Dialysis Assistant

Fresenius Medical Care; Hereford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

No Sunday or Night Shift Working

Company Pension Scheme and Life 
Assu

33 Days Holiday (incl. 8 bank holidays

Christmas Day and New Year’s Day off

Overtime on full-time hours – time and

Paid Breaks

Uniform, Tea & Coffee, Flu Vaccine

Health Shield – Health Cash Plan

Long Service Vouchers

Refer a Friend Scheme (£1000 per ref)

Sick Pay

Cycle to Work Scheme

Sponsorship for training

bhsfRISE Health & Wellbeing hub

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care Hereford Dialysis Unit seeks a Healthcare Assistant with Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification or equivalent experience to join our team.

You will work under supervision to support dialysis care, maintain equipment, and contribute to patient wellbeing. This role offers 23 hours per week, with shifts across mornings and early evenings in a patient-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Healthcare Assistant with a Level 3 Health and Social Care Specific Qualification (NVQ, Apprenticeship, Diploma) or Equivalent experience.
• Willingness to learn specialist renal care skills and follow rigorous procedures.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification (NVQ, Apprenticeship, Diploma) or equivalent experience

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 andmaintainhigh standardsof care and dialysis treatment?

We areseekinga helpful,tactfuland meticulous individualwhomwill be able to follow rigorous procedures to join our clinic as a Dialysis Assistant inHerefordDialysis 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,monitoringvitalsignsand assessing, cleaning and redressing catheter sites asrequired.
• Liaise with patients, theirrelativesand other visitors to the clinic.
• Ensure that equipment is kept clean and supplies are well-stocked, safely stored and used efficiently.
• Keep documentationup-to-date.
• Administer medication whenrequired.

This is aPart time role, 23 hoursa week. Current days are working various shiftsbetween7.00am to Midnight Monday,Wednesdayand Friday and 7.00am to 6.30pm Tuesday,Thursdayand Saturday.

What can we offer you?

Here at Fresenius MedicalCarewe provide excellent and continuous Training and Development throughout your career, supported by dedicated Clinical Teachers. On joining, you willenrollon our8 weekFundamental 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 Years 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
• Refer a Friend Scheme(£1000per referral if successful)
• Sick Pay
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Sponsorship for training where applicable for career development
• bhsfRISE - 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 theleading provider of dialysis servicesto the NHS,operating52 partnership dialysis unitsthat together provide regular dialysis treatment to over3,800 NHS patients in the UK.We are part of a global company treating over344,000 patients worldwideacrossover 4,000 clinics.

We alsooperate44 production sites on all continentsto provide dialysis products such as dialysis machines,dialysersand related disposables.1 in every 2 of all dialysis machinesused around the globe are manufactured by Fresenius Medical Care and we are the3rd largest medical devices company in the world.

For moreinformationplease visit our careers website https://jobs.freseniusmedicalcare.com/.

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

Fresenius Medical Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer