
For further information or informal visits contact: Sonia Crawford, Manager
Email: sonia.crawford3@nhs.net
Telephone: 01904 724800
Sophie Brown: sophie.brown83@nhs.net
Job details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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