Healthcare Assistant - Level 3 (Health and Social Care)

Job description

Job responsibilities

DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Healthcare Assistant - Level 3 (Health and Social Care) Dialysis Assistant

Are you a Healthcare Assistant with a Level 3 Health and Social Care Specific Qualification (NVQ, Apprenticeship, Diploma) or Equivalent experience seeking an exciting new opportunity to learn specialist skills in renal care?

Do you have the passion to provide outstanding patient experience and maintain high standards of care and dialysis treatment?

We offer a competitive salary UPTO £24,670.13 - if you are offered less than the top end your salary will increase in guaranteed yearly increments until you reach it.

Alongside this we offer a wealth of other fantastic benefits listed below:

No Sunday or Night Shift Working

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

33 Days Holiday (inclusive of 8 days bank holiday) increasing with service

Christmas Day and New Years Day off

Overtime (time and a half after completing full-time hours 150 hours every 4 weeks)

Paid Breaks

Free Parking, Uniform, Tea and Coffee, Flu Vaccine and Christmas Meal

Health Shield Company paid Health Cash Plan

Long Service Vouchers

Refer a Friend Scheme (£1000 per referral if successful)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Sponsorship for training where applicable for career development

bhsf RISE our Health and Wellbeing hub with 24/7 access to GPs and Counsellors

iChoose Employee saving scheme with great discounts including phone contracts

What does the role involve?

As a Dialysis Assistant you will be working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

You will:

Look after individual patients, preparing dialysis equipment for treatment, monitoring vital signs and assessing, cleaning and redressing catheter sites as required.

Liaise with patients, their relatives and other visitors to the clinic.

Ensure that equipment is kept clean and supplies are well-stocked, safely stored and used efficiently.

Keep documentation up-to-date.

Administer medication when required.

This is a full time role of 37.5 hours a week. Current days are working various shifts Monday to Saturday between 7.00am - 7.00pm.

We are a growing and ambitious company who invests in talent and creates an environment where you can grow too. Come on our journey with us, see your skills develop and be rewarded for the exceptional care you give!

Healthcare Assistant NVQ Level 3 (Dialysis Assistant) posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure

Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunities employer

To apply for this position, please use the following URL:

https://ars2.equest.com/?response_id=e1e65eea4952293b80c6b58a1b5494a1

Person Specification

Qualifications

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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.

Employer details

Employer name

Fresenius Medical Care (UK) Ltd

Address

Fernfield House

Bath Road

Frome

BA11 2HH

Employer's website

http://www.freseniusmedicalcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)