Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant - Waterloo Dialysis Unit

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Job summary

Waterloo Dialysis Unit are looking for an experienced band 3 health care assistant to join our team. We are a Nurse Led Haemodialysis Out patients dept. affiliated to Nephrology services Liverpool University Hospital

Unit is open 6 days per week Monday-Saturday Closed Sundays.

Unit opening Times

3 Shifts - M/W/F 07:00 - 00:00 Early /Late /Twilight

2 Shifts T/T/S 07:00 - 19:00 - Early /Late

The successful applicant should be highly motivated and qualified for position . Successful candidate requires excellent communication, interpersonal skills and sound understanding of Team dynamics and ability to use initiative . They should possess a keen desire to provide a high standard of care at all times

Main duties of the job

Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the post holder will assist the Department team in providing the highest possible standard of care for patients and their families/carer.

The post holder will undertake a range of tasks and duties as delegated by a registered nurse.

Main duties are to provide a high standard of personal care to all patients, recording of observation under supervision, Preparedness for initiation/discontinuation Dialysis Therapy, Hygiene disinfection procedures, Undertake Training competencies specific to Role, assisting with minor procedures

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

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Date posted

07 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

287-RMED-243-23

Job locations

Waterloo Dialysis Unit

Park Road

Liverpool

L22 3XR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Participates in all aspects of patient care with particular attention during dialysis session

They will be responsible for monitoring, recording of a patients vital signs pre mid post dialysis -temperature pulse, respiration , blood pressure, blood glucose levels including pre/post intra-dialytic weight gains

Preparation and serving of patients light refreshments

ensuring privacy and dignity is maintain

Assist patients to maintain mobility by use of appliances.

Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by the Registered nurse in conjunction with the patients plan of care

Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from your mandatory training and in relation to the Inanimate loads / patients manual handling plan

Undertaking designated Link Roles ie Monthly Water Treatment Sampling /Monitoring

Removal of dialysis needles post dialysis

The successful candidate will undertake in house training, orientation program - A schedule of expectations will be provided to candidate until they are fully competent within sphere of role.

For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification

Job description

Job responsibilities

Participates in all aspects of patient care with particular attention during dialysis session

Preparation and serving of patients light refreshments

ensuring privacy and dignity is maintain

Assist patients to maintain mobility by use of appliances.

Assist in the prevention of pressure sore development as directed by the Registered nurse in conjunction with the patients plan of care

Carry out any movement and handling within the safe practice guidelines from your mandatory training and in relation to the Inanimate loads / patients manual handling plan

Undertaking designated Link Roles ie Monthly Water Treatment Sampling /Monitoring

Removal of dialysis needles post dialysis

The successful candidate will undertake in house training, orientation program - A schedule of expectations will be provided to candidate until they are fully competent within sphere of role.

For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Demonstrates a willingness a capability to undertake NVQ Level 3

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience in hospital setting working at NVQ Level 2

Knowledge

Essential

Reputation for high standard of patient care.

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills.
Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the healthcare setting.
Basic computer skills.

Other

Essential

Supportive of colleagues and patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Demonstrates a willingness a capability to undertake NVQ Level 3

Experience

Essential

Demonstrable experience in hospital setting working at NVQ Level 2

Knowledge

Essential

Reputation for high standard of patient care.

Skills

Essential

Excellent communication skills.
Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the healthcare setting.
Basic computer skills.

Other

Essential

Supportive of colleagues and patients.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Waterloo Dialysis Unit

Park Road

Liverpool

L22 3XR

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Waterloo Dialysis Unit

Park Road

Liverpool

L22 3XR

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)