Role Summary
- To contribute to high quality nursing care to patients undergoing haemodialysis treatment and contribute to the delivery of patients’ individual care programmes under the directions and supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- To perform haemodialysis on patients under the supervision of the registered nurse.
- To practice in accordance with Trust standards and statutory requirements and to operate within the boundaries of the role and assessed competencies
About the Role
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
About Us
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
Senior Health Care Assistant - Haemodialysis
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and motivated Band 3 Senior Health Care Assistant to join our friendly team at the South Devon Satellite Kidney Unit, on the outskirts of Torquay.
The South Devon Satellite Kidney Unit is a nurse-led outpatient dialysis unit, providing haemodialysis 6 days a week from 07:30-23:00hrs.
We have a close working relationship with the wider renal team, based at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, collaborating with Nephrologists, dieticians, the dialysis access team and specialist nurses as required, to ensure the patients holistic needs are met.
Applicants are required to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and high standards of clinical practice as well as working with colleagues to improve services for patients. You will be required to work collaboratively with dialysis unit staff and the wider renal multi-disciplinary team to assess, plan and implement haemodialysis treatment under the supervision of the registered nurses.
Renal experience is not necessary as full haemodialysis training will be given, with new staff being supported by a dedicated Clinical Practice Facilitator. Ongoing development is encouraged, with a variety of learning opportunities available throughout the renal service, as well as the opportunity to take on link nurse responsibilities.
The working pattern will be a mixture of early (07:30-18:30) or late (12:00-23:00) shifts worked Monday-Saturday. The unit benefits from a free car park and is close to local bus routes. We are closed on Sundays, Christmas Day and New Year's Day, with no overnight working required.
If you would like to find out more about this position, or visit the unit for an informal discussion about what role entails, please contact Claire Wing (Clinical Nurse Manager) on 01392 405870 or claire.wing@nhs.net or Tony Wilcock (Charge Nurse) on 01392 405870.
Working Pattern: Working pattern a mixture of early (07:30-18:30) and late (12:00-23:00) shifts worked Monday-Saturday. A full time position working pattern consists of 3 weeks of 4 x shifts and 1 week of 3 x shifts in a 4 week roster period.
Interview Date: 11/1/23
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
It’s never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you'll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
