Associate Dialysis Support Worker - Cardiff North

Company description:

B. Braun Melsungen AG

Job description:

Your Role:

We have a fantastic opportunity for a reliable and motivated individual with an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or Clinical Support - or a previously registered nurse with a lapsed NMC registration to join our team in a rewarding patient-facing role.

Joining us as an Associate Dialysis Support Worker, you will be supported to complete additional NVQ level 3 modules in Clinical Support (if needed) and Dialysis, delivered in-house. Upon successful completion, you will progress to a fully qualified Dialysis Support Worker.

Key Details:

Location: Cardiff North 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 11.5 hour shifts per week plus an additional top up shift every 4 weeks
Long Day = 06:45 - 18:15

Salary: The starting salary for the role is £23,970. Upon successful completion of the training and promotion to Dialysis Support Worker, this will increase to £24,432 with potential further anniversary increments thereafter.

Whilst working towards your qualification, you’ll gain hands-on experience in the unit by undertaking a range of Healthcare Assistant responsibilities, including:

• 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.

Main Responsibilities as a Dialysis Support Worker:

• Prepare equipment for treatments.
• Connect/disconnect patients from haemodialysis including access to haemodialysis fistula/graft.
• Patient review (pre and post dialysis).
• Documentation of all patient care delivered.
• Support care plans for patients.
• Manual handling of patients, including escorting to wards/transport.
• Safe disposal of clinical and sharps waste, recycling and general waste.

What you need to succeed:

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Health & Social Care or Clinical Support.
• Experience working in a clinical care setting (either through work or placement).
• Team player with the ability to work unsupervised using your own initiative.
• Able to demonstrate empathy and sympathy.
• Willingness to learn and perform clinical skills.
• Flexible to cover the needs of the patients/unit.
• An excellent communicator.
• Be detail focused with the ability to meet daily deadlines.

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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Our recruitment practices reflect this commitment, ensuring equal opportunities for all. Our Recruitment Advisors are happy to support you with any questions or specific needs, you can find their contact details below. You can also request reasonable adjustments through our online form.