Healthcare Assistant (Bracknell Dialysis Unit) - 22.5 hrs p / w
Royal Berkshire Nhs Foundation Trust, Bullbrook, Bracknell Forest
Healthcare Assistant (Bracknell Dialysis Unit) - 22.5 hrs p / w
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Royal Berkshire Nhs Foundation Trust, Bullbrook, Bracknell Forest
- Part time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 14 Oct | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: f94ff44d22cd4bb79d205e8e83067752
Location ref: Bullbrook, Bracknell Forest
Full Job Description
As a Healthcare Assistant you will be expected to perform renal-specific competences relating to haemodialysis skills.You will be trained in these abilities. You will be required to have some renal specialised knowledge to be able to provide excellent care to the haemodialysis patients. The HCA haemodialysis skills clinical competencies will thus also need to be fulfilled. Following the training, you will be expected to perform these renal specific skills duties among others as an Healthcare Assistant assigned on the Acute Dialysis Team or in the Chronic Haemodialysis Units., Duties include:
- Preparation of equipment for haemodialysis.
- Pre & post HD observations- blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation, glucose monitoring.
- Pre & post HD weighing of patients including calculation of wheelchair weight.
- Assisting patients with manual handling- transfer using hoist/ Banana board or SARA Steady.
- Using of therapy monitor.
- Lining & priming of HD machines.
- Disconnecting of patients from HD (patients with fistula as vascular access).
- Cleaning/ Disinfecting of HD machines.
- Appropriate segregation & disposal of waste.
- HD materials stocking levels and ordering.
- To use online Transport booking system (SCAS).
- Efficient in using renal IT system- CV5.
- To escalate concerns when observed in a timely and appropriate manner to the registered nurse.
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country. The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. It was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority. The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east, and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north.The Trust is Reading's biggest employer. The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good. Our "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.