About this role
Job summary
RENAL, RESPIRATORY AND CARDIAC CMG
Health Care Assistant
Band 3
37.5 hours per week
Based at Kettering Dialysis Unit
We are looking for an enthusiastic well motivated Health Care Assistant to work in our Nurse led Haemodialysis Satellite Unit based in Kettering.
You must have experience working in the NHS and ideally hold an NVQ 3 or equivalent. Previous experience in renal / Haemodialysis is desirable but not essential, as training will be given. The team that you will be joining is dedicated to training and promoting your continuous professional development.
The successful candidate will be flexible, demonstrate excellent communication skills, a commitment to personal and professional development and a desire to provide a high standard of care delivery to chronically ill patients.
The unit is open 24 hours Mon/Wed/Fri and 07:00-19:00 Tue/Thu/Sat. We close on Sundays.
Shifts times are
Early 07:00-15:00 or 07:00-18:00
Mid 11:00-19:00
Late 12:00-23:00 or 15:00-23:00 (Mon/wed/fri only)
Night 21:00-08:00 (Mon/wed/fri only)
Staff ideally need to be flexible across all shifts.
Main duties of the job
Caring for patients receiving Haemodialysis
Commencing and discontinuing Dialysis
Monitoring patients during Dialysis
Ensuring unit is well stocked
Maintaining a safe environment by ensuring equipment cleaned regularly.
Assisting Registered Nurses when needed.
Act as a effective member of the team
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, and 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, and 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:
https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk
Job description Job responsibilities
The Health Care Assistant will be an integral member of the ward / department team working through close but not direct supervision of a registered practitioner.
The Health Care Assistant is responsible for providing personal and clinical care, undertaking clinical observations and other interventions as delegated by the registered practitioner and in accordance with existing competencies.
The Health Care Assistant will ensure that their practice is guided by standard operating procedures and established policies and guidelines. They will demonstrate self-directed development, recognising own limitations, and work within the scope of their role at all times.
The Health Care Assistant will act in a manner that upholds privacy, dignity, respect and confidentiality for patients and colleagues.
Please see job description/person specification for further details on the role
This vacancy is capped and will close if this gets near to the capped number requested
Person Specification
Communication and relationship skills Essential
Communicates effectively 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
Desirable
Cannulation Phlebotomy ECG recording
Trust Value Essential
Must be able to demonstrate behavoiurs consistent with trust Values and behaviours
Training & Qualifications Essential
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
Desirable
Further recent study /courses
Knowledge and Experience Essential
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
Desirable
Computer literate
Equality and Diversity Essential
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 Essential
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
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address Kettering Dialysis Unit
Unit 3-5 Trafalgar Road
Kettering
NN16 8DB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)