Dialysis Assistant

Fresenius Medical Care; Carmarthen; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Carmarthen is hiring a Healthcare Assistant - Dialysis Assistant, requiring a Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification or equivalent. This full-time position (37.5 hours/week) involves preparing dialysis equipment, monitoring patients, and ensuring high standards of care. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £28,250, continuous training, and numerous employee benefits, including no night shifts, pension scheme, and more. Ideal candidates are meticulous and passionate about patient care.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

33 Days Holiday

Paid Breaks

Health Shield – Company paid Health Cash Plan

Overtime

Free Uniform

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification or equivalent experience.
• Should demonstrate strong patient care skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dialysis equipment for treatment.
• Monitor vital signs and assess catheter sites.
• Liaise with patients and relatives.
• Keep documentation up-to-date.
• Administer medication as needed.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Patient care skills

Attention to detail

Education

Level 3 Health and Social Care Qualification (NVQ, Apprenticeship, Diploma) or Equivalent

Job description

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 are seeking a helpful, tactful and meticulous individual who will be able to follow rigorous procedures to join our clinic as a Dialysis Assistant in Carmarthen.

What can we offer you? At Fresenius Medical Care we provide excellent and continuous Training and Development throughout your career, supported by dedicated Clinical Teachers. On joining you will enroll on our 8‑week Fundamental Dialysis Programme, accredited by the European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association / European Renal Care Association. Thereafter, we continue to provide training and education opportunities to help take your career to the next level.

What does the role involve?

• 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.

Who is Fresenius Medical Care?

We are the leading provider of dialysis services to the NHS, operating 52 partnership dialysis units that together provide regular dialysis treatment to over 3,800 NHS patients in the UK. We are part of a global company treating over 344,000 patients worldwide across more than 4,000 clinics. We also operate 44 production sites on all continents to provide dialysis products such as dialysis machines, dialysers and related disposables. One in every two dialysis machines used around the globe are manufactured by Fresenius Medical Care, making us the third largest medical devices company in the world. For more information please visit our provider website: www.nephrocare.co.uk. We are a growing and ambitious company that 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!

Dialysis Assistant posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Job Details

Carmarthen Dialysis Unit operates 30 haemodialysis stations, serving up to 120 patients, in partnership with Swansea Bay Trust using the latest equipment. This is a full‑time role of 37.5 hours a week. Current days involve working various shifts between 6.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Saturday. We offer a competitive salary UPTO £28,250.00 – progression through the pay scale will be underpinned by a Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) for each role, allowing employees greater career development potential, aligned to in‑house training programmes.

Benefits

• No Sunday or Night Shift Working
• Unsocial Hours Payments
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• 33 Days Holiday (inclusive of 8 days bank holiday) increasing with service
• Christmas Day and New Year’s Day off
• Overtime (time and a half after completing full‑time hours – 150 hours every 4 weeks)
• Paid Breaks
• Health Shield – Company paid Health Cash Plan
• Long Service Vouchers
• Refer A Friend Scheme (£1,000 per successful referral)
• Sick Pay
• Free Uniform, Tea & Coffee, Flu Vaccine and Christmas Meal
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Sponsorship for training where applicable for career development
• BHSF RISE – our Health and Wellbeing hub with 24/7 access to GP’s and Counsellors
• Blue Light Card – discounts online and in‑store
• iChoose – Employee saving scheme with great discounts including phone contracts