Healthcare Assistant
Job Description
Job title: Healthcare Assistant
Company: Diaverum
Job description: Location : Blackburn, UK Role overview
🌟 Healthcare Assistant – Join Our Renal Care Team! 🌟
🩺 Are you passionate about enhancing the quality of life for renal dialysis patients? Join our team and make a meaningful impact on our patients’ lives! ✨
As a Healthcare Assistant at our Blackburn clinic, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional patient care following Diaverum procedures, ultimately improving our patients’ quality of life. We’re committed to your professional growth and will provide comprehensive training, including on-the-job training, e-learning, and access to our in-house education program, ‘d Academy.’ 📚💙
Your Responsibilities:
Working under the supervision of a registered nurse, your duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Maintaining clean equipment following proper training.
- Preparing supplies and packs for treatment.
- Conducting health checks with patients before and after dialysis.
- Escorting patients to clinical and waiting areas.
- Serving refreshments during treatments.
Our Requirements:
- Must be educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
- Minimum NVQ level 2 in Health; Social Care or equivalent (preferably working towards level 3).
- Ideally, previous experience in a hospital and healthcare setting.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- A positive and dynamic approach to delivering safe and effective care.
- Excellent communication skills (oral + written) with fluency in English.
What We Offer:
- Full-time position, 37.5 hours per week.
- Monday to Saturday, with opening hours from 6:30 am to 11:30 pm (please note there are no nights or Sunday working).
- Competitive Salary of up to £23,532 depending on experience.
- Overtime paid at time and a half after completing full-time hours (150 hours every 4 weeks).
- Paid breaks.
- Opportunities for internal development and career progression, including relevant study.
- 35 Days Holiday (inclusive of 8 days bank holiday) increasing with service.
- Enjoy holidays on Christmas and New Year’s Day.
- Free Uniform (*3), Tea & Coffee, Flu Vaccine, and Christmas Meal.
- Life Assurance, Peppy, WeCare, Company Pension.
- Referral scheme paying up to £500.
Why Choose Diaverum? 🚀
We’re committed to nurturing your career and providing top-tier training. Our comprehensive professional training program, including on-the-job training and access to our in-house education program ‘d Academy,’ sets you up for success and growth throughout your career at Diaverum.
Patient-Centred Care 💖
Our exceptional nurse-to-patient ratio ensures you have ample time to provide holistic care to your patients. Our clinic offers you the flexibility and work-life balance you’ve been searching for.
COME GROW WITH US! 🌱
Please note that for this role, you must be able to work clinically in a renal setting. We encourage you to apply today, as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early due to a high volume of applications. Join our team and embark on a rewarding career in renal care. Be part of a healthcare community dedicated to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.
You must be able to work clinically in a renal setting. All positions at Diaverum are subject to a satisfactory DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check as part of our recruitment process.
Diaverum – Where Caring Meets Excellence in Renal Care. 🌟 Hours 37.5h pw
Department Clinical
Job Type Full time
Contract Type Permanent
Salary £21,595 – £23,532
Expected salary: £21595 – 23532 per year
Location: Blackburn, Lancashire
