Specialist Dialysis Assistant ( Home Haemodialysis)

Transformationunitgm; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Canterbury is seeking a Specialist Dialysis Assistant to provide training and support for home haemodialysis patients. You will be part of a dedicated team, assisting in the delivery of compassionate care and ensuring that patients receive the guidance they need. The role requires excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a healthcare setting. A passion for patient education and a willingness to learn are essential. This position offers a full-time contract with various training opportunities.

Benefits

In-house training

Opportunities for career development

Flexible working policies

Qualifications

• 1+ years of full-time employment is required.
• 6 months experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with dialysis training and support for patients.
• Provide daily haemodialysis care and patient management.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Basic understanding of dialysis

Knowledge of infection control

Education

Good standard of general education

English and Maths at GCSE level

NVQ 2

Care certificate

Job description

Employer East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Kent & Canterbury Hospital Town Canterbury Salary £24,937 - £26,598 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 29/12/2025 23:59

Specialist Dialysis Assistant ( Home Haemodialysis)

Band 3

Job overview

We are looking to recruit a Band 3 Dialysis Assistant to assist with supporting the delivery of dialysis patient training and support for patients undertaking home haemodialysis throughout Kent. Patient & carer training is undertaken mainly at the K& C site, but there may also be opportunity to travel to the other satellite units for patient follow up/ training.

The home haemodialysis department is part of the Kidney Care Centre under the management of East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust. You will be part of a small team providing care to our dialysis patients. Your enthusiasm would be welcomed and a passion for teaching others will further assist our team deliver the high standard of care we are proud to uphold.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone looking to expand their skills as you will be learning how to assist with the delivery of dialysis care for a designated group of patients and their carers both in training and for those established patients on home haemodialysis.

The home haemodialysis service is located within the home therapies department at Kent and Canterbury Hospital . This post is for 37.5 hours a week.

The working hours/pattern are prominently 08:00-16:00 / 07:30-15:30 or 08:00-18:00 Monday to Friday depending on service needs this may include weekends/ bank holidays

We are looking for an individual who is eager to learn, have a kind and caring attitude towards patients and colleagues and can be a positive team member. Within this role you will be looking after patients who have a chronic condition who attend haemodialysis treatment three times a week.

We will provide the in-house training you require to safely carry out your role in dialysis which includes specific dialysis training and further development opportunities within your role. You will have a Band 5 and Band 4 as a mentor while you are training to the unit and support your learning.

The main duties of this role include providing haemodialysis care to renal in and out-patients on a daily basis including fluid management, recording observations, daily weights , medication, pressure sore prevention, vascular access care and diabetes management.

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person specification

Experience

• Previous full time employment for at least a year.
• 6 months Previous experience in a health care setting

Qualifications

• Good standard of general education
• English and Maths at GCSE level or equivalent.
• NVQ 2
• Care certificate

Knowledge

• Basic understanding of dialysis
• Good understanding of the importance of infection control.

Personal/professional attributes

• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to be a team player
• An understanding of the role of a Dialysis Assistant

Other Requirements

• To be aware of and adhere to the Trust’s Vision, Mission and Values.

Filmed in William Harvey and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother hospitals, the ‘We are the NHS’ campaign highlights the extraordinary work that staff across EKHUFT do every single day. As one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a population of over one million people, EKHUFT was perfectly placed to demonstrate the care, cutting-edge treatments, research, innovations and life-saving operations that the campaign needed.

There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a new Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work,
there’s never been a better time to join us.To find out more about east Kent visit our website at. The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.

We’ll close this job advert once we’ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help.

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The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.

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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.