Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Senior Health Care Assistant. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Health-care Assistant to join our dynamic and friendly team in the Dixon Unit. The department is located in Worthing and is the satellite unit for renal haemodialysis. We are open Monday to Saturday- 07:00-22:00 and dialyses 62 patients per week. You will work within a specialised area, providing high quality care to patients with acute and chronic renal failure and therefore will be expected to take on extended roles associated with the specialism. You will be an excellent communicator and be required to work closely with members of the multidisciplinary team. Previous healthcare experience is essential and an existing NVQ level 3 would be desirable. Due to the specialised nature of the unit an informal visit is highly recommended. Main duties of the job Contribute to implementing and progressing of a range of patient treatment and care programmes mainly Haemodialysis as delegated by a registered healthcare practitioner, and report back on progress. This may involve: making minor modifications to the care/treatment plan haemodialysis within prescribed parameters, supervision of individual/group patient therapy sessions, timetabling/running patient activities. Participate as an active member of the healthcare team: organising own day-to-day work tasks (with support available), participating in ongoing training and development, and maintaining skills necessary for the role, contributing to the smooth and efficient running of the service. Provide day-to-day supervision and co-ordination of junior staff. Carry out daily practice in line with our Trust values: Communication, Kindness and Understanding, Fairness and Transparency, Working Together, Excellence. About us At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/ Date posted 11 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 279-6989492-FEB25 Job locations Worthing Hospital Lyndhurst Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 2DH Job description Job responsibilities Adhere to Unit protocols and policies (eg administrate intravenous device intraluminal locks, cannulate). To accurately monitor and record a patients vital signs, reporting abnormalities to nursing or medical staff. To be actively involved in the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of a patient. To have a good understanding of aseptic technique. To procure and safely send off clinical specimens as requested by the nurse of doctor. To assist medical staff with procedures. To have a basic understanding of renal disease and the importance of dietary and fluid requirements of individual patients. Inform the nurse in charge of any potential hazard, accident, incident or patient problem that occurs. To have a basic understanding of the haemodialysis process and associated machinery. To be able to initiate/terminate haemodialysis treatments. Tobe able to trouble shoot complications of dialysis eg clotted lines, intra-dialytic hypotension, with appropriate nursing supervision. To update patient records using renal database such as CV5 and Diamant system Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details. Job description Job responsibilities Adhere to Unit protocols and policies (eg administrate intravenous device intraluminal locks, cannulate). To accurately monitor and record a patients vital signs, reporting abnormalities to nursing or medical staff. To be actively involved in the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of a patient. To have a good understanding of aseptic technique. To procure and safely send off clinical specimens as requested by the nurse of doctor. To assist medical staff with procedures. To have a basic understanding of renal disease and the importance of dietary and fluid requirements of individual patients. Inform the nurse in charge of any potential hazard, accident, incident or patient problem that occurs. To have a basic understanding of the haemodialysis process and associated machinery. To be able to initiate/terminate haemodialysis treatments. Tobe able to trouble shoot complications of dialysis eg clotted lines, intra-dialytic hypotension, with appropriate nursing supervision. To update patient records using renal database such as CV5 and Diamant system Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details. Person Specification Qualifications and experience Essential Good communicator 6 months experience as HCA Care certificate/ NVQ 2 Desirable NVQ 3 Haemodialysis experience Cannulation and venepuncture Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Essential Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role). Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues Person Specification Qualifications and experience Essential Good communicator 6 months experience as HCA Care certificate/ NVQ 2 Desirable NVQ 3 Haemodialysis experience Cannulation and venepuncture Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Essential Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role). Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) Address Worthing Hospital Lyndhurst Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 2DH Employer's website https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)