Healthcare Assistant - Renal Centre
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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
London, UK
Published today
Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate individual to join our dedicated team of 53-stationed chronic haemodialysis unit.
The successful candidate will assist registered nursing staff in caring for patients requiring haemodialysis and will become a member of the multidisciplinary care team.
The setting up and decontamination of equipment is a major part of this role. The work is routine, physically demanding, challenging and highly rewarding.
Due to specific nature of the role, candidates are strongly advised to call and arrange a visit to the department prior to applying.
Flexibility is essential - the unit operates:
• Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 7.00 am-12.30 midnight
• Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: 7.00 am-7.30 pm
• Closed on Sundays
Candidates will be required to attend an assessment centre. Those successful at assessment will be invited to interview.
Main duties of the job
To assist qualified nursing staff to meet the physical, psychological and social needs of patients receiving haemodialysis treatment
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
Experience
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
Skills/knowledge
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate individual to join our dedicated team of 53-stationed chronic haemodialysis unit.
The successful candidate will assist registered nursing staff in caring for patients requiring haemodialysis and will become a member of the multidisciplinary care team.
The setting up and decontamination of equipment is a major part of this role. The work is routine, physically demanding, challenging and highly rewarding.
Due to specific nature of the role, candidates are strongly advised to call and arrange a visit to the department prior to applying.
Flexibility is essential - the unit operates:
• Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 7.00 am-12.30 midnight
• Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: 7.00 am-7.30 pm
• Closed on Sundays
Candidates will be required to attend an assessment centre. Those successful at assessment will be invited to interview.
Main duties of the job
To assist qualified nursing staff to meet the physical, psychological and social needs of patients receiving haemodialysis treatment
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential criteria
- Numeracy Skills Level 1
- Literacy Skills Level 2
Desirable criteria
- A level
- Degree education
Experience
Essential criteria
- Good insight into role
- Experience in customer service
- Experience in team work
Desirable criteria
- Previous recent care work experience in an acute NHS environment or rehab ward/unit
Skills/knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good written English
- Good understanding of windows-based applications, eg. MS Word, Excel
Desirable criteria
- Computer skills
- Customer Care training
Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Job description (PDF, 645.7KB)
- FRF Form (PDF, 272.6KB)
- Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)