Healthcare Assistant

Fresenius Medical Care; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No Sunday Shifts

Overtime pay

Pension scheme

33 days holiday

Free uniform

Health cash plan

Cycle to work

Training support

Wellbeing hub

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care in Aston Cross Dialysis Unit is seeking a proactive Healthcare Assistant to support nurses and maintain a safe treatment environment. You will prepare areas and equipment for clinical treatments, and assist with investigations while upholding high care standards.

This full-time role (37.5 hours) involves walking between patients and some lifting; training is provided. Strong computer and interpersonal skills are essential to build good working relationships with the team

Qualifications

• Ideally from a healthcare background and NVQ Level 2 preferred.
• Computer skills are essential for daily duties.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build good working relationships with team and patients.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of a Registered Nurse, prepare, restore and maintain areas and equipment for clinical treatments and investigations, ensuring a safe treatment environment.
• Active role with extensive walking between patients and some lifting; training provided to develop knowledge of procedures and quality management.

Skills

Computer skills

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Healthcare Assistant

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 Aston Cross Dialysis Unit.

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 37.5 hours a week. Current days are working various shifts between 06.30 hrs and 23.00 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 £26,000.

Alongside this we offer a wealth of other fantastic benefits listed below:

• No Sunday or Night Shift Working
• Unsocial Hours Payments
• 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 Uniform, Tea & Coffee, Flu Vaccine and Christmas Meal
• 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