Healthcare Assistant - Community Peritoneal Dialysis

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Greater Manchester is seeking a full-time Healthcare Assistant to support patients in Community Peritoneal Dialysis. Responsibilities include providing care in a hospital and community setting. Candidates must have an NVQ level 3 in health and social care and at least 2 years of relevant experience. The role offers training, competitive benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Excellent annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in the NHS or equivalent health care setting.
• Renal experience and knowledge of dialysis desirable.
• Must have a full driver's license and access to a roadworthy car.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to patients within hospital and community setting.
• Assist with Community Peritoneal Dialysis care.
• Participate in ongoing training, including the renal foundation programme.

Skills

Communication

Confidence

Compassion

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Education

NVQ level 3 in health and social care

Job description

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

You will provide care 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.

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.

Responsibilities and Requirements

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. Excellent communication, confidence, and compassion are essential along with interpersonal and IT skills.

You must have a full driver's license and access to a roadworthy car. Business insurance is required.

About the Department

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 will be providing care for patients and families on peritoneal dialysis at home and in hospital across the west sector of Greater Manchester.

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

What We Offer

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. 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.

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.

Diversity and Inclusion

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. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs.

We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact [email protected]