Job summary
Department: RENAL: Skipton Dialysis Unit
Hours: 30 - 37.5 hours per week
Due to expansion of the service an opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join the Renal Dialysis team at Skipton Satellite Unit within the specialist medicine division. The unit will be open Monday - Saturday 07:00 to 22:45, and various shifts patterns are available between these hours to ensure safe staffing of the unit.
You will be paid Trainee Rate £17,383pa until you have completed the relevant renal modules
Our 10 bedded chronic hemodialysis unit is located at Skipton General Hospital and we are focused on delivering renal replacement therapy to a diverse, multicultural group of patients from Bradford and surrounding towns. We are part of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a candidate with a Level 3 Health care Qualification, wishing to commence/ progress and/or extend their experience in healthcare and gain knowledge & skills required to care for patients undergoing Hemodialysis.
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.
Main duties of the job
To assist qualified nursing staff and consultants to deliver direct/indirect quality clinical care to patients undergoing procedures within the specialty of Renal Medicine Working without direct supervision but within defined limits and competence for the post using own initiative.
Assessment, delivery and recording of direct and indirect care to patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic renal procedures as delegated by registered nurse/consultant.
Contribute to care of patients in transition from one care setting to another. Work within defined limits and competence whilst using own initiative with remote supervision by the sister or other registered nurse.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
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.
For more information, please call 01756 7962185 or email: Unit Manager Alyson Lodge- Alyson.Lodge@bthft.nhs.uk
Closing date may change dependent on the response
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.
For more information, please call 01756 7962185 or email: Unit Manager Alyson Lodge- Alyson.Lodge@bthft.nhs.uk
Closing date may change dependent on the response
Person Specification
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
Other requirements
Essential
- Professional appearance in accordance with Trust policy
- Demonstrates an ability to provide good customer service
- Motivation and commitment to provide a high standard of care
Person Specification
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
Other requirements
Essential
- Professional appearance in accordance with Trust policy
- Demonstrates an ability to provide good customer service
- Motivation and commitment to provide a high standard of 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.
