[ref. x37142220] NHS - Healthcare Assistant - Community Peritoneal Dialysis
Job overview
We now have a vacancy for a full time, Band 3, Healthcare Assistant in the Community Peritoneal Dialysis department at Salford Royal Hospital.
You will provide care and support to patients within the hospital and community setting regarding all aspects of Community Peritoneal Dialysis.
You will be supported within the role with on-going training which includes the renal foundation programme.
Changes to the UK immigration policy introduced on the 9th April 2025, increased the minimum salary threshold for certificates of sponsorship applications for Health and Care Worker Visa from £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) to £25,000 (£12.82 per hour). For further information on the Health and Care Worker visa, please visit the Home Office website.
As per Agenda for Change, if you are new to the NHS your starting salary would be £24,937 (minimum Band 3 salary point from 1st April 2025 in line with National Living Wage requirements). This salary point is below the new minimum threshold, and therefore not eligible for sponsorship.For further information please check the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook on the NHS Employers website.
Main duties of the job
You will possess an NVQ level 3 in health and social care or equivalent with at least 2 years’ experience in the NHS or equivalent health care setting. Renal experience with some knowledge of dialysis is desirable. The job is both exciting and challenging where team work is essential and initiative is paramount.Excellent communication, confidence and compassion are essential along with interpersonal and IT skills.
You must have a full drivers license and access to a road worthy car. Business insurance is required.
Salford Royal Foundation Trust is a tertiary centre for Renal patients. Serving the West of Greater Manchester with inpatient, outpatient and in-centre hemodialysis.
You will be providing care for patients and families on peritoneal dialysis at home and in hospital across the west sector of Greater Manchester.
We also have teams supporting community peritoneal and home haemodialysis as well as Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) management are also on site.
In return, we can provide you with excellent Renal specific education in a supportive environment with excellent opportunities for professional development in this highly specialist area.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or a Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship - or equivalent experience
- Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)
- Care Certificate
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of working as a Care Support Worker or equivalent in a Health or Social care setting
- Experience of working within a team
- Demonstrates an interest or previous experience in supporting other health care staff and learners
- Commitment to undertaking continuous professional development (CPD)
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria- Good communication (written and verbal skills)
- Basic IT skills
- Good organisational skills
- Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
The NCA is proud to serve a diverse population and is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met).As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact [email protected]
Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received, or if an internal redeployee has been identified.
For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants.
The NCA does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Read more about this here.