Dialysis Assistant

This is an exciting opportunity to join the out-patient renal dialysis team at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Trust. The Renal Unit is based at Sunderland Royal Hospital.

You will have an opportunity work alongside experienced renal team to provide safe effective renal replacement therapy to the patients with kidney disease.

The department is looking to recruit a dynamic and forward-thinking dialysis assistant. Experience is desirable but not essential for this role as training will be provided.

The successful candidate will be mentored in all aspects of the job over a 6-month period completing competency-based assessments with full mentor support.

This is a progression post, on successful completion on competency-based assessments and 6 months training the successful candidate will be upgraded to Band 4.

The renal team welcomes applications from people with vision, drive, compassion and understanding of delivering high level of care.

This is currently a 6-day service running from Monday to Saturday from 06:30 22:30.

For further information, Call 01915656256 ext 47215 E-mail b.bencito@nhs.net or/and londa.rafanan@nhs.net

Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visit Gov.UK for further information.

Main duties of the job

Renal Unit provide outpatient dialysis care to patients living in and around Sunderland, Washington and Durham area.

Within this role the successful candidate will assist team of registered nurses in delivering high level of nursing care and support to patients and deliver prescribed haemodialysis treatments.

Other aspects of the job include Housekeeping, stock control, cleaning, patient flow and transport bookings.

Shifts include 3 long days - 06:30 17:30 and, 1 half day - 06:30-12:30 or, twilight shifts 11:30-2230 and 16:30-22:30

Person specification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 6 months experience of working in a care setting as
• a paid carer.
• Phlebotomy.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a renal setting.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Haemodialysis training Chronic and Acute.
• Body Composition Monitoring / Assessment.
• Phlebotomy skills.
• Theatre support.
• Ability to undertake basic observations.
• Ability to prioritise tasks.
• Ability to communicate health related information in an understandable way to patients and colleagues, adapting communication style to meet the needs of the recipient.
• Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing.
• Basic skills of empathy and reassurance.
• Basic keyboard skills.
• Ability to use basic email system and document clearly, using plain English.
• Basic understanding of health and safety requirements in a the
• environment.
• General understanding of confidentiality.
• Be able to evaluate and escalate concerns/requirements in a
• health care setting
• Be able to relate advice to patients.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Prioritise patient care using your own initiative.
• Willing to undertake further training related to role.
• Willing to complete Competency Based Assessments and a

Desirable

• Current Renal knowledge and experience.

Physical Skills

Essential

• Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and
• Handling Policy.
• Ability to move stock and rotate in date order.
• Ability to work shift patterns.

Desirable

• Route planning.
• Prioritise patient visits.

Qualifications

Essential

• Maths and English at level 2 or above (GCSE A G or
• equivalent).
• NVQ Level 3 or committed to completing a Level 3 Healthcare
• Support Worker qualification on commencement of post.

Desirable

• Intermediate Life Support.

About the employer

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.