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Prif leoliad
Renal
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Band 3
Contract
Parhaol: None
Oriau
Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos (Working pattern 5 days per week, working 37.5 hours per week between the hours of 8 am and 10 pm on a rota basis 7 days per week)
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164-6775207
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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
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NHS
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Community plus City Campus
Tref
Nottingham
Cyflog
£24,071 - £25,674 per annum + unsocial hours
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28/11/2024 23:59

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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Community Dialysis Healthcare Assistant

Band 3

Trosolwg o'r swydd

We are looking to recruit energetic, enthusiastic and reliable individuals to work with a team of healthcare assistants visiting patients at home to prepare and set up the patients peritoneal dialysis machine or to set up manual peritoneal dialysis.   Patients receive at least one visit per day from one of the team, including at weekends and in the evenings.  The working pattern includes regular weekend work and late shifts.  Shifts are between 8 am and 10 pm on a rota basis.  

This is a busy but rewarding service, and the applicant needs to be a reliable individual.

Full training will be given to the successful candidates. 

It is essential that you have a full clean driving license and have access to a reliable car

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification documents in addition to the information given below.    

We are a team of nurses caring for patients undergoing dialysis treatment at home.

We teach patients how to do their own dialysis at home and then monitor and support the patient and their family at home

In addition to the below summary, you need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents as attached to this advert.

  • Traveling to patients throughout Nottinghamshire, full driving license therefore required
  • Setting up patients dialysis machine in their home
  • Changing and organising patient dialysis stock
  • Carrying out manual peritoneal dialysis fluid exchanges when requested

 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

We are looking for staff who are passionate about delivering the highest standards of care and put the patient at the centre at all times.

We offer a truly unique experience working within the Renal & Renal Transplantation speciality, part of the CAS Division, NUH.

We recognise outstanding individuals and support them in their career and development in every way we can.

A key feature of our specialty is the positive culture we have developed which is based on valuing, trust, engagement and involvement of our staff.  We consistently deliver high quality innovative services

If you are a committed, flexible, team-player who insists in the best possible care for your patients and are ready to become part of the Renal Home Therapies team then we'd love to hear from you

 

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH)

NUH is  one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country. We are, a large, complex, person-centred organisation with an excellent national and international reputation for the quality of patient care, research, education and innovation.  For more information about the Trust, visit our website

Some of the benefits of working for our organisation include:

  • Flexible working
  • Opportunities for to be innovative/creative in the workplace
  • Friendly and supportive work colleagues within the team
  • Salary sacrifice schemes
  • Cycle to work and travel

Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for key duties and responsibilities. 

Key points are:

  • To visit patients in their homes and prepare their automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) machine
  • Visit patients at home, at night, and commence their dialysis treatment when required
  • Visit patients in the morning to disconnect them from their dialysis machine
  • Carry out peritoneal dialysis fluid changes in the patients home when required
  • Monitor patients stock of dialysis equipment, carrying out stock counts when requested
  • Changing patient dressings to their dialysis tube
  • To work in the Home Therapies Unit assisting the qualified nurses
  • To work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team
  • Following appropriate training and assessment, undertake clinical and non-clinical duties in support of the registered nurses in the Home Therapies Unit
  • When required, to help on the Home Therapies Unit supporting clinics and daycase patients

Manyleb y person

Training & Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Good basic level of secondary education
  • NVQ level 2 in Healthcare
Meini prawf dymunol
  • NVQ / QCF 3 in Healthcare
  • Evidence of Professional Development

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Previous experience in a caring role within a health or social care setting
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Assessing the Development of Healthcare Staff undertaking NVQ level 2
  • Experience of working in caring role within the community setting

Communication and relationship skills

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Demonstrate clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Good telephone skills
  • Ability to pass on information accurately
  • Evidence of upholding patient/client confidentiality
  • Recognises the importance of privacy and dignity for patients/clients
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Demonstrate Computer literacy & use of IT skills – eg email

Analytical and Judgement skills

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Understand the importance of instructions and written procedures
  • Recognises own limitations and accepts clinical supervision
  • Able to gather simple clinical observations, recognising a change in condition of a patient and reporting this to the registered nurse
  • Recognises when to ask the registered nurse for advice and when to report changes in patients condition

Planning and organisation skills

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Demonstrate an ability to, deliver care and, prioritise work under the supervision of others
  • Demonstrate effective time management skills

Physical skills

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Physically able to perform the full range of nursing duties required
  • Capable of using equipment within a work environment under supervision
  • Evidence of moving and handling training

Other requirements specific to the role

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Full driving licence and car owner with access to reliable vehicle
  • Ability to work autonomously
  • Available for flexible working hours
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Experience of using the Baxter Claria Automated Peritoneal Dialysis Machine and a Fresenius Harmony Automated Peritoneal Dialysis machine
  • Experience caring for patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis

Commitment to trust values and behaviours

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s “We are here for you” behavioural standards

Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr

Trust IDApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderadded for NUHArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.NHS Rainbow badge

Gofynion ymgeisio

Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.

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Enw
Sister Pippa Law
Teitl y swydd
Renal CAPD/Home Therapies Manager
Cyfeiriad ebost
[email protected]
Rhif ffôn
01159627705
Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais

Informal visits are welcomed. 

Please feel free to contact Pippa, to discuss the role informally in further detail 

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