York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Renal Dialysis Assistant

The closing date is 11 September 2025

Job summary

We have an opportunity for a Band 3 Renal Dialysis Assistant to join our friendly Nurse led Haemodialysis Team at Easingwold Satellite Renal Unit.

Easingwold Satellite Unit is a 10 station Haemodialysis Unit caring for patients with chronic kidney disease. We are part of York Renal Services, which also has a main unit at York Teaching Hospital and a satellite unit in Harrogate and Scarborough ( Fresenius run).

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person who demonstrates excellent communication and leadership skills to join us. You will be part of a dynamic forward thinking multi-disciplinary team delivering high quality individualised evidence based care. In addition to possessing excellent communication and people skills, you must also work well under pressure and use your initiative.

One year dialysis experience is required and a comprehensive training package will be provided and learning opportunities .Ongoing support will be provided by other members of the nursing team and the Renal Clinical Educator.

Although based at Easingwold the successful candidate needs to be flexible to cover occasional shifts at York or Harrogate, if there is a clinical need.

The unit is currently open Monday-Saturday , Sundays are occasionally worked where the unit needs to close for certain public holidays

Please note our site is not easily accessible by public transport.

Main duties of the job

Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures
Maintain a safe and clean working environment
Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients within your scope, ensuring accurate written records are kept
Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information
Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient
Act in accordance with the Trust Values
Undertake duties on different wards/departments as and when required by service demands
Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures
Education and Training

Thisdescription indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended to be a complete list. It will be amended as necessary in the event of future changes

About us

For further information on what it is like to work for our Trust please visit:

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Date posted

29 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £30,162 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

419-7393105-RDA-MY

Job locations

Easingwold Renal Unit

Church avenue, Easingwold, YO61 3HE

Easingwold

YO61 3HE

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

At least 1 year working in a Haemodialysis setting

Desirable

Experience working in the NHS

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 3 in health or equivalent

Personal Attributes

Essential

Good communication skills
Good written skills and ability to document care effectively
Ability to work as part of a team
AVF cannulation skills

Desirable

Contribute to the planning of programmes of care for patients with diverse and complex needs

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

At least 1 year working in a Haemodialysis setting

Desirable

Experience working in the NHS

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 3 in health or equivalent

Personal Attributes

Essential

Good communication skills
Good written skills and ability to document care effectively
Ability to work as part of a team
AVF cannulation skills

Desirable

Contribute to the planning of programmes of care for patients with diverse and complex needs

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

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Easingwold Renal Unit

Church avenue, Easingwold, YO61 3HE

Easingwold

YO61 3HE

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Easingwold Renal Unit

Church avenue, Easingwold, YO61 3HE

Easingwold

YO61 3HE

Employer's website

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