Healthcare Assistant

Fresenius Medical Care; Kilkenny; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Kilkenny is seeking a full-time Healthcare Assistant for the Dialysis Unit. Responsibilities include preparing and maintaining treatment areas, ensuring patient safety, and providing support under a Registered Nurse. The position offers a competitive salary up to €31,500 and various benefits, including training and development opportunities. Join us to grow your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

No Sunday or Night Shift Working

Company Pension Scheme

33 Days Holiday

Overtime payments

Health Shield - Company paid Health Cash Plan

Paid Breaks

Qualifications

• Pro-active individual with ideally a healthcare background.
• Ability to follow strict procedures.
• Experience in patient care environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, restore and maintain areas and equipment for clinical treatments.
• Ensure a safe treatment environment for patients and visitors.
• Active role with responsibilities for extensive walking and some lifting.

Skills

Computer skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Do you have the passion to maintain high standards of care? The methodical approach to follow strict procedures? The dedication to help and support a team of colleagues?

We are seeking a pro-active individual, ideally from a healthcare background and preferably with an NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care to join our clinic as a Healthcare Assistant in Kilkenny Dialysis Unit.

What does the role involve?

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, you will prepare, restore and maintain areas and equipment for clinical treatments and investigations, as well as generally ensuring that the treatment environment is safe for patients, relatives and visitors.

This is an active role which involves extensive walking between patients throughout the clinic and some lifting responsibilities. However, we will provide regular training and guidance, so that you can develop your knowledge of company practice, procedures and quality management. Computer skills are essential, with good interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with the team.

This is a full time role of 37.5 hours a week. Current days are working various shifts between Monday to Saturday 07.00am to 18.00pm.

What can we offer you?

Here at Fresenius Medical Care we provide excellent and continuous Training and Development throughout your career.

We offer a competitive salary UPTO €31,500 - 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.

• No Sunday or Night Shift Working
• Unsocial Hours Payments
• 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
• 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 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. 1 in every 2 of all dialysis machines used around the globe are manufactured by Fresenius Medical Care and we are the 3rd largest medical devices company in the world.

For more information please visit our careers website: https://jobs.freseniusmedicalcare.com/.

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!

Healthcare Assistant posts will be subject to a Garda Check.

Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunities employer