Healthcare Assistant - Community Peritoneal Dialysis

Job overview

We now have a vacancy for a full time, Band 3, Healthcare Assistant in the Community Peritoneal Dialysis department at Salford Royal Hospital.

You will provide care and 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.

As per Agenda for Change, if you are new to the NHS your starting salary would be £24,937 (minimum Band 3 salary point from 1st April 2025 in line with National Living Wage requirements). This salary point is below the new minimum threshold, and therefore not eligible for sponsorship. For further information please check the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook on the NHS Employers website.

Main duties of the job

You will possess an NVQ level 3 in health and social care or equivalent with at least 2 years’ experience in the NHS or equivalent health care setting. Renal experience with some knowledge of dialysis is desirable. 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.

You must have a full drivers license and access to a road worthy car. Business insurance is required.

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

You will be providing care for patients and families on peritoneal dialysis at home and in hospital across the west sector of Greater Manchester.

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

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.

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