Renal Care Assistant | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 15 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,625 - £25,674 per annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 14 June 2025 |
| Location: | Peterborough, PE3 9GZ |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Leicester |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7113709/358-7113709-RRC |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 3 to work within the 2 haemodialysis units in Peterborough, caring for 156 patients across the 2 units. Both units are open from 07:00 -23.00 Monday to Saturday. Our shift patterns are early 7 -6pm and late 12-11pm with one 7-3pm, 11-7pm or 3-11pm per week (Full time/ Part time)
Previous experience in renal/ haemodialysis is desirable but not essential, as full in-house training and support will be given. Ideally you will be qualified to NVQ level 3 or equivalent and have at least 18 months experience in a care setting. The team you will be joining is dedicated to training of both staff and patients. The management team is highly visible across both units.
You also need to be:
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team or independently.
• A positive and proactive attitude.
• A desire to deliver a high standard of care to chronically ill patients
• Be flexible
For more information please contact:
Chris Edwards matron on 01733 677888
Nichola Bradford, Unit Sister on 01733 673722
• Provide clinical and non-clinical support to the multi- professional team under the direction of an appropriate registered health care professional.
• Deliver direct and indirect care as delegated under the direction and supervision of an appropriate registered health care professional.
• Support the delivery of effective health care to patients/service users by undertaking duties as identified by the multi- professional team.
• Undertake specified and unsupervised aspects of care and therapeutic intervention as delegated by the registered health care professional within an agreed protocol, sphere of responsibility and after completing appropriate competency- based training agreed by the Trust.
• Provide clinical and non-clinical support to the multi- professional team under the direction of an appropriate registered health care professional.
• Deliver direct and indirect care as delegated under the direction and supervision of an appropriate registered health care professional.
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
• Undertake specified direct and indirect care and clinical and therapeutic interventions as delegated by the Registered Nurse/health care professional.
• Carry out specified delegated clinical care and support consistent with the patients’/ users’ plan of care.
• Deliver unsupervised specified care and interventions as prescribed by an appropriate registered health care professional in accordance with agreed Trust and CMG policies, procedures and protocols
• CarryoutdesignatedclericaldutiesasdelegatedbytheWard/UnitManager, Registered Nurse/health care professional.
• Assist and contribute to the efficient use of stock, sundries and resources withinown work activities.
This advert closes on Thursday 29 May 2025