Home HD Training HCA
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a full time Band 3 HCA into the Home Haemodialysis Training Team to help with the training of patients wishing to do their own dialysis at home. You will be based primarily in the Renal Unit at the City Campus of NUH and will work alongside the Home HD Training nurses supporting patients as they train to do their own dialysis.You may also be asked to visit patients at home to offer guidance and support when patients first transition to the home.
Main duties of the job
You will work as a member of the Home Haemodialysis Training Team to support the training needs of patients and their carers whilst they learn to do their own dialysis, providing a high standard of care and support, both in the hospital and also in the home setting when needed
Guide and assist patients and /or their carers in learning to set up and operate their dialysis machine and other equipment
Guide and assist the patient/carer in learning to cannulate their fistula
Guide and assist the patient/carer in safely using their dialysis access to facilitate dialysis where appropriate
Deliver high quality holistic under the indirect supervision of a registered nurse, in the hospital and the home setting
Deliver efficient and effective care and communication between the multidisciplinary team, the patient and carers
You are required to have access to a car and hold a full UK driving license
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
You will be required to cannulate fistulas, therefore, previous dialysis experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be given
Guide and support patients as they learn to set up and prepare their dialysis machine
Support patients as they learn to insert their own needles for dialysis
Guide and support patients as they learn how to deal with unexpected alarms and situations whilst having dialysis
Working for our organisation
The Renal CAPD/Home Therapies team support patients who have dialysis at home. We are an autonomous team who work closely together to ensure our patients are kept safe and well whilst carrying out their own treatments at home
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will work as a member of the Home Haemodialysis Training Team to support the training needs of patients and their carers whilst they learn to do their own dialysis, providing a high standard of care and support, both in the hospital and also in the home setting when needed
Guide and assist patients and /or their carers in learning to set up and operate their dialysis machine and other equipment
Guide and assist the patient/carer in learning to cannulate their fistula
Guide and assist the patient/carer in safely using their dialysis access to facilitate dialysis where appropriate
Deliver high quality holistic care to patients and their carers with the indirect supervision of a registered nurse, in the hospital and the home setting
Deliver efficient and effective care and communication between the multidisciplinary team, the patient, relatives and carers
You will be required to have access to a car and hold a full UK driving license
Person specification
Full UK driving licence and reliable car
Essential criteria- Flexible and adaptable
- willing to work in different environments
- recognise own competence and limitations
previous experience as an HCA
Essential criteria- previous experience as an HCA
- demonstrate effective written and verbal skills
- previous nhs experience
- Demonstrate computer literacy
- previous dialysis experience
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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
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