Healthcare Assistant (Bracknell Dialysis Unit)
The closing date is 11 December 2025
Job summary
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT REAPPLY
Band 3 Healthcare Assistant (Bracknell Dialysis Unit)
Working Hours: Monday to Saturday with variable shift of 8 hours/shift (inclusive 30 minute break).
PLEASE NOTE: This post is based at Bracknell Dialysis Unit, Bracknell Healthspace, Brants Bridge, Bracknell, RG12 9RT - and attracts a Fringe payment of 5% of gross basic salary.
As a Healthcare Assistant you will be expected to perform renal-specific competences relating to haemodialysis skills. You will be trained in these abilities. You will be required to have some renal specialised knowledge to be able to provide excellent care to the haemodialysis patients.The HCA haemodialysis skills clinical competencies will thus also need to be fulfilled.
Following the training, you will be expected to perform these renal specific skills duties among others as an Healthcare Assistant assigned on the Acute Dialysis Team or in the Chronic Haemodialysis Units.
PLEASE NOTE: WE CANNOT OFFER VISA SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS POST.
Main duties of the job
Duties include:
- Preparation of equipment for haemodialysis.
- Pre & post HD observations- blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation, glucose monitoring.
- Pre & post HD weighing of patients including calculation of wheelchair weight.
- Assisting patients with manual handling- transfer using hoist/ Banana board or SARA Steady.
- Using of therapy monitor.
- Lining & priming of HD machines.
- Disconnecting of patients from HD (patients with fistula as vascular access).
- Cleaning/ Disinfecting of HD machines.
- Appropriate segregation & disposal of waste.
- HD materials stocking levels and ordering.
- To use online Transport booking system (SCAS).
- Efficient in using renal IT system- CV5.
- To escalate concerns when observed in a timely and appropriate manner to the registered nurse.
About us
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country. The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. It was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority.
The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east, and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north.The Trust is Reading's biggest employer.
The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Details
Date posted
27 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year (plus 5% Fringe) per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
193-7561293NCG-A
Job locations
Bracknell Dialysis Unit, RBH Bracknell Healthspace
Eastern gate, Brants Bridge
Bracknell
RG12 9RT
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bracknell Dialysis Unit, RBH Bracknell Healthspace
Eastern gate, Brants Bridge
Bracknell
RG12 9RT
Employer's website
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