Job summary
Employer heading
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 - 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.
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
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
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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