Administrative Assistant

Fresenius Medical Care; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No Sunday or Night Shift Working

Unsocial Hours Payments

Pension & Life Assurance

33 Days Holiday

Christmas Day/N Year off

Overtime Pay

Paid Breaks

Free Parking

Uniform

Flu Vaccine

Christmas Meal

Health Cash Plan

Long Service Vouchers

Sick Pay

Cycle to Work

Training Sponsorship

Health & Wellbeing hub

Blue Light Card Discounts

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care is seeking a proactive Healthcare Assistant to join our Stratford Upon Avon Dialysis Unit. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, you will help prepare, restore and maintain treatment areas and equipment, ensuring a safe environment for patients, relatives and visitors.

The full-time role is 37.5 hours per week with shifts from 07:00 to 23:00, Monday to Saturday. The company offers training, career development, and a competitive salary up to £25,500 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Healthcare background preferred and NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care.
• Willingness to work across shifts and physical duties including walking and lifting.
• Competent with computers and able to learn company procedures.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of a Registered Nurse, prepare, restore and maintain areas and equipment for clinical treatments and investigations.
• Ensure the treatment environment is safe for patients, relatives and visitors.
• Extensive walking between patients and lifting responsibilities; full training provided.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Computer skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Healthcare Assistant

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 Stratford Upon Avon 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 07.00am to 23.00pm Monday to Saturday.

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 £25,500.00 - 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
• Free Parking, Uniform, Tea & Coffee, Flu Vaccine and Christmas Meal
• Health Shield – Company paid Health Cash Plan
• Long Service Vouchers
• 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 an enhanced DBS Disclosure

Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunities employer