Healthcare Assistant - Westmorland Renal Centre

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join our established team at the "Westmorland Renal Centre" Kendal. We offer in centre Haemodialysis, Home Therapies and Outpatient clinics.

We are looking for caring, enthusiastic and motivated individuals with a "can do attitude". Good communication, interpersonal and team working skills are essential, along with the ability to work flexible shift patterns which include twilight shifts.

Training opportunities' and staff support will be available for continuous professional development.

For more information, or to arrange an informal visit please contact Louise or Ann, Unit Sisters on 01539 716611

Main duties of the job

We require the individual to be forward thinking, well organised with a positive attitude towards flexibility and change. In addition to development of clinical skills, candidates must be committed to completing the required clinical skills training that form part of this role. The successful candidate will join our team and deliver a range of care needs to our patients.

In return you will be fully supported by colleagues who are committed to teaching and nurturing. We recognise that our staffs are our most valuable resource and we are proud of the excellent levels of service our team provides to our service users and the dedication and professionalism of our staff

You will be responsible for providing a range of personalised care for patients and a range of clinical dutiesunder the guidance and supervision of the team leader/nurse in charge

You will need to be flexible in your working hours to work shifts/unsocial hours including twilights as required

About us

Our values define who we are and how we behave.

• Caring and compassionate.We treat everyone with dignity and respect,doing everything we can to show we care.
• Recognising individuality.We respect, value and respond to every person'sindividual needs.
• Seeking to involve.We will always involve you in making decisionsabout your care and treatment, and are alwaysopen and honest.
• Team working.We work together as one team, and involvepatients, families, and other services,to provide the best care possible.
• Taking personal responsibility.We each take personal responsibility to give thehighest standards of care and deliver a servicewe can always be proud of.

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Westmorland Renal Centre, Kendal

Kendal

LA9 7RG

Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Westmorland Renal Centre, Kendal

Kendal

LA9 7RG

Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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