Dialysis Unit Healthcare Assistant - 37.5h, Great Benefits

B Braun Avitum (UK) Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

7% employer pension contribution

Paid breaks

Enhancements payable for unsocialhours

Christmas Day and New Years Day off

3x Salary life assurance

Group income protection scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Health and wellbeing programme

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

B Braun Avitum (UK) Ltd in Cardiff is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to support nursing staff with patient care in the dialysis treatment room and assist with daily unit tasks in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment. You will coordinate with transport and other departments for appointments, escorting patients, monitoring weights pre- and post-dialysis, and serving refreshments.

This role is 37.5 hours per week on a rolling rota, with 27 days of annual leave, a 7% employer pension

Qualifications

• Team player with the ability to work unsupervised using your own initiative.
• Willingness to learn.
• Good communication skills.
• Empathy and sympathy.
• Be detail focused with the ability to meet daily deadlines.
• Flexible to cover the needs of the patients/unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide general assistance to nursing staff with patient care in the treatment room.
• Liaise with transport and other departments in order to arrange appointments.
• Support the unit routine by escorting patients to the wards, blood specimens and pharmacy errands.
• Monitor and record patients' weights pre and post dialysis.
• Prepare and serve patients with refreshments.
• Preparation of the clinical area.
• Maintain stocks and supplies within the treatment areas.
• Undertake housekeeping duties.

Job description

B Braun Avitum (UK) Ltd in Cardiff is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to support nursing staff with patient care in the dialysis treatment room and assist with daily unit tasks in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment. You will coordinate with transport and other departments for appointments, escorting patients, monitoring weights pre- and post-dialysis, and serving refreshments.

This role is 37.5 hours per week on a rolling rota, with 27 days of annual leave, a 7% employer pension