Health Care Assistant - Broadgreen Dialysis Unit
Location
Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/12/2025
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Description
Band 3
Main area
Urinary Tract
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (The dialysis unit is open 07:00 - Midnight six days a week. Shifts will include a mixture of day and twilight shifts.)
Job ref
287-RMED-254-25-A
Department name
LUH - 1 General Staffing (AFC posts)
Site
Broadgreen Satellite Dialysis Unit
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/08/2025 23:59
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity for has arisen to join a dynamic, motivated team of renal nurses who deliver a high standard of specialist care at the renal dialysis clinic situated in the grounds of Broadgreen hospital.
The post is part time, 18 hours a week.
You will be working in a friendly and supportive environment providing comprehensive care and support to patients and relatives.
We currently have 24 stations running from 07:00 hours until Midnight, Monday - Saturday. The clinic is closed on Sundays.
We also have haemodialysis units at Lower ground Royal Liverpool, Warrington, St Helens and Halton hospitals and there may be occasions when you will be asked to support at one of these clinics.
If you are motivated, keen to learn new skills and committed to the delivery of high-quality patient care this is an ideal opportunity for you to grow and develop within the renal setting.
Main duties of the job
The role involves setting up the dialysis machines and stripping and cleaning dialysis machines after treatment, requesting monthly blood samples via ICE, taking patient observations and assisting patients on and off dialysis chairs / beds.
Post holders will also have responsibilities that include recording daily fridge temperatures, water flushing, and providing patients with refreshments,
The post is open to applicants currently working as band 2 or band 3 health care assistants in a hospital setting who are interested in pursuing and developing a career within renal dialysis setting. Training at the dialysis clinic will be provided. You will be supported and trained under the supervision of our experienced and dedicated renal team.
Working for our organisation
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Posts advertised to 'internal staff' are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.
Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
Candidates applying for the role of Healthcare Assistant on the staff bank should note that due to the nature of the role, workers must be aged 18 or above when commencing in post. Applicants are therefore welcome from those aged over 18 or within 3 months' of their 18^th birthday.
The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working.
The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24.
Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £23 (standard disclosure) or £43 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment. DBS applications submitted from 2nd December will be subject to the new DBS fee of £26.50 (standard) and £54.50 (Enhanced).
From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults' policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures.
Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation.
All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action.
As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence.
If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on 0151 706 4666 at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.
Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
LNKD1_UKTJ
Main area
Urinary Tract
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (The dialysis unit is open 07:00 - Midnight six days a week. Shifts will include a mixture of day and twilight shifts.)
Job ref
287-RMED-254-25-A
Department name
LUH - 1 General Staffing (AFC posts)
Site
Broadgreen Satellite Dialysis Unit
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/08/2025 23:59
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity for has arisen to join a dynamic, motivated team of renal nurses who deliver a high standard of specialist care at the renal dialysis clinic situated in the grounds of Broadgreen hospital.
The post is part time, 18 hours a week.
You will be working in a friendly and supportive environment providing comprehensive care and support to patients and relatives.
We currently have 24 stations running from 07:00 hours until Midnight, Monday - Saturday. The clinic is closed on Sundays.
We also have haemodialysis units at Lower ground Royal Liverpool, Warrington, St Helens and Halton hospitals and there may be occasions when you will be asked to support at one of these clinics.
If you are motivated, keen to learn new skills and committed to the delivery of high-quality patient care this is an ideal opportunity for you to grow and develop within the renal setting.
Main duties of the job
The role involves setting up the dialysis machines and stripping and cleaning dialysis machines after treatment, requesting monthly blood samples via ICE, taking patient observations and assisting patients on and off dialysis chairs / beds.
Post holders will also have responsibilities that include recording daily fridge temperatures, water flushing, and providing patients with refreshments,
The post is open to applicants currently working as band 2 or band 3 health care assistants in a hospital setting who are interested in pursuing and developing a career within renal dialysis setting. Training at the dialysis clinic will be provided. You will be supported and trained under the supervision of our experienced and dedicated renal team.
Working for our organisation
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details
- Promotes effective communication within the multi-disciplinary team and takes measures to overcome communication difficulties
- Contributes to the management of aggressive and abusive behaviour
- General bed making/making up of clean beds in readiness for new admissions, and operation beds. (Refer to policy for the care of mattresses and beds).
- Clear and clean vacated bed spaces and prepare ready for use according to the ward/unit protocol.
- Prepare used linen bags for collection by Porters and ensure adequate supply of linen bags/skips ready for use.
- Assist in maintaining a clean and safe environment in all areas.
- Safe disposal of clinical waste and sharps as per Trust policy
- Be familiar with Trust policy and procedure for reporting clinical incidents reporting of incidents if they occur.
- Attend to the needs of visitors and patients particularly those who may be distressed or bereaved.
- Care for patients property, including valuables, in accordance with Trust policy.
- Obtain demographic details and social history from patients/visitors to assist in the admission process.
- Provide support and assistance to new and junior members of staff.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates a willingness & capability to undertake NVQ level 3
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience in hospital setting working at NVQ level 2
Essential criteria
- Reputation for high standard of patient care
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting
- Basic Computer Skills
Essential criteria
- Supportive of colleagues and patients
Posts advertised to 'internal staff' are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.
Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
Candidates applying for the role of Healthcare Assistant on the staff bank should note that due to the nature of the role, workers must be aged 18 or above when commencing in post. Applicants are therefore welcome from those aged over 18 or within 3 months' of their 18^th birthday.
The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working.
The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24.
Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £23 (standard disclosure) or £43 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment. DBS applications submitted from 2nd December will be subject to the new DBS fee of £26.50 (standard) and £54.50 (Enhanced).
From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults' policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures.
Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation.
All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action.
As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence.
If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on 0151 706 4666 at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.
Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
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