Job summary
University Hospitals of Leicester
NHS Trust
RENAL, RESPIRATORY AND CARDIAC CMG
Health Care Assistant
Band 3
37.5 hours per week
Based at Northampton Dialysis Unit
We are looking for an enthusiastic well motivated Health Care Assistant to work in our Nurse led Haemodialysis Satellite Unit based in Northampton. These are exciting times with the unit having relocated to new premises in May 2023 which enables us to increase patient capacity.
You must have experience working in the NHS and ideally hold an NVQ3 or equivalent. Previous experience in renal / Haemodialysis is desirable but not essential, as training will be given. The team that you will be joining is dedicated to training and promoting your continuous professional development.
The successful candidate will be flexible, demonstrate excellent communication skills, a commitment to personal and professional development and a desire to provide a high standard of care delivery to chronically ill patients.
Main duties of the job
- Caring for patients receiving Haemodialysis
- Commencing and discontinuing Dialysis
- Monitoring patients during Dialysis
- Ensuring unit is well stocked
- Maintaining a safe environment by ensuring equipment cleaned regularly.
- Assisting Registered Nurses when needed.
- Act as a effective member of the team
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centers.
Our team is made up of more than 14,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
o We focus on what matters most
o We treat others how we would like to be treated
o We are passionate and creative in our work
o We do what we say we are going to do
o We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Sister / Charge Nurse and staff; the wider multidisciplinary team; FacilitiesDirectorate; Nursing Directorate; Infection control; Patients Advocacy and Liaison
DELIVERY OF EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE WITHIN THE ORGANISATION
- Undertake specified direct and indirect care, clinical and therapeutic intervention as delegated by the Registered Nurse / Health Care Professional.
- Carry out specified delegated clinical care and support consistent with the patient /users plan of care.
- Deliver unsupervised specified care and intervention as prescribed by an appropriate Registered Health Care Professional in accordance to agreed Trust and Directorate policies, procedures and protocols.
- Assist the Registered Professional by developing care plans, assessing anddocumenting care, providing verbal and written reports in an effective and safe manner.
- Make observations of care with regard to supporting the patient/users general health and well-being.
- Maintain effective communication with the Registered Nurse / Health Care Professional regarding issues relating to assigned duties, promptly reporting areas of concern.
- Assist and support care delivery by only undertaking delegated work that is within own level skill and competence.
- Carry out duties consistent with individual patient / users wishes, maintaining privacy, dignity and recognising cultural diversity and needs.
- Contribute to the overall effectiveness of the care delivered by the Health care team and that benefits the patient/ user experience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Sister / Charge Nurse and staff; the wider multidisciplinary team; FacilitiesDirectorate; Nursing Directorate; Infection control; Patients Advocacy and Liaison
DELIVERY OF EFFECTIVE HEALTH CARE WITHIN THE ORGANISATION
- Undertake specified direct and indirect care, clinical and therapeutic intervention as delegated by the Registered Nurse / Health Care Professional.
- Carry out specified delegated clinical care and support consistent with the patient /users plan of care.
- Deliver unsupervised specified care and intervention as prescribed by an appropriate Registered Health Care Professional in accordance to agreed Trust and Directorate policies, procedures and protocols.
- Assist the Registered Professional by developing care plans, assessing anddocumenting care, providing verbal and written reports in an effective and safe manner.
- Make observations of care with regard to supporting the patient/users general health and well-being.
- Maintain effective communication with the Registered Nurse / Health Care Professional regarding issues relating to assigned duties, promptly reporting areas of concern.
- Assist and support care delivery by only undertaking delegated work that is within own level skill and competence.
- Carry out duties consistent with individual patient / users wishes, maintaining privacy, dignity and recognising cultural diversity and needs.
- Contribute to the overall effectiveness of the care delivered by the Health care team and that benefits the patient/ user experience.
Person Specification
NVQ level 3
Essential
- nvq level 3
- 18 months care experience
Desirable
communication
Essential
- good communication skills
Desirable
- Desire to progress with a career in Haemodialysis
team work
Essential
- evidence of good team work
Desirable
Person Specification
NVQ level 3
Essential
- nvq level 3
- 18 months care experience
Desirable
communication
Essential
- good communication skills
Desirable
- Desire to progress with a career in Haemodialysis
team work
Essential
- evidence of good team work
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
