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Main area
Renal Services
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 24 hours per week
Job ref
236-SCO-CS262-24
Employer
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Salford Renal Unit
Town
Salford
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/07/2024 23:59

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Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust logo

Health Care Assistant - Renal Haemodialysis

Band 3

Job overview

Salford Royal Foundation Trust is a high performing organisation looking to deliver safe, clean and personal care to the highest standards.

We have an exciting opportunity for  Band 3 Health Care Assistants with an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification to join the team at Salford Renal Unit.  

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

As part of the Renal Managed Clinical Network for the West of Greater Manchester, we have Haemodialysis services based at Salford Care Organisation, Bolton Kidney Care Centre and Wigan Kidney Care Centre.  

You will need to demonstrate an understanding of caring for patients with complex long term conditions and a clear commitment to providing high quality care.

A team player and willing to learn in this area of nursing, you will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

In return, we can provide you with excellent renal specific education and Haemodialysis competency training in a supportive environment with excellent opportunities for professional development in this highly specialist area.

If you are highly motivated, enthusiastic and want a new challenge, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.

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 - careappreciate 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.  

For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

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
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working on a haemodialysis Unit
  • 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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardFair Train work experience quality standard - gold standardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoWorkplace Wellbeing Charter LogoArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerTime to changeStep into healthGM Good Employment Charter

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Nicola Clarke
Job title
Unit Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 206 8789
Additional information

Sr Jessica Stanners 0161 206 5229

Sr Tini James  0161 206 5229

Sr Laura Pickles 0161 206 5229

Sr Maffida Hussein 0161 206 5229

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