Home Therapies Assistant

Job overview

A great opportunity has arisen to join the Home Therapies Peritoneal Dialysis team based at Dorchester but working across the east & west of the County in the satellite units & within the community.

The role involves working with a progressive, welcoming, supportive team to deliver a high standard of care to patients supporting them in the training & maintenance of their treatment at home.

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.

A minimum of 1 year experience at Band 3 in NHS secondary care with venepuncture and cannulation competencies is essential, while dialysis experience is desirable but not necessary as full training will be given.

NVQ level 3 in care, health and social studies qualification or equivalent desirable.

A clean driving licence is essential.

Main duties of the job

• The role involves supporting & working with the Renal specialist nurses in training & managing  the care of peritoneal dialysis patients at home with a view to keeping them safe & well & avoiding hospital admission.
• The role requires regular blood taking, monitoring of results, dialysis & peritoneal adequacy tests which you would learn to carry out.
• You would be required to make frequent home visits & visits to other satellite units to help with clinics & patients training.
• You will be required to feedback & escalate to the RNs any concerns as a result of your time spent with a patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Evidence of good communication skills.
• Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality.
• Evidence of ability to maintain accurate and legible documentation.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors.
• Evidence of ability to work with minimal supervision by registered nursing staff.

Please do contact the team for any information you would like about the role.

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 [email protected] 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.