Senior Healthcare Assistant - Bournemouth Renal Satellite Unit

at  Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Healthcare Assistant - Band 3
Due to expansion, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Dialysis team at Dorchester Dialysis Unit.
The role involves working with a progressive, welcoming, supportive team to deliver a high standard of care to patients attending for Haemodialysis in an outpatient setting.
The right candidate will be able demonstrate they have a professional demeanour and a passion for delivering efficient, compassionate, individualised and holistic care to patients.
There are plans to expand the unit in the future, and when this occurs there may be scope for a dynamic, highly motivated candidate to be supported to develop enhanced clinic skills to band 4 level.
You will be working at the Dorset County Hospital Dialysis Unit.
A minimum of 1 year experience at Band 2 in NHS primary or secondary care with Dialysis experience is necessary. Already undertaking or willingness to start HCSW apprentice level 3 qualification or equivalent would be an advantage.
Successful applicants will be required to work variable shifts between the hours of 06.00-23:30 Monday - Saturday, and there may be opportunities/ requirements to rotate to in-patient ward at DCH and satellite unit at Royal Bournemouth Hospital.
Previous applicants need not apply
We regret that we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates under 18 years old. If you are 17 years and 9 months, you can apply but please be aware we will not be able to start your role until you are 18
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online

Please refer the Job description for details