NHS
Job title:
Senior Dialysis Assistant
Company
NHS
Job description
This is an exciting opportunity for anyone looking to expand their current dialysis skills in the health care setting, as a band 3 dialysis Assistant you will be learning how to support the delivery of Haemodialysis to our outpatient’s on the dialysis unit at the Alan Squirrel Renal Unit at MargateYou will be required to safely establish patients on to dialysis and undertake their care according to local protocols and procedures. Looking after these group of patients who require treatment three times a weekUse own advanced skills competence and experience, to support patients in developing dialysis skills (shared care), and support new staff joining the service to achieve the required competencies to carry out safe dialysis. Work with the trained nurses in supervising and mentoring the junior dialysis assistantsMain duties of the jobYou will be required to work Monday to Saturday over a roster pattern no nights involved apart working on a twilight / evening shift and bank holidays on a rotational basis.Our shifts are Early (06:30-14:30) and Late (11:40-19:30). Long Days (06:30-19:30), Evenings (16:30-00:20),Within this role you will be looking after patients who have a chronic condition who attend the unit three times a weekWe will provide the in-house training you require to safely carry out your role in dialysis which includes specific dialysis training and further development opportunities. You will have a registered nurse as a mentor while you are orientated to the unit and support your learning.About usWe are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is ‘great healthcare from great people’. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.Please be aware that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK, you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently hold a Certificate of Sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country.As of 9th April, we can only sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for band 2/3 roles if we can demonstrate that we were unsuccessful in recruiting a candidate who does not require a visa. Given this change, it is unlikely that we will be able to sponsor any candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for this role.Date posted03 April 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Flexible workingReference number344-2410QEQM -Renal unitJob locationsAlan Squirrel Renal UnitQueen Elizabeth Queen Mother HospitalMargateCT9 4AUJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- GCSE’s including English and Math
- Working towards NVQ II or III
Desirable
- An interest in working towards foundation degree pathway
- NVQ II or III
- Completed Care Certificate
Clinical Skills and ExperienceEssential
- 18 – 2 years Dialysis experience
- An understanding of the role of a Dialysis Assistant
- Ability to cannulate routine and also more complex arteriovenous fistulae or grafts for dialysis purposes.
- To be able to deal with all types of dialysis related procedures and the ability to problem solve in some situations
- Good understanding of dialysis and associated dialysis techniques.
- Good understanding of infection control and aseptic, or non- touch techniques.
Desirable
- Understanding of different UF profiles, and haemodiafiltration
- Understand use of technology used to assess fistula flow and recirculation.
KnowledgeEssential
- Understanding of Dialysis and HDF (Pre Dilution & Post Dilution)
Desirable
- Understand about UF Profilling and Sodium Profilling
GovernanceEssential
- Awareness of incident reporting
Desirable
- Importance of documentation standards with record keeping
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- GCSE’s including English and Math
- Working towards NVQ II or III
Desirable
- An interest in working towards foundation degree pathway
- NVQ II or III
- Completed Care Certificate
Clinical Skills and ExperienceEssential
- 18 – 2 years Dialysis experience
- An understanding of the role of a Dialysis Assistant
- Ability to cannulate routine and also more complex arteriovenous fistulae or grafts for dialysis purposes.
- To be able to deal with all types of dialysis related procedures and the ability to problem solve in some situations
- Good understanding of dialysis and associated dialysis techniques.
- Good understanding of infection control and aseptic, or non- touch techniques.
Desirable
- Understanding of different UF profiles, and haemodiafiltration
- Understand use of technology used to assess fistula flow and recirculation.
KnowledgeEssential
- Understanding of Dialysis and HDF (Pre Dilution & Post Dilution)
Desirable
- Understand about UF Profilling and Sodium Profilling
GovernanceEssential
- Awareness of incident reporting
Desirable
- Importance of documentation standards with record keeping
Expected salary
£24625 – 25674 per year
Location
Margate, Kent
Job date
Mon, 07 Apr 2025 07:17:57 GMT
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