Dialysis Assistant

Fresenius Medical Care; Crewe by Farndon; In loco; GBP 26.000 - 31.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

No Sunday or Night Shift

Company Pension Scheme

33 Days Holiday

Overtime pay

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health Shield

Sick Pay

Uniform/Tea & Coffee

Descrizione del lavoro

Fresenius Medical Care in Crewe is seeking a Dialysis Assistant working under a Registered Nurse to learn specialist renal care skills and deliver high-quality patient care across the unit. The successful candidate will have a Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification (NVQ, Apprenticeship, Diploma) or equivalent experience and will work 37.5 hours across shifts from 06:30 to 18:00, Monday to Saturday.

We offer extensive training, a competitive salary up to £28,500, and benefits including

Competenze

• Must have Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification or equivalent experience.
• Full-time role of 37.5 hours per week.
• Ability to follow rigorous procedures in renal care.
• Experience in dialysis environment preferred.

Mansioni

• 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.

Formazione

Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

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 Crewe Dialysis Unit.

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 between 06.30am to 18.00pm Monday to Saturday.

What can we offer you?

Here 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, which is accredited by the European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association/European Renal Care Association. Thereafter, we continue to provide training and education opportunities which help take your career to the next level.

We offer a competitive salary UPTO £28,500 - 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.

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

• No Sunday or Night Shift Working
• Company Pension Scheme and 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
• Uniform, Tea & Coffee, Flu Vaccine and Christmas Meal
• Health Shield – Company paid Health Cash Plan
• Long Service Vouchers
• Sick Pay
• 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.

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 over 4,000 clinics. We also operate 44 production sites on all continents to provide dialysis products such as dialysis machines, dialysers and related disposables. 1 in every 2 of all dialysis machines used around the globe are manufactured by Fresenius Medical Care and we are the 3rd largest medical devices company in the world.

Healthcare Assistant – Level 3 Health and Social Care (Dialysis Assistant) posts will be subject to (an enhanced DBS Disclosure)

Fresenius Medical Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer