Healthcare assistant

CH01 CHE Fresenius Medical Care (Schweiz) AG; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No Sunday or Night Shift

Company Pension Scheme

33 Days Holiday

Overtime (time and a half)

Free Parking

Health Cash Plan

Sick Pay

Cycle to Work Scheme

Training and development

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care in Stratford-upon-Avon is seeking a proactive Healthcare Assistant to support the dialysis unit. You will work under a Registered Nurse, preparing and maintaining areas and equipment for treatments, ensuring a safe environment for patients and visitors.

The role involves extensive walking between patients and some lifting, with full training provided. The position is full-time, 37.5 hours weekly, with shifts from 07:00 to 23:00, Monday to Saturday.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care preferred.
• Healthcare background preferred for patient-facing role.
• Full-time role with 37.5 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, restore and maintain areas and equipment for clinical treatments.
• Ensure treatment environment is safe for patients, relatives and visitors.
• Walk between patients and assist the nursing team; follow procedures and training.
• Regular training and guidance provided to develop knowledge of company practice.

Skills

Healthcare background

NVQ Level 2

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Tools

Computer skills

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 Stratford Upon Avon 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 07.00am to 23.00pm 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 £25,500.00 - 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
• 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 Parking, Uniform, Tea & Coffee, Flu Vaccine and Christmas Meal
• Health Shield – Company paid Health Cash Plan
• Long Service Vouchers
• 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. 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 Creating a future worth living. For patients. Worldwide. Every day. Fresenius Medical Care is the world's leading provider of products and services for individuals with kidney disease of which approximately 4.5 million patients worldwide regularly undergo dialysis treatment. United by a shared purpose of creating a future worth living for chronically and critically ill people, we care for around 292,000 dialysis patients around the globe. In addition, we operate around 35 global production sites to provide products such as dialysis machines, dialyzers, and related disposables. We aim to continuously improve our patients’ quality of life by offering them high-quality products as well as innovative technologies and treatment concepts.