Job summary
Department: Renal: Haemodialysis Unit, St Luke's Hospital, Bradford
Hours: 30 - 37.5
You will be paid Trainee Rate (75% of the top of band 3 - £18,252 per annum) until you have completed the relevant renal modules
Bradford Renal Services: Bradford is a rapidly developing Mulicultural City located on the M62 corridor giving easy access to all areas of the North. The city of Bradford is in a stage of rejuvenation and allows easy access to the major cities of both Leeds and Manchester, as well as being a stone's throw from the Yorkshire Dales.
Main duties of the job
Our 47 bedded chronic haemodialysis unit is located at St Luke's Hospital and we are focused on delivering renal replacement therapy to a diverse, multicultural group of patients from the City of Bradford & surrounding towns. We are part of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and so have the advantage of a large multidisciplinary team to liaise with, whilst maintaining our own individual identity.
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a candidate with a Level 3 Qualification, wishing to commence/ progress and/or extend their experience in healthcare and gain knowledge & skills required to care for patients undergoing Haemodialysis.
This post will offer a Health Care Worker joining this specialist area of practice an excellent learning opportunity. You will join a large, friendly, multidisciplinary team committed to ensuring that best evidence based practice influences the care delivered to the patients. The long term nature of the condition enables the team to build professional relationships with the patient group, without impacting on the Professional Code. The successful candidate will be expected to complete a comprehensive training/ teaching package during their initial 6 months to enable them to carry out the role of a Renal Support Worker.
About us
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
other requirements
Essential
- Motivation and commitment to provide a high standard of care
- Demonstrates an ability to provide good customer service
- Professional appearance in accordance with Trust policy
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience in a Renal Unit as a Renal Support Worker or equivalent/willingness to participate with In House training package as a trainee**
- Experience of working in the NHS or Hospital environment
- Experience, knowledge and awareness of patient care need, e.g. patient monitoring
- Experience of dealing with members of the public
Skills
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Good verbal and written command of English
- Good interpersonal skills
- Numeracy skills (demonstrated through qualifications or experience)
- Ability to plan organise own and delegated workload and work under pressure in a busy environment in a professional manner
- Aware of own strengths and limitations/levels of competence
- Record keeping and documentation
- Ability to respond to changes in patient condition
- Ability to work as a team member
- Motivation, reliability and ability to work as part of a team
- Flexibility and adaptability
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues
- Good understanding of health care relevant to the potential client group
- Understands the limits of the job role. Has the ability to recognise situations that require reporting and demonstrates the ability to escalate to a senior person where appropriate
- Ability to carry out and report on observations/ tests
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate (or willingness to undertake)
- Minimum NVQ/Diploma level 3 in Health & Social Care or in Care
Person Specification
other requirements
Essential
- Motivation and commitment to provide a high standard of care
- Demonstrates an ability to provide good customer service
- Professional appearance in accordance with Trust policy
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience in a Renal Unit as a Renal Support Worker or equivalent/willingness to participate with In House training package as a trainee**
- Experience of working in the NHS or Hospital environment
- Experience, knowledge and awareness of patient care need, e.g. patient monitoring
- Experience of dealing with members of the public
Skills
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Good verbal and written command of English
- Good interpersonal skills
- Numeracy skills (demonstrated through qualifications or experience)
- Ability to plan organise own and delegated workload and work under pressure in a busy environment in a professional manner
- Aware of own strengths and limitations/levels of competence
- Record keeping and documentation
- Ability to respond to changes in patient condition
- Ability to work as a team member
- Motivation, reliability and ability to work as part of a team
- Flexibility and adaptability
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
- Understanding of what the NHS Constitution means to you, and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues
- Good understanding of health care relevant to the potential client group
- Understands the limits of the job role. Has the ability to recognise situations that require reporting and demonstrates the ability to escalate to a senior person where appropriate
- Ability to carry out and report on observations/ tests
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate (or willingness to undertake)
- Minimum NVQ/Diploma level 3 in Health & Social Care or in Care
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.
