Job summary
- Main area
- Haemodialysis
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shifts covering Monday - Saturday including twilight shift)
- Job ref
- 050-ACS054-0125
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Renal Unit, Glan Clwyd Hospital
- Town
- Bodelwyddan
- Salary
- £23,970 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Dialysis Support Worker
Band 2
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2024/2025 and will be implemented in November 2024 backdated to 1st April 2024 where applicable.
Job overview
This post provides an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated HCSW to join the friendly haemodialysis unit team in caring for individuals with chronic kidney disease.
The successful applicant will undertake an in-depth inhouse training programme to develop the skills required to enable them to prepare the haemodialysis machines for each patient, assess and carry out haemodialysis treatments and conclude their treatments as a main aspect to the role.
The post holder will work under the guidance of a registered nurse at all times and be able to work as part of a team.
It is advisable for all applicants to contact the Dialysis unit for an informal visit and gain further insight in to the role and meet the team.
Main duties of the job
Job Summary/Job Purpose:
The post holder will be required to carry out a wide range of duties involving direct and non-direct care of patients on the dialysis unit.
Assist and support patients and registered nurses in the safe preparation, delivery and completion of dialysis treatments.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Be confident in the opening up procedure on the dialysis unit in the absence of a trained nurse.
- To undertake training and competencies to ensure safe practice in the field of haemodialysis care.
- Be trained and confident in the process of required cleaning schedules for the dialysis machines in use on the unit.
- Have the knowledge and skills to line and prime the dialysis machine in preparation for patient treatments.
- Carry out patient observations and report any abnormalities to the registered nurse / nurse in charge.
- Understand the parameters for each patient’s safe dialysis treatment and programme the dialysis machine accordingly.
- Carry out venepuncture to enable the commencement of dialysis treatments.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Experience in Health and Social Care
Desirable criteria
- All wales HCSW induction framework
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as a renal HCSW on a Dialysis Unit
Desirable criteria
- Basic understanding of clinical observations
Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of ANNT understanding
- Effective communication
- Patient observations
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andrew Brady
- Job title
- Medical Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 844172
- Additional information
Sebin Sebastion
Renal Unit Manager
03000 844096
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