Job summary
- Main area
- Renal Unit
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 405-24-AC338DIA
- Employer
- Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bournemouth Renal Satellite Unit
- Town
- Bournemouth
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
- Interview date
- 05/08/2024
Employer heading
Assistant Practitioner Dialysis Unit - Bournemouth
NHS AfC: Band 4
Outstanding Care, Outstanding Careers
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Job overview
An exciting position has become available in the dialysis unit for a highly skilled haemodialysis assistant practitioner.
Previous experience in dialysis essential but candidates will be supported to obtain all knowledge, skills and competencies required of the Assistant Practitioner role.
The successful candidate will either already hold Associate Practitioner, Nursing associate qualification or equivalent qualification, or be willing to undertake the Apprentice Associate Practitioner course to gain the qualification. Band 3 will be paid until course completion.
Main duties of the job
Providing a warm, friendly welcome to patients, ensuring their needs and comfort are met during their stay in the unit, so excellent communication skills are essential to the role.
The role involves setting up the unit, stock control, ordering, programming dialysis machines.
Managing dialysis access, both needling of fistulas, and grafts plus dialysis catheters in order to deliver effective dialysis.
needling of complex access under sonosite guidance, full training will be given
link role/ area of specialist interest that enhances care in the unit and an enthusiasm to share knowledge with the team
be passionate about acting as a role model and mentor to junior staff, and be confident in ability to escalate concerns and discuss patients care with MDT, external agencies and significant others.
Working for our organisation
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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
Person specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- Evidence of literacy and numeracy skills to GCSE or equivalent
- Foundation degree in Health and Social care or equivalent
- Committed to own personal development and evidence of regular attendance at training days
- Evidence of care certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous working as a Band 3
- Previous experience working on an acute medical ward or haemodialysis area.
- Experience and competency in cannulation and venepuncture
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Evidence of ability to practice as an assistant practitioner
- Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors
- Evidence of ability to develop leadership skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of an ability to manage time effectively
- Understanding of clinical governance and its requirements
- Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality
- Evidence of an area of special interest
- Knowledge of clinical audit
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gloria Willey
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000194139
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