Health Care Assistant

3 weeks ago


Croydon, United Kingdom Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

**Band 2**:
**Main area**
- Renal Dialysis
- **Grade**
- Band 2
- **Contract**
- Permanent: Working at the Croydon Dialysis Unit
- **Hours**
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Early and Late shifts Monday to Saturday. Unit normally closed on Sunday)
- **Job ref**
- 343-6292208-RB-SK**Site**
- Croydon Dialysis Unit
- **Town**
- Croydon
- **Salary**
- £26,696 Pa Inclusive of HCAS
- **Salary period**
- Yearly
- **Closing**
- 23/05/2024 23:59At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values

**Job overview**:

- Health Care Assistant - Croydon Dialysis Unit- An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 2 position to support the satellite Croydon Dialysis Unit (CDU)- The satellite dialysis unit is based at Croydon University Hospital but is managed by the Renal Unit at St Helier Hospital in partnership with Davita UK.- Working under the direct supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse who delegates tasks to the post holder, the Healthcare Assistant (HCA) will deliver high quality nursing care to patients, as part of a team. The post holder will be responsible for his/her own practice, and will work within the defined limits of competence and scope of the role. The registered nurse will retain accountability for the care delivered by the HCA.**Main duties of the job**:
We are looking for band 2 HCA who wants to develop his/her healthcare knowledge and experience. The dialysis unit provides treatment to patients receiving haemodialysis and this post will be to assist patients and support the nurses in providing care for their patients. Specialist training will be given to enable the post holder to manage the preparation of dialysis machines and patients for treatment.

**Working for our organisation**:
**Epsom and St Helier**

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.

**Detailed job description and main responsibilities**:

- Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Healthcare Assistant Role.**Person specification**:
**Qualifications and Training**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Health & Social Care Level 2 certificate

**Knowledge**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding
- Basic understanding of human anatomy and physiology
- Demonstrates an insight into personal care needs

**Experience**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Experience of taking and documenting basic patient observations such as TPR and BP
- Experience of working in a caring role

**Desirable criteria**:

- Experience of working within relevant speciality

**DBS**: We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

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