Health Care Assistant
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What you'll do
- Prepare, restore and maintain areas and equipment for clinical treatments and investigations under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
- Generally ensure that the treatment environment is safe for patients, relatives and visitors
- Undertake extensive walking between patients throughout the clinic
- Perform lifting responsibilities as part of an active role
What they're looking for
- Computer skills are essential
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with the team
Nice to have
- Ideally from a healthcare background
- Preferably with an NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
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Full description from employer
Healthcare Assistant – Sparkhill Renal Department
Do you have the passion to maintain high standards of care? The methodical approach to follow strict procedures? The dedication to help and support a team of colleagues?
We are seeking a pro-active individual, ideally from a healthcare background and preferably with an NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care to join our clinic as a Healthcare Assistant in Sparkhill.
What does the role involve?
Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, you will prepare, restore and maintain areas and equipment for clinical treatments and investigations, as well as generally ensuring that the treatment environment is safe for patients, relatives and visitors.
This is an active role which involves extensive walking between patients throughout the clinic and some lifting responsibilities. However, we will provide regular training and guidance, so that you can develop your knowledge of company practice, procedures and quality management. Computer skills are essential, with good interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with the team.
This is a part time role of 23 hours a week. Current days are working various shifts between 07.00 hrs and 18.30 hrs, Monday to Saturday.
What can we offer you?
Here at Fresenius Medical Care we provide excellent and continuous Training and Development throughout your career.
We offer a competitive salary of £26,000 Pro rata.
Alongside this we offer a wealth of other fantastic benefits listed below:
No Sunday or Night Shift Working
Company Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
33 Days Holiday (inclusive of 8 days bank holiday) increasing with service
Christmas Day and New Year’s Day off
Overtime (time and a half after completing full-time hours – 150 hours every 4 weeks)
Paid Breaks
Free Parking, Uniform, Tea & Coffee, Flu Vaccine and Christmas Meal
Health Shield – company paid health cash plan
Long Service Vouchers
Sick Pay
Cycle to Work Scheme
Support for training where applicable for career development
bhsf RISE - our Health and Wellbeing hub with 24/7 access to GP’s and Counsellors
Blue Light Card - discounts online and in-store.
Who is Fresenius Medical Care?
We are the leading provider of dialysis services to the NHS, operating 52 partnership dialysis units that together provide regular dialysis treatment to over 3,800 NHS patients in the UK. We are part of a global company treating over 344,000 patients worldwide across over 4,000 clinics.
We also operate 44 production sites on all continents to provide dialysis products such as dialysis machines, dialysers and related disposables. 1 in every 2 of all dialysis machines used around the globe are manufactured by Fresenius Medical Care and we are the 3rd largest medical devices company in the world.
For more information please visit our careers website https://jobs.freseniusmedicalcare.com/ .
We are a growing and ambitious company who invests in talent and creates an environment where you can grow too. Come on our journey with us, see your skills develop and be rewarded for the exceptional care you give!
Healthcare Assistant posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure
Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunities employer
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