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Healthcare Assistant - NVQ Level 3 (Health & Social Care)

Fresenius Medical Care (UK) Ltd

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Job summary

We are seeking a helpful, tactful and meticulous individual whom will be able to follow rigorous procedures to join our clinic as a Dialysis Assistant in Bath.

Main duties of the job

What can we offer you?Here at Fresenius Medical Care we provide excellent and continuous Training and Development throughout your career, supported by dedicated Clinical Teachers. On joining, you will enroll on our 12 week Fundamental Dialysis Programme, which is accredited by the European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association/European Renal Care Association. Thereafter, we continue to provide training and education opportunities which help take your career to the next level.

About us

Who is Fresenius Medical Care?We are the leading provider of dialysis services to the NHS and we also operate 41 production sites on all continents to provide dialysis products. We are the 3rd largest medical devices company in the world. We are a growing and ambitious company who invests in talent and creates an environment where you can grow too. Come on our journey with us, see your skills develop and be rewarded for the exceptional work you do!

Date posted

02 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£21,306.02 to £24,670.13 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0237-R0093482

Job locations

N/A

Bathford, Somerset

BA1 7QH


Job description

Job responsibilities

DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Healthcare Assistant - NVQ Level 3 (Dialysis Assistant)

Are you an NVQ Level 3 qualified Healthcare Assistant seeking an exciting new opportunity to learn specialist skills in renal care?

Do you have the passion to provide outstanding patient experience and maintain high standards of care and dialysis treatment?

We are seeking a helpful, tactful and meticulous individual whom will be able to follow rigorous procedures to join our clinic as a Dialysis Assistant in Bath.

We offer a competitive salary UPTO £24,670.13. Progression through the pay scale will be underpinned by a Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) for each role, allowing employees greater career development potential, aligned to in-house training programmes.

Alongside this we offer a wealth of other fantastic benefits listed below:

No Sunday or Night Shift Working

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

33 Days Holiday (inclusive of 8 days bank holiday) increasing with service

Christmas Day and New Years Day off

Overtime (time and a half after completing full-time hours 150 hours every 4 weeks)

Paid Breaks

Free Parking at Work

Positive Attendance Vouchers (up to £200 bonus per year)

Long Service Vouchers

Refer a Friend Scheme (£1000 per referral if successful)

Sick Pay

Free Uniform

Free Tea & Coffee

Free Flu Vaccine

Free Christmas Meal

Cycle to Work Scheme

Sponsorship for training where applicable for career development

EAP Portal Confidential Employee Assistance Helpline with qualified counsellors 24/7

iChoose Employee saving scheme with great discounts including phone contracts

What does the role involve?

As a Dialysis Assistant you will be working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

This is a full time role of 37.5 hours a week. Current days are working various shifts Mon - Sat between 7.00am - 11.30pm.

Healthcare Assistant NVQ Level 3 (Dialysis Assistant) posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure

Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunities employer

To apply for this position, please use the following URL:

https://ars2.equest.com/?response_id=bb0de270f5be2ad437408d250526dfa6

Job description

Job responsibilities

DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Healthcare Assistant - NVQ Level 3 (Dialysis Assistant)

Are you an NVQ Level 3 qualified Healthcare Assistant seeking an exciting new opportunity to learn specialist skills in renal care?

Do you have the passion to provide outstanding patient experience and maintain high standards of care and dialysis treatment?

We are seeking a helpful, tactful and meticulous individual whom will be able to follow rigorous procedures to join our clinic as a Dialysis Assistant in Bath.

We offer a competitive salary UPTO £24,670.13. Progression through the pay scale will be underpinned by a Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) for each role, allowing employees greater career development potential, aligned to in-house training programmes.

Alongside this we offer a wealth of other fantastic benefits listed below:

No Sunday or Night Shift Working

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

33 Days Holiday (inclusive of 8 days bank holiday) increasing with service

Christmas Day and New Years Day off

Overtime (time and a half after completing full-time hours 150 hours every 4 weeks)

Paid Breaks

Free Parking at Work

Positive Attendance Vouchers (up to £200 bonus per year)

Long Service Vouchers

Refer a Friend Scheme (£1000 per referral if successful)

Sick Pay

Free Uniform

Free Tea & Coffee

Free Flu Vaccine

Free Christmas Meal

Cycle to Work Scheme

Sponsorship for training where applicable for career development

EAP Portal Confidential Employee Assistance Helpline with qualified counsellors 24/7

iChoose Employee saving scheme with great discounts including phone contracts

What does the role involve?

As a Dialysis Assistant you will be working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

This is a full time role of 37.5 hours a week. Current days are working various shifts Mon - Sat between 7.00am - 11.30pm.

Healthcare Assistant NVQ Level 3 (Dialysis Assistant) posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure

Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunities employer

To apply for this position, please use the following URL:

https://ars2.equest.com/?response_id=bb0de270f5be2ad437408d250526dfa6

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • You will:
  • Look after individual patients, preparing dialysis equipment for treatment, monitoring vital signs and assessing, cleaning and redressing catheter sites as required.
  • Liaise with patients, their relatives and other visitors to the clinic.
  • Ensure that equipment is kept clean and supplies are well-stocked, safely stored and used efficiently.
  • Keep documentation up-to-date.
  • Administer medication when required.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • You will:
  • Look after individual patients, preparing dialysis equipment for treatment, monitoring vital signs and assessing, cleaning and redressing catheter sites as required.
  • Liaise with patients, their relatives and other visitors to the clinic.
  • Ensure that equipment is kept clean and supplies are well-stocked, safely stored and used efficiently.
  • Keep documentation up-to-date.
  • Administer medication when required.

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

Fresenius Medical Care (UK) Ltd

Address

N/A

Bathford, Somerset

BA1 7QH


Employer's website

http://www.freseniusmedicalcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Fresenius Medical Care (UK) Ltd

Address

N/A

Bathford, Somerset

BA1 7QH


Employer's website

http://www.freseniusmedicalcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Rebecca Blakemore

rebecca.blakemore@fmc-ag.com

07887567942

Date posted

02 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£21,306.02 to £24,670.13 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0237-R0093482

Job locations

N/A

Bathford, Somerset

BA1 7QH


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