Specialist Dialysis Assistant ( Home Haemodialysis)

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a Band 3 Dialysis Assistant to assist with supporting the delivery of dialysis patient training and support for patients undertaking home haemodialysis throughout Kent. Patient & carer training is undertaken mainly at the K& C site, but there may also be opportunity to travel to the other satellite units for patient follow up/ training.

The home haemodialysis department is part of the Kidney Care Centre under the management of East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust. You will be part of a small team providing care to our dialysis patients. Your enthusiasm would be welcomed and a passion for teaching others will further assist our team deliver the high standard of care we are proud to uphold.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone looking to expand their skills as you will be learning how to assist with the delivery of dialysis care for a designated group of patients and their carers both in training and for those established patients on home haemodialysis.

The home haemodialysis service is located within the home therapies department at Kent and Canterbury Hospital . This post is for 37.5 hours a week.

The working hours/pattern are prominently 08:00-16:00 / 07:30-15:30 or 08:00-18:00 Monday to Friday depending on service needs this may include weekends/ bank holidays

We are looking for an individual who is eager to learn, have a kind and caring attitude towards patients and colleagues and can be a positive team member. Within this role you will be looking after patients who have a chronic condition who attend haemodialysis treatment three times a week.

We will provide the in-house training you require to safely carry out your role in dialysis which includes specific dialysis training and further development opportunities within your role. You will have a Band 5 and Band 4 as a mentor while you are training to the unit and support your learning.

The main duties of this role include providing haemodialysis care to renal in and out-patients on a daily basis including fluid management, recording observations, daily weights , medication, pressure sore prevention, vascular access care and diabetes management.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.