Band 2/3 Clinical Support Worker/ Healthcare Assistant
The closing date is 01 March 2026
Job summary
Band 2/3 Clinical Support Worker/ Healthcare Assistant
HCA -- Renal Services
Castle Vale Renal Unit & Glaxo Renal Unit
An exciting opportunity has arisen for motivated and compassionate Health Care Assistants to join our innovative and dynamic Renal Team based at Castle Vale Renal Unit and Glaxo Renal Unit.
This is an excellent opportunity for Health Care Assistants who are eager to develop their career within a specialist haemodialysis setting and become part of a supportive, forward-thinking team dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care.
About the Units
Castle Vale Renal Unit
A nurse-led satellite dialysis unit located in a Business Park setting, Castle Vale provides outpatient haemodialysis services in a purpose-built environment. The unit operates:
*36 dialysis stations
*Six days per week service
*Three shift patterns
The team is committed to delivering safe, effective, and patient-centred care to individuals with chronic kidney disease.
Glaxo Renal Unit
The Glaxo Renal Unit provides haemodialysis services to the chronic renal population and operates:
*33 dialysis stations
*Support for acute renal patients on Ward 3 at Heartlands Hospital Dialysis services for in-patients as required, seven days per week service.
This varied setting offers valuable exposure to both chronic and acute renal care, enabling excellent professional development opportunities.
Main duties of the job
Informal visits and further information
*Prince George, Unit Manager -- Castle Vale Renal Unit-0121 424 5926/*Tracie Birch, Unit Manager -- Glaxo Renal Unit-0121 424 1160
Main Duties & Tasks
As a Health Care Assistant within our Renal Services team, you will:
*Support registered nurses in delivering high-quality haemodialysis care
*Assist in the preparation and monitoring of dialysis treatment
*Provide compassionate, patient-focused support throughout treatment sessions
*Maintain a safe and clean clinical environment
*Develop specialist knowledge and skills within renal care
This role is ideal for individuals who are committed to patient care and looking to build a long-term career in renal services.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
Date posted
23 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£24,465 to £26,598 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-9009481
Job locations
Castle Vale
Unit 8-11, Castle Vale Industrial Estate
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B76 1AL
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Castle Vale
Unit 8-11, Castle Vale Industrial Estate
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B76 1AL
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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