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

Fresenius Medical Care; Abercanaid; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renal care provider in the UK is looking for a Dialysis Assistant to join their team in Abercanaid. In this full-time role, you will provide direct patient care, prepare dialysis machines, and liaise with patients and their families. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification and a passion for delivering exceptional care. With a competitive salary of up to £28,250 and opportunities for training and development, this is an excellent opportunity to further your career in healthcare.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

33 Days Holiday including bank holidays

Overtime pay

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant.
• Ability to follow rigorous procedures.
• Strong passion for patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dialysis equipment and monitor patients.
• Liaise with patients and relatives.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and documentation.

Skills

Level 3 Health and Social Care Qualification

Patient care

Communication

Documentation

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements and Opportunity

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 who will be able to follow rigorous procedures to join our clinic as a Dialysis Assistant in Merthyr Tydfil.

Training and Development

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 12‑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.

About 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. We also operate 44 production sites on all continents to provide dialysis products such as dialysis machines, dialysers and related disposables. One in every two of all dialysis machines used around the globe is manufactured by Fresenius Medical Care and we are the 3rd largest medical devices company in the world.
For more information please visit Fresenius Medical Care's provider website: www.nephrocare.co.uk

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!

Equal Opportunity

Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunities employer.

Salary and Working Hours

We offer a competitive salary up to £28,250 – if you are offered less than the top end your salary will increase in yearly increments until you reach it. This is a full‑time role of 37.5 hours a week. Current days are working various shifts between 6.30am to 6.30pm Monday to Saturday.

Benefits

• No Sunday or Night Shift Working
• Company Pension Scheme
• 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 at Work
• Positive Attendance Vouchers (up to £200 bonus per year)
• Long Service Vouchers

Healthcare Assistant - NVQ Level 3 (Dialysis Assistant) posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.