Dialysis Assistant - Canterbury, United Kingdom - East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

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Canterbury, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

To provide support to the Nursing team. To ensure the maintenance of high standards of patient care in response to service needs.

Participate in the assessment of patients prior to dialysis and the correctly carrying out dialysis as prescribed, and other and ongoing treatment.

Be responsible for maintaining dialysis supplies and the ordering of patient transport.

To develop own skills/competencies to support the patient and dialysis team.

To contribute to the teaching of patients and other new staff in dialysis techniques depending on the post holder achieving the required competencies.

To take on additional areas of responsibility as discussed and agreed during appraisal process.

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone looking to expand their skills as you will be learning how to deliver haemodialysis to our outpatients on the main dialysis unit at Kent and Canterbury Hospital which is Thomas Becket Renal unit.

This post is for 37.5 hours a week.

Our shifts are Early (06:30-14:30) and Late (11:40-19:30). Long Days (06:30-19:30)

Monday to Saturday over a roster pattern. No night shifts involved apart from working on Twilight which is (16:30-00:20).

We are looking for an individual who is eager to learn, have a kind and caring attitude towards patients and colleagues and can be a positive team member.

Within this role you will be looking after patients who have a chronic condition who attend haemodialysis treatment three times a week.

We will provide the in-house training you require to safely carry out your role in dialysis which includes specific dialysis training and further development opportunities within your role.

You will have a Band 5 and Band 3 or 4 as a mentor while you are training to the unit and support your learning.

The main duties of this role include providing haemodialysis care to renal in and out-patients on a daily basis including fluid management, recording observations, daily weights intravenous medication, pressure sore prevention, vascular access care and diabetes management.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000.

We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.

We care about our patients and our people.

We are focused on providing outstanding, safe patient care, and a positive working culture that benefits staff and patients alike.

With our emphasis on staff training and development, a staff support scheme that's second to none, and a healthy package of benefits, it's easy to put down roots in East Kent Hospitals.

NHSEI have always been clear that staff have a professional duty to get vaccinated and it remains our best line of defence against COVID-19.

As such NHS organisation including Primary Care, are encouraged to continue engaging with and supporting their staff to inform their decisions in order to drive vaccine confidence, protect themselves, patients, and everyone else.

NHSEI has produced COVID-19 vaccine communication materials.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.