Renal Care Assistant

Job overview

We provide care to a cohort of patients undergoing Haemodialysis within an outpatient setting in the grounds of Lincoln County Hospital.

Provide clinical and non-clinical support to the multi-professional team under the direction of an appropriate registered health care professional. Provide clinical and non-clinical support to the multi-professional team under the direction of an appropriate registered health care professional.

Deliver direct and indirect care as delegated under the direction and supervision of an appropriate registered health care professional.

Support the delivery of effective health care to patients/service users by undertaking duties as identified by the multi-professional team.

Undertake specified and unsupervised aspects of care and therapeutic intervention as delegated by the registered health care professional within an agreed protocol, sphere of responsibility and after completing appropriate competency-based training agreed by the Trust.

We open 6 days a week Mon-Saturday 07:00-23:00 (exception on Christmas day and New years day when we may operate on a Sunday).

The shift pattern is usually 3X10rs and 1X7.5hrs although 5x7.5hrs is available.

Main duties of the job

• To support senior staff in providing a high standard of care to our patients.
• Undertake patient observations and related documentation.
• Following training and gaining competencies to cannulate and commence dialysis on patients along with termination at end of treatment.
• Complete all necessary documentation (both written and database) for treatment outcomes.
• Communicate effectively with patients and staff to ensure safe practice and high standard of care is maintained.
• IT skills in updating preset database.
• Basic care of patients undergoing a clinical treatment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Take responsibility for maintaining own and others’ Health, Safety and Security.
• Ensure own actions assist with maintaining best practice and Standards for Better Health.
• Promote and practice the highest standards of the prevention and control of infection at all times.
• Assist with the maintenance of a clean and safe environment adhering to prevention and control of infection policies, procedures and best practice.
• Take responsibility in collaboration with line manager within the appraisal / Personal Development Planning (PDP) process for identifying own learning and development needs within the knowledge and skills framework (KSF).
• Demonstrate skills and activities to others in similar roles and make a contribution as a team member to the training of Health Care Assistants, support workers and supervising learners.

please see job description/person specification for full details on the role.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.