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Job summary

Main area
Renal Satellite Unit; Dialysis Department
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
290-MIC-1744
Employer
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Northwick Park Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£29,651 - £31,312 inclusive
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/08/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Healthcare Assistant - Renal Centre

Band 3

 Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.  

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.  

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

 

 

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and compassionate individual to join our dedicated team of 53-stationed chronic haemodialysis unit. 

The successful candidate will assist registered nursing staff in caring for patients requiring haemodialysis and will become a member of the multidisciplinary care team. 

The setting up and decontamination of equipment is a major part of this role. The work is routine, physically demanding, challenging and highly rewarding.

Due to specific nature of the role, candidates are strongly advised to call and arrange a visit to the department prior to applying.

Flexibility is essential – the unit operates:

•    Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 7.00 am-12.30 midnight
•    Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: 7.00 am-7.30 pm
•    Closed on Sundays
 

Candidates will be required to attend an assessment centre. Those successful at assessment will be invited to interview.

 

Main duties of the job

To assist qualified nursing staff to meet the physical, psychological and social needs of patients receiving haemodialysis treatment

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.  

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.  Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. 

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,  part time or job share.  Please talk to  us at interview. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

 

Person specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Numeracy Skills Level 1
  • Literacy Skills Level 2
Desirable criteria
  • A level
  • Degree education

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Good insight into role
  • Experience in customer service
  • Experience in team work
Desirable criteria
  • Previous recent care work experience in an acute NHS environment or rehab ward/unit

Skills/knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Good written English
  • Good understanding of windows-based applications, eg. MS Word, Excel
Desirable criteria
  • Computer skills
  • Customer Care training

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Disability confident employerAccredited Living Wage EmployerNHS Rainbow Badge - BronzeWe Work Flexibly

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Claire Edwards
Job title
Head Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0208 869 3245
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