Healthcare Assistant - Level 3 (Health and Social Care)

Fresenius Medical Care North America; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care is seeking a Healthcare Assistant (Dialysis Assistant) in Aberystwyth. This part-time role involves supporting patient care in the dialysis unit, ensuring high standards of hygiene and equipment readiness. The successful candidate will receive ongoing training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

33 Days Holiday

Paid Breaks

Free Parking

Health Shield - Company paid Health Cash Plan

Sick Pay

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Healthcare Assistant with Level 3 Health and Social Care Qualification or equivalent experience.
• Ability to monitor vital signs and handle dialysis equipment.
• Good communication skills to liaise with patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dialysis equipment and assist with patient treatment.
• Ensure cleanliness and proper usage of medical supplies.
• Keep patient documentation accurate and up to date.

Skills

Patient Care

Attention to Detail

Communication

Education

Level 3 Health and Social Care Qualification (NVQ, Diploma)

Job description

Healthcare Assistant - Level 3 (Health and Social Care) – Dialysis Assistant

Are you a Healthcare Assistant with a Level 3 Health and Social Care Specific Qualification (NVQ, Apprenticeship, Diploma) or Equivalent experience seeking an exciting new opportunity to learn specialist skills in renal care?

Do you have the passion to provide outstanding patient experience and maintain high standards of care and dialysis treatment?

We are seeking a helpful, tactful and meticulous individual whom will be able to follow rigorous procedures to join our clinic as a Dialysis Assistant in Aberystwyth Dialysis Unit.

What does the role involve?

As a Dialysis Assistant you will be working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You will:

• Look after individual patients, preparing dialysis equipment for treatment, monitoring vital signs and assessing, cleaning and redressing catheter sites as required.
• Liaise with patients, their relatives and other visitors to the clinic.
• Ensure that equipment is kept clean and supplies are well-stocked, safely stored and used efficiently.
• Keep documentation up-to-date.
• Administer medication when required.

This is a part time role of 25 hours a week. Current days are working various shifts between 06.30am and 17.30 Monday to Saturday.

What can we offer you?

Here at Fresenius Medical Care we provide excellent and continuous Training and Development throughout your career, supported by dedicated Clinical Teachers. On joining, you will enroll on our 8 week Fundamental Dialysis Programme, which is accredited by the European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association/European Renal Care Association. Thereafter, we continue to provide training and education opportunities which help take your career to the next level.

We offer a competitive salary UPTO £25,163.53 pro rata - 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

• 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

• Refer a Friend Scheme (£1000 per referral if successful)

• 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 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/ .

Healthcare Assistant – Level 3 Health and Social Care (Dialysis Assistant) posts will be subject toan enhanced DBS Disclosure

Fresenius Medical Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer