Renal Support Worker

Job overview

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Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: 24.02.25

A rare exciting opportunity has arisen in the renal ambulatory care unit (RACU) for the role of Renal Support Worker (RACU).

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic individual, who is a team player but can also work independently using initiative within their sphere of competence.

As a member of the RACU team the Renal Support Worker will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to deliver a high standard of care and experience to patients who visit the department. The post holder will work primarily at St Luke’s on RACU supporting the Transplant and the Advanced Kidney Care Teams, this role is a job share between the two services.

Main duties of the job

The role will be multifaceted as it is a combined clinical and clerical role. The post holder will be required to meet and greet patients, prepare them for their appointment, perform observations, and if required phlebotomy.

Good communication skills will be required as you will be working within a team, will be patient facing and also will be required to make calls to and from patients.

Good IT skills are essential in Bradford we have electronic patient record, also you will be involved in data collection for both teams which will require familiarity with programmes such as Excel and Word.

We are asking for previous experience working within healthcare but will provide all training required to work in this specialist area.

Renal Support Worker (RACU) will have completed a Diploma Level 3 in Health & Social Care with Renal Modules + on employment complete COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK: The Administration of Medication by Renal Support Workers – Renal Services,

Trainee Renal Support Worker (RACU) will have a Diploma Level 3 in Health & Social Care & will need to fulfil the additional criteria below as a trainee during their Probationary period:

Working for our organisation

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information before applying for this role.

Person specification

Experience

• Experience of working as part of a team
• Experience of working in the NHS or Hospital environment
• Experience, knowledge and awareness of patient care need, e.g. patient monitoring
• Experience of dealing with members of the public

• Experience in a Renal Unit as a Renal Support Worker or equivalent

Skills

• Computer literate with knowledge of Word, EXCEL and Power Point
• Good verbal and written command of English
• Good interpersonal skills
• Numeracy skills (demonstrated through qualifications or experience)
• Ability to plan organise own and delegated workload and work under pressure in a busy environment in a professional manner
• Aware of own strengths and limitations/levels of competence
• Record keeping and documentation
• Ability to respond to changes in patient condition
• Ability to work as a team member
• Motivation, reliability and ability to work as part of a team
• Flexibility and adaptability

• Phlebotomy

Knowledge

• Good understanding of health care relevant to the potential client group
• Understands the limits of the job role. Has the ability to recognise situations that require reporting and demonstrates the ability to escalate to a senior person where appropriate
• Ability to carry out and report on observations/ tests

Qualifications

• Care Certificate (or willingness to undertake)
• Minimum NVQ/Diploma level 3 in Health & Social Care or in Care