Health Care Assistant

Fresenius Medical Care; Greet; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

No Sunday or Night Shift Working

Company Pension Scheme

33 Days Holiday (incl. 8 bank holidays

Christmas & New Year off

Overtime (time and a half after full‑t

Paid Breaks

Free Parking

Uniform

Tea & Coffee

Health Shield

Long Service Vouchers

Sick Pay

Cycle to Work Scheme

Training support

RISE wellbeing hub

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care in Sparkhill is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to support the renal department. Reporting to a Registered Nurse, you will prepare, restore and maintain treatment areas and equipment while ensuring safety for patients and visitors.

The role requires extensive walking and occasional lifting, with regular training provided. This part-time position offers shifts between 07:00 and 18:30, Monday to Saturday, across 23 hours per week.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care preferred.
• Healthcare background preferred.
• Ability to build strong working relationships within the team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, restore and maintain areas and equipment for clinical treatments and investigations.
• Ensure the treatment environment is safe for patients, relatives and visitors.
• Follow strict procedures and company practices; support with lifting and patient movement.

Skills

Computer skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Healthcare Assistant – Sparkhill Renal Department

Do you have the passion to maintain high standards of care? The methodical approach to follow strict procedures? The dedication to help and support a team of colleagues?

We are seeking a pro-active individual, ideally from a healthcare background and preferably with an NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care to join our clinic as a Healthcare Assistant in Sparkhill.

What does the role involve?

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, you will prepare, restore and maintain areas and equipment for clinical treatments and investigations, as well as generally ensuring that the treatment environment is safe for patients, relatives and visitors.

This is an active role which involves extensive walking between patients throughout the clinic and some lifting responsibilities. However, we will provide regular training and guidance, so that you can develop your knowledge of company practice, procedures and quality management. Computer skills are essential, with good interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with the team.

This is a Part time position of 23 hours a week. Current days are working various shifts between 07.00 hrs and 18.30 hrs, Monday to Saturday.

What can we offer you?

Here at Fresenius Medical Care we provide excellent and continuous Training and Development throughout your career.

We offer a competitive salary of UP TO £26,500.

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
• Free Parking, Uniform, Tea & Coffee, Flu Vaccine
• Health Shield - company paid health cash plan
• Long Service Vouchers
• Sick Pay
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Support 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 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 also operate44 production sites on all continentsto provide dialysis products such as dialysis machines, dialysers and 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 more information please visit our careers website https://jobs.freseniusmedicalcare.com/ .

We are a growing and ambitious company who 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!

Healthcare Assistant posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure

Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunities employer