Healthcare Assistant

CH01 CHE Fresenius Medical Care (Schweiz) AG; Bath; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading provider of dialysis services as a Healthcare Assistant in Bath. This full-time role requires a proactive individual with a healthcare background, ideally holding an NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care. You will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, ensuring a safe environment for patients while preparing for clinical treatments. Enjoy a supportive atmosphere with excellent training and development opportunities. With a competitive salary and a wealth of benefits, this role offers a chance to make a real difference in patient care, all while being part of a top workplace recognized for its commitment to employee well-being and development.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

33 Days Holiday

Free Uniform

Health Cash Plan

Sick Pay

Cycle to Work Scheme

Training Sponsorship

Discounts with Blue Light Card

Christmas Day and New Year’s Day off

Qualifications

• Pro-active individual from a healthcare background preferred.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain areas and equipment for clinical treatments.
• Ensure a safe treatment environment for patients and visitors.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Computer Skills

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

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 Bath.

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 full time role of 37.5 hours a week, we are also open to considering part time applicants. Current days are working various shifts between 7.00am to 11.30pm 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 UPTO £23,091.33 - 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)
• Free Uniform, Tea & Coffee, Flu Vaccine and Christmas Meal
• Health Shield – Company paid Health Cash Plan
• 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.

For more information please visit Fresenius Medical Care’s provider website: www.nephrocare.co.uk

Healthcare Assistant posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Fresenius Medical Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.