Healthcare Assistant

Fresenius Medical Care North America; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dialysis service provider in Port Talbot is seeking a full-time Healthcare Assistant to ensure high standards of care and a safe environment for patients. Ideal candidates have an NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care and enjoy working in a team. This role offers a competitive salary up to £25,500 and extensive training opportunities. Enjoy benefits like a company pension, holiday allowance, free parking, and health plans.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme and Life Assurance

33 Days Holiday

Paid Breaks

Health Shield – Company paid Health Cash Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Pro-active individual with passion for high standards of care.
• Ability to follow strict procedures.
• Experience in a clinical treatment environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, restore, and maintain areas and equipment for clinical treatments.
• Ensure the treatment environment is safe for patients and visitors.
• Walk extensively between patients and manage lifting responsibilities.

Skills

Healthcare background

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

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 Neath Port Talbot 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 role of 37.5 hours a week. Current days are working various shifts between 6.30am to 17.30pm (Monday - Sunday).

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 £25,500 – 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.

• 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 and EV Points, Uniform, Tea & Coffee, Flu Vaccine and Christmas Meal
• Health Shield – Company paid Health Cash Plan
• Long Service Vouchers
• 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 more than 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 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.