Job summary
- Main area
- Haemodialysis-Renal.
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent: pro rata per annum
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift work including working weekends, bank holidays and other public holidays)
- Job ref
- 343-6180769-RB-UB-Y-A
- Employer
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kingston Satellite Dialysis Unit
- Town
- Kingston. Surrey
- Salary
- £26,696 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Haemodialysis Healthcare Assistant Satellite-Kingston Dialysis Unit
Band 2
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Job overview
There is an exciting opportunity at Kingston Satellite unit for a band 2 who wants to develop their healthcare knowledge and experience. The dialysis unit provides treatment for patients receiving haemodialysis and this post would be supporting the nurses in providing care for their patients. Specialist training is given to enable the post holder to manage the preparation of machines and patients for treatment
Main duties of the job
Working under the direct supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse who delegates tasks to the post holder. The Healthcare Assistant (HCA) will deliver high quality nursing care to patients, as part of a team. The post holder is responsible for their own practice, working within the defined limits of competence and within the scope of the role. The registered nurse retains accountability for the care delivered by the HCA.
Working for our organisation
Our mission: ‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’
There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.
We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Healthcare Assistant Role.
Person specification
Able to follow direction and instruction from senior staff
Essential criteria
- Able to communicate with senior staff any changes in patient condition
Ability to engage with IT
Desirable criteria
- Able to use computer programs in their work
Previous healthcare experience
Essential criteria
- Able to communicate both verbally and in written form
Desirable criteria
- 6 months to 1 year healthcare experience
- Experience within Renal
Your application: Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.
References: You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We do not accept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks.
Closing date: In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Shortlisting: You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.
DBS: We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Angela Shearer
- Job title
- Clinical Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07768801753
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