Healthcare Assistant

Employer: Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Position:  Healthcare Assistant

Salary:  Band 3£29,651 – £31,312 inclusive

Job Type: Full-time – 37.5 hours per week

Work location: London

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Brent Renal Centre for a Healthcare Assistant to join our team as a Band 3.  Brent Renal Centre provides care for 130 patients requiring maintenance haemodialysis. We have 27 stations and run three shifts Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 7:00-00:00 mid night and 2 shifts Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday from 7:00 -19:00.

This is a physically demanding role in a fast paced environment with excellent learning opportunities. We are looking for a candidate who enjoys working with patients and equipment. The majority of your time will be spent setting up / stripping down machines for dialysis, as well as direct patient care.

No previous experience is necessary as training is provided, though, experience in a healthcare environment would be advantageous. 
Please state in your supporting information why you want to work in Renal and what has attracted you to this post. Generic applications that do not mention this specific post may not be shortlisted.

This post attracts outer London weighting.

Candidates will have to attend an assessment centre and if successful they will proceed to interview.

Main duties of the job

• Welcome and escort patients from the waiting area into the dialysis unit.
• Assist patients and ambulance staff to mobilise and/or transfer onto and out of haemodialysis chairs, in  accordance with the patient’s individual manual handling risk assessment and plan of care.
• Maintain patient dignity and respect.
• Record and document physiological measurements of temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation for patients prior to, during and following dialysis treatment.
• To monitor, record and report blood glucose levels of patients with diabetes and assist the registered nurse to ensure the patient’s blood sugar is managed according to the individual’s care plan and in accordance with the blood sugar monitoring Trust policy.
• Report adverse reactions to treatment and significant changes in observations to the registered nurse. Assist nursing staff to minimise risk to the health, safety of patients.
• Maintenance of a safe working environment
• Promote, monitor and maintain a working environment that is safe and clean for attending patients and staff
• Promote, monitor and maintain the safety and security of the ward environment and promptly report faulty equipment to registered nurse according to ward policy and procedure
• To assist registered staff to minimise the risk from blood borne viruses and other pathogens and apply all universal precautions to protect patients and staff from cross infection in the ward environment

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.

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).

Application Process

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