About this role
Job summary
A vacancy has arisen for an enthusiastic person to join our renal dialysis team at Royal Preston Hospital as a Dialysis Support Officer. Hours of work will be during our early and late shifts Monday to Saturday 7am to 8pm when the dialysis unit is operational.
Main duties of the job
The role involvesassistingthe nursing and technical staff with the day-to-day running of a busy renal dialysis unit. Duties will include the preparation of dialysis equipment for the treatment of patients, external cleaning of dialysis machines following treatment, organisation of consumablesrequiredand moving equipment asrequired.
Applicants should have a friendly and caring demeanour with the ability to work with others in a busy professional environment.
Full training will be given.
About us
The Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust forms one of the Major Acute trusts in the North West with multiple specialities on site, as well as being a Tertiary Centre for Lancashire and South Cumbria for the Departments of Trauma, Neurosciences, Oncology, Plastic Surgery & Burns, Vascular Surgery in addition to Renal Medicine.
Lancashire is an attractive area to live and has many outdoor and indoor pursuits available locally.The cities of Manchester and Liverpool are within easy reach.Recreational facilities are many and varied, with the Lake District, Ribble Valley, YorkshireDalesand the Fylde Coast close by.
Job description Job responsibilities
Organisation of consumables for dialysis.
Connect dialysis machine(s) to water supply and drain points, start dialysis machine & initiate the T1 test.Assistwith lining and priming.
Check & if required,initiatethe desired automatic cleaning function(s) on dialysis machine(s).
Removal of bloodlines from the dialysis machine(s) on completion of dialysis session and dispose ofin accordance withthe renal waste control policy.
Disinfection and cleaning of dialysis machines including blood splashes/spillages.
Assistthe clinical & renal technologists with the removal of dialysis machines for swap outs,serviceand repair.
Ensure correct protective equipment and decontamination procedures are followed when working on equipment that has been in contact with blood borne viruses, bodilyfluidsand chemicals.
Ensure storage and utility areas are kept clean and tidy.
Housekeeping of consumables stores area(s) this includes unpacking boxes, stacking consumable, rotating stock, collapsing cardboard boxes, etc.
Ensure patient & top-up trolleys are always sufficiently stocked.
Complete monthly trolley cleans.
Assistwith the delivery of dialysis consumables to Ward 25 at the request of management.
Assistwith cleaning of water/drain panels in the dialysis units at the request of management.
Other related tasks if required by senior members of the dialysis team.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education Essential
GCSE level qualifications
Desirable
Basic IT qualification
Knowledge & Experience Essential
Understanding of health and safety issues within healthcare Understanding of patient confidentiality
Desirable
Previous experience of working in an acute health care or related setting Experience of working in a dialysis unit Experience in using dialysis equipment.
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.
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Employer details Employer name Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Preston Hospital
Sharoe Green Lane
Preston
PR2 9HT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)