Healthcare Assistant - Community Peritoneal Dialysis

Job overview

You will provide support to patients within the hospital and community setting regarding all aspects of Community Peritoneal Dialysis.

You will be supported within the role with on-going training which includes the renal foundation programme.

Main duties of the job

You will possess or working towards NVQ level 3 in health and social care or equivalent the job is both exciting and challenging where team work is essential and initiative is paramount. excellent communication, confidence and compassion are essential along with interpersonal and IT skills.

Salford Royal Foundation Trust is a tertiary centre for Renal patients. Serving the West of Greater Manchester with inpatient, outpatient and in-centre hemodialysis.

We also have teams supporting community peritoneal and home haemodialysis as well as Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) management are
also on site.

There are currently 3 satellite dialysis units in the West Sector to Salford Royal Hospital operating in Bolton, Rochdale and Wigan.

In return, we can provide you with excellent Renal specific education in a supportive environment with excellent opportunities for professional development in this highly specialist area.

Working for our organisation

Salford Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance, one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place with an outstanding reputation. Salford is the place which is taking bold, pioneering steps towards delivering a world class, fully integrated care system for adults. Twice rated Outstanding by the CQC, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for delivering a range of community and primary care services and specialist services to Greater Manchester and beyond.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership.