Healthcare Assistant - Community Peritoneal Dialysis

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS trust is seeking a full-time Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to support patients in Community Peritoneal Dialysis. Candidates should have NVQ level 3 in health and social care and at least two years of relevant experience. The role includes ongoing training and the opportunity for professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Excellent annual leave allowance

Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in the NHS or equivalent healthcare setting.
• Renal experience and knowledge of dialysis is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to patients regarding Community Peritoneal Dialysis.
• Work in both hospital and community settings.

Skills

Excellent communication

Confidence

Compassion

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Education

NVQ level 3 in health and social care or equivalent

Job description

We now have a vacancy for a full time, Band 3, Healthcare Assistant in the Community Peritoneal Dialysis department at Salford Royal Hospital.

You will providecare and support to patients within the hospital and community setting regarding all aspects of Community Peritoneal Dialysis.

You will be supported within the role with on-going training which includes the renal foundation programme., You must have a full drivers license and access to a road worthy car. Business insurance is required.

Salford Royal Foundation Trust is a tertiary centre for Renal patients. Serving the West of Greater Manchester with inpatient, outpatient and in-centre hemodialysis.

You willbe providing care for patients and families on peritoneal dialysis at home and in hospital acrossthe west sector of Greater Manchester.

We also have teams supporting community peritoneal and home haemodialysis as well as Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) management are also on site.

In return, we can provide you with excellent Renal specific education in a supportive environment with excellent opportunities for professional development in this highly specialist area.

You will possess an NVQ level 3 in health and social care or equivalent with at least 2 years' experience in the NHS or equivalent health care setting. Renal experience with some knowledge of dialysis is desirable. The job is both exciting and challenging whereteam work is essential and initiative is paramount. Excellent communication, confidence and compassion are essential along with interpersonal and IT skills.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Changes to the UK immigration policy introduced on the 9th April 2025, increased the minimum salary threshold for certificates of sponsorship applications for Health and Care Worker Visa from £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) to £25,000 (£12.82 per hour). For further information on the Health and Care Worker visa, please visit the Home Office website.

As per Agenda for Change, if you are new to the NHS your starting salary would be £24,937 (minimum Band 3 salary point from 1st April 2025 in line with National Living Wage requirements). This salary point is below the new minimum threshold, and therefore not eligible for sponsorship. For further information please check the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook on the NHS Employers website.