Dialysis Assistant
Job overview
To assist with direct care of renal patients undergoing haemodialysis as delegated to and supervised by registered nurses/health care professional. To participate as second on call to provide 1:1 emergency out of hours dialysis, including assisting the Doctor in the Renal Procedure room with dialysis access.This role will include twilight shifts
Main duties of the job
Assist with the direct care of patients undergoing haemodialysis treatment. Participate in on- call service. Participate in twilight shifts. Safely and accurately record patients observations pre, during and post dialysis, escalating and reporting to the registered nurse/healthcare professional.To ensure dialysis machines are lined, primed and then cleaned correctly for the next patient. To undertaken a weekly stock check and order the required consumables. Work within a multidisciplinary team.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow.We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Assist with the direct care of patients undergoing haemodialysis treatment. Participate in on- call service. Participate in twilight shifts. Safely and accurately record patients observations pre, during and post dialysis, escalating and reporting to the registered nurse/healthcare professional.To ensure dialysis machines are lined, primed and then cleaned correctly for the next patient. To undertaken a weekly stock check and order the required consumables. Work within a multidisciplinary team. Assist with shared care training of patients.
Person specification
appilcation form and interview
Essential criteria- NVQ level 2 or equivalent
- Worked in health care acute setting
- Previous dialysis experience
We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.
Qualifications - Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process.By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.
Furthermore, a sample of all applicants’ qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud.
Sponsorship - Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. As of 1 January 2021, free movement ended and the UK introduced a points-based immigration system.Further information is available regarding two types of visa; Health Care Visa https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa/your-job and Skilled worker visa https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.