Dialysis Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity in our Crawley Kidney Treatment Centre clinic for a Dialysis Assistant who wants to make a difference in our patient’s lives.

Working in partnership with the NHS, you will provide patient care according to Diaverum procedures under the supervision of a registered nurse. A comprehensive professional training programme will be provided to you, including on-the-job training, e-learning and access to our in-house education programme ‘d Academy’.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
• Monday to Saturday, Shifts hours from 6:30am to 11:30pm and please note that there are no nights or Sunday working
• Competitive Salary of up to £26,167 depending on dialysis experience
• Overtime paid at time and a half after completing full-time hours (150 hours every 4 weeks)
• Paid breaks
• A focus on internal development and career progression with opportunities to undertake relevant study
• 35 Days Holiday (inclusive of 8 days bank holiday) increasing with service
• Christmas and New Years Day off
• Free Uniform (*3), Tea & Coffee, Flu Vaccine and Christmas Meal
• Life Assurance, Peppy, Stakeholder Company Pension
• Referral scheme paying up to £1,000

Please note that for this role you must be able to work clinically in a renal setting.

RESPONISIBILITIES:

• To support team in the clinic area and to provide care within agreed competencies as per instructed by a registered nurse

• Prepare, restore and maintain areas, equipment and clinical supplies in readiness for dialysis

• Conduct patient observations pre/post dialysis (blood pressure, weight)

• Prepare patients for dialysis – programme machines and connect patients to commence treatment as directed by qualified personnel

• Monitor throughout treatment – reporting changing , incidents and patient feedback to responsible nurse

• Follow dialysis, complete discontinuation procedures including wash back and removal of needles

• Assist with preparation of patient documentation as appropriate

• Comply with Company policies and procedures whilst observing statutory requirements –Health+Safety, CPR, manual handling, infection prevention

• Ensure ‘great care‘ is provided at all times

REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous experience working in a care or healthcare environment

• Previous experience working in a dialysis setting

• Qualified to at least NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)

• Be able to work autonomously and within a multi-disciplinary team

• Have a positive and dynamic approach to providing safe and effective delivery of care

• Excellent communication skills with fluency in English

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