South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Dialysis Assistant

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Job summary

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join the Renal Dialysis Team at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.

Sunderland Satellite Renal Units are based at Durham and Washington as part of the Renal Outpatient Team. You will work alongside experienced renal staff to provide safe effective care for our patients.

We are looking to recruit a dynamic and forward thinking dialysis assistant to work as part of this team. Renal experience is desirable but not essential for this role. Healthcare Assistant experience in a health care setting is essential for this role

The successful candidate will be trained in all aspects of the role with competency based assessments and mentoring.

Please be aware you may begin on Band 2 until all competencies are met.

This is currently a 6 day week service

Hours: 31.5 hours per week.

If you are interested in this post please contact Vasily George and Rona Ymballa for further information.

Call 0191 5410265 and 0191 5027552 or email

Vasily.George@nhs.net

Rona.Ymballa@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit a Dialysis Assistants for 31.5 hours a week. The role mainly consists of assisting the nursing staff in planning, implementing and evaluating the care of out- patients attending for renal replacement therapy. It is also to be involved in ordering dialysis consumables, stocking up of the unit with dialysis fluids, blood lines and other dialysis equipment. It also involves moving dialysis machines, dialysis fluid trollies, chairs, assisting with patients mobility needs, keeping the unit tidy and disposal of any clinical and general waste generated during dialysis.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

Date posted

27 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year PRO RATA FOR PART TIME

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9155-MDNM-0523-31-1

Job locations

Washington Primary Care Centre

Parkway

Washington

Tyne And Wear

NE38 7QZ

Durham Dialysis Centre

Belmont Industrial Estate

Durham

DH1 1HP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full duties of the role.

To assist the registered practitioner in providing high quality compassionate care andassistance to patients / relatives and their carers appropriate to their needs.

Responsible for carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered practitioner who has overall accountability for delegating care.

To comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full duties of the role.

To assist the registered practitioner in providing high quality compassionate care andassistance to patients / relatives and their carers appropriate to their needs.

Responsible for carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered practitioner who has overall accountability for delegating care.

To comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 3 months experience of working in a care setting as a paid carer.
Recent or current health care assistant experience on the NHS settings

Desirable

Experience of working in a renal setting

Qualifications

Essential

Maths and English at level 1 or above (GCSE A G or equivalent)
Level 2 Health/Health and Social Care NVQ or committed to completing a Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker qualification on commencement to post.

Physical Skills

Essential

Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Ability to prioritise tasks.
Ability to communicate health related information in an understandable way to patients and colleagues, adapting communication style to meet the needs of the recipient.
Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing.
Basic skills of empathy and reassurance.
Basic keyboard skills.
Ability to use basic email system and document clearly, using plain English.
Basic understanding of health and safety requirements in a patient environment.
General understanding of confidentiality requirements in a health care setting.
Willing to undertake further training related to role.
Willing to complete Competency Based Assessments and a Portfolio of evidence, in order to achieve the Care Certificate.

Desirable

Haemodialysis training.
Peritoneal dialysis training.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 3 months experience of working in a care setting as a paid carer.
Recent or current health care assistant experience on the NHS settings

Desirable

Experience of working in a renal setting

Qualifications

Essential

Maths and English at level 1 or above (GCSE A G or equivalent)
Level 2 Health/Health and Social Care NVQ or committed to completing a Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker qualification on commencement to post.

Physical Skills

Essential

Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Ability to prioritise tasks.
Ability to communicate health related information in an understandable way to patients and colleagues, adapting communication style to meet the needs of the recipient.
Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing.
Basic skills of empathy and reassurance.
Basic keyboard skills.
Ability to use basic email system and document clearly, using plain English.
Basic understanding of health and safety requirements in a patient environment.
General understanding of confidentiality requirements in a health care setting.
Willing to undertake further training related to role.
Willing to complete Competency Based Assessments and a Portfolio of evidence, in order to achieve the Care Certificate.

Desirable

Haemodialysis training.
Peritoneal dialysis training.

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.