Senior Dialysis Assistant (Band 3) - Renal Medicine - East Kent Hospitals University NHS Founda[...]

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Band 3 Dialysis Assistant. You'll support patients in their dialysis journey, working closely with trained nurses. This role offers in-house training and opportunities for professional growth, all while making a difference in patient care.

Benefits

In-house training

Flexible working options

Relocation policy

Qualifications

• 18 months to 2 years previous experience as a HD Assistant at an Acute Trust.
• Ability to cannulate routine and complex arteriovenous fistulae.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of Haemodialysis to outpatients.
• Supervise and mentor junior dialysis assistants.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Team Player

Problem Solving

Education

GCSE's including English and Math

Working towards NVQ II or III

Completed Care Certificate

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone looking to expand their current dialysis skills in the health care setting, as a band 3 dialysis Assistant you will be learning how to support the delivery of Haemodialysis to our outpatient’s on the main dialysis unit at the Maidstone Renal Unit at Maidstone Hospital

You will be required to safely establish patients on to dialysis and undertake their care according to local protocols and procedures. Looking after these group of patients who require treatment three times a week

Use own advanced skills competence and experience, to support patients in developing dialysis skills (shared care), and support new staff joining the service to achieve the required competencies to carry out safe dialysis. Work with the trained nurses in supervising and mentoring the junior dialysis assistants

Main duties of the job

You will be required to work Monday to Saturday over a roster pattern no nights involved apart working on a twilight / evening shift and bank holidays on a rotational basis.

Our shifts are Early (0700-15.00) and Late (11:00-19:00). Long Days (0700-19:00), Evenings (11:00-23:00),

Within this role you will be looking after patients who have a chronic condition who attend the unit three times a week

We will provide the in-house training you require to safely carry out your role in dialysis which includes specific dialysis training and further development opportunities. You will have a registered nurse and band 4 as a mentor while you are orientated to the unit and support your learning.

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five
hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please be aware that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK, you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently hold a Certificate of Sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country.

As of 9th April, we can only sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for band 2/3 roles if we can demonstrate that we were unsuccessful in recruiting a candidate who does not require a visa. Given this change, it is unlikely that we will be able to sponsor any candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for this role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below

Person specification

Qualifications

• GCSE's including English and Math
• 18 months to 2 years previous experience as a HD Assistant at an Acute Trust
• Working towards NVQ II or III
• Completed Care Certificate
• An interest in working towards foundation degree pathway
• NVQ II or III

Skills and Experience

• 18 - 2 years Dialysis experience
• Good interpersonal skills. An understanding of the role of a Dialysis Assistant
• Ability to cannulate routine and also more complex arteriovenous fistulae or grafts for dialysis purposes
• To be able to deal with all types of dialysis related procedures and the ability to problem solve in some situations
• Ability to be a team player.
• Worked in acute ward
• Understand use of technology used to assess fistula flow and recirculation.

Knowledge

• Understanding of Dialysis and HDF (Pre Dilution & Post Dilution)
• Good understanding of infection control and aseptic, or non-touch techniques.
• Understand about UF Profilling and Sodium Profilling

Filmed in William Harvey and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother hospitals, the ‘We are the NHS’ campaign highlights the extraordinary work that staff across EKHUFT do every single day. As one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a population of over one million people, EKHUFT was perfectly placed to demonstrate the care, cutting-edge treatments, research, innovations and life-saving operations that the campaign needed.

There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work,
there’s never been a better time to join us.To find out more about east Kent visit our website at. The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.

We’ll close this job advert once we’ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help.

We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.

The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles.

Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.

Applicants for eligible roles requiring Tier 2 sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.