Dialysis Care Assistant – Training & Growth (No Sundays)

Fresenius Medical Care; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No Sunday or Night Shift

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

33 Days Holiday (incl. bank holidays)

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care in North Devon (Barnstaple) is seeking a Dialysis Assistant at Level 3 Health and Social Care. You will work under a Registered Nurse as part of a multidisciplinary team, preparing dialysis equipment, monitoring vital signs and caring for catheter sites.

The role is full-time (37.5 hours weekly) with shifts from 7am to 6:30pm, Monday through Saturday. The company offers extensive training, development, and a salary up to £28,500 plus benefits including pension, health

Qualifications

• Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting dialysis patients is beneficial.

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)

Job description

Fresenius Medical Care in North Devon (Barnstaple) is seeking a Dialysis Assistant at Level 3 Health and Social Care. You will work under a Registered Nurse as part of a multidisciplinary team, preparing dialysis equipment, monitoring vital signs and caring for catheter sites.

The role is full-time (37.5 hours weekly) with shifts from 7am to 6:30pm, Monday through Saturday. The company offers extensive training, development, and a salary up to £28,500 plus benefits including pension, health