Healthcare Assistant - Cardiff NorthNHS

Job summary

Your Role:

We are looking for a reliable and motivated individual to join our team as a Healthcare Assistant in our busy dialysis unit.

Cardiff North Dialysis Unit is a dynamic 32 station unit providing haemodialysis treatment for 128 patients in partnership with the NHS Trust.

You will help keep the unit running smoothly by managing stock and supplies, supporting housekeeping tasks, and preparing the clinical area ready for patients attending their dialysis treatment.

This is a hands-on, rewarding role in a fast-paced environment. Whether you have previous experience or new to healthcare, well provide the training and support you need to succeed!

Key Details:

Location: Cardiff North Renal Dialysis Unit, Unit C3 Avenue Industrial Estate, Croescadarn Close, Pentwyn, CF23 8HE. Free parking available on site.

Working hours: 37.5 hours per week. Monday to Saturday on a rolling rota. No Sunday or night shifts!3 x 11.5hour shifts per week plus an additional top up shift every 4 weeks.Long Day = 06:45 18:15

Salary: £25,652

Main duties of the job

Your main responsibilities:

• Provide general assistance to nursing staff with patient care in the treatment room.
• Liaise with transport and other departments in order to arrange appointments.
• Support the unit routine, by escorting patients to the wards, blood specimens and pharmacy errands.
• Monitor and record patients weights pre and post dialysis.
• Prepare and serve patients with refreshments.
• Preparation of the clinical area.
• Maintain stocks and supplies within the treatment areas.
• Undertake housekeeping duties.

What you need to succeed:

• Team player with the ability to work unsupervised using your own initiative.
• Willingness to learn.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to demonstrate empathy and sympathy.
• Be detail focused with the ability to meet daily deadlines.
• Flexible to cover the needs of the patients/unit.

Job description

Your main responsibilities:

• Provide general assistance to nursing staff with patient care in the treatment room.
• Liaise with transport and other departments in order to arrange appointments.
• Support the unit routine, by escorting patients to the wards, blood specimens and pharmacy errands.
• Monitor and record patients weights pre and post dialysis.
• Prepare and serve patients with refreshments.
• Preparation of the clinical area.
• Maintain stocks and supplies within the treatment areas.
• Undertake housekeeping duties.

What you need to succeed:

• Team player with the ability to work unsupervised using your own initiative.
• Willingness to learn.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to demonstrate empathy and sympathy.
• Be detail focused with the ability to meet daily deadlines.
• Flexible to cover the needs of the patients/unit.

About us

What you get in return

• 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• 7% employer pension contribution
• Paid breaks
• Enhancements payable for unsocial hours
• Christmas Day and New Years Day off
• 3x Salary life assurance
• Group income protection scheme
• Enhanced sick pay and family friendly payments
• Health and wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance programme
• And much more

Apply now!We look forward to receiving your application! #WeAreTeamBB

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