Renal Care Assistant

Uhleicester; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a Renal Care Assistant to support haemodialysis patients in an outpatient setting at Lincoln County Hospital. The role involves direct and indirect patient care under supervision, with training and competency-based progression.

You will assist with patient observations, documentation, cannulation and dialysis initiation/termination, and ensure safe practice alongside the multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Satisfactory level of General Education.
• Good standard of written and spoken English.
• Demonstrates a commitment to further learning and personal development.
• Relevant NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent.
• GCSE in English or equivalent.
• Further recent study /courses.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for maintaining own and others Health, Safety and Security.
• Promote and practise high standards of infection prevention and control.
• Collaborate with line manager in learning and development within KSF.
• Train Health Care Assistants and supervise learners as part of the team.
• Follow training and competency-based guidance for dialysis-related tasks.

Skills

Cannulation

ECG recording

Renal experience

Teamwork

Instruction delivery

Learning support

Education

General education

English proficiency

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

GCSE English or equivalent

Further study/coursework

Commitment to learning

Job description

Renal Care Assistant

The closing date is 23 October 2026

We provide care to a cohort of patients undergoing Haemodialysis within an outpatient setting in the grounds of Lincoln County Hospital.

Provide clinical and non-clinical support to the multi-professional team under the direction of an appropriate registered health care professional. Provide clinical and non-clinical support to the multi-professional team under the direction of an appropriate registered health care professional.

Deliver direct and indirect care as delegated under the direction and supervision of an appropriate registered health care professional.

Support the delivery of effective health care to patients/service users by undertaking duties as identified by the multi-professional team.

Undertake specified and unsupervised aspects of care and therapeutic intervention as delegated by the registered health care professional within an agreed protocol, sphere of responsibility and after completing appropriate competency-based training agreed by the Trust.

We open 6 days a week Mon-Saturday 07:00-23:00 (exception on Christmas day and New years day when we may operate on a Sunday).

The shift pattern is usually 3X10rs and 1X7.5hrs although 5x7.5hrs is available.

Main duties of the job

To support senior staff in providing a high standard of care to our patients.

Undertake patient observations and related documentation.

Following training and gaining competencies to cannulate and commence dialysis on patients along with termination at end of treatment.

Complete all necessary documentation (both written and database) for treatment outcomes.

Communicate effectively with patients and staff to ensure safe practice and high standard of care is maintained.

IT skills in updating preset database.

Basic care of patients undergoing a clinical treatment.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact,
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive,
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

Job responsibilities

Take responsibility for maintaining own and others Health, Safety and Security.

Ensure own actions assist with maintaining best practice and Standards for Better Health.

Promote and practice the highest standards of the prevention and control of infection at all times.

Assist with the maintenance of a clean and safe environment adhering to prevention and control of infection policies, procedures and best practice.

Take responsibility in collaboration with line manager within the appraisal / Personal Development Planning (PDP) process for identifying own learning and development needs within the knowledge and skills framework (KSF).

Demonstrate skills and activities to others in similar roles and make a contribution as a team member to the training of Health Care Assistants, support workers and supervising learners.

please see job description/person specification for full details on the role.

Person Specification

Communication and relationship skills

• Ability to work as part of a team and act on own initiative Ability to give, receive and carry out instructions
• Ability to assist in the learning of others
• Ability to assess learners
• Cannulation
• ECG recording
• Previous exposure to renal patients

Equality and Diversity

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

Personal Capabilities

• Demonstrates a commitment to caring for people
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and motivation customer care skills and patient focus
• Recognises own limitations
• Recognise the need to undertake training to a specified level of competence

Knowledge and Experience

• Previous Health Care Assistant/ Clinical Aide role
• Demonstrates an understanding of the role and responsibilities of a Support Worker
• Demonstrates ability to pass on knowledge to others

Training & Qualifications

• Satisfactory level of General Education
• Good standard of written and spoken English
• Demonstrates a commitment to further learning and personal development
• Relevant NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent
• GCSE in English or equivalent
• Further recent study /courses

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

£25,760 to £27,476 a year£25,760 - £27,476 Per annum