Healthcare Assistant - Peritoneal Dialysis Service
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Job summary
We are looking for a friendly Healthcare Worker (HCS) to compliment our existing Renal Home Therapies Team. We believe this is an excellent opportunity for a positive, hardworking, flexible, enthusiastic individual who demonstrates care and compassion.
This role is mainly community based providing an Assisted Peritoneal Dialysis Service. It involves setting up an Automated Peritoneal Dialysis machine for patients to use at home.
This service is provided 7 days a week and you will need to be flexible with hours and shifts to work around patient needs.
You will need a full driving licence
Ideally some prior knowledge and experience of Peritoneal Dialysis.
We strongly recommend an informal visit prior to interview to understand the role in full.
This role is for 12 months to cover maternity leave.
Main duties of the job
As a Healthcare Assistant you will be qualified to either NVQ level II or QCF level II diploma in a health related subject or have equivalent related healthcare experience.
In addition you will be educated to a good standard of Numeracy and Literacy (GCSE A-C). Please state clearly on your application form each individual qualification you have obtained that is essential for the role.
Closing date of applications: 27 March 2024
Interview date: 11 April 2024
If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Details
Date posted
21 March 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 to £27,596 a year pro rata pa
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
320-MED-1302
Job locations
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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