Healthcare Assistant - Level 3; Health & Social Care

Healthcare Assistant – Level 3 Health & Social Care (Dialysis Assistant)

Location:

Frome Dialysis Unit. Position:
Part‑time, 34.5 hours a week, shifts Monday–Saturday 7am–7pm.

We are Fresenius Medical Care, the leading provider of dialysis services to the NHS, operating 52 partnership dialysis units and providing regular dialysis treatment to over 3,800 NHS patients in the UK. We also operate 44 production sites worldwide that manufacture dialysis machines, dialysers and related disposables.

• Look after individual patients, preparing dialysis equipment for treatment, monitoring vital signs and assessing, cleaning and redressing catheter sites as required.
• Liaise with patients, their relatives and other visitors to the clinic.
• Ensure that equipment is kept clean and supplies are well‑stocked, safely stored and used efficiently.
• Keep documentation up to date.
• Administer medication when required.

On joining you will enrol in our 8‑week Fundamental Dialysis Programme, accredited by the European Dialysis and Transplant Nurses Association/European Renal Care Association. We continue to provide training and education opportunities that help advance your career. Competitive salary up to £28,250, with progression under a Knowledge and Skills Framework that supports career development.

• No Sunday or Night Shift Working
• Company Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
• 33 Days Holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays) increasing with service
• Christmas Day and New Year’s Day off
• Overtime (time and a half after completing full‑time hours – 150 hours every 4 weeks)
• Paid Breaks
• Free Parking, Uniform, Tea & Coffee, Flu Vaccine and Christmas Meal
• Health Shield – Company paid Health Cash Plan
• Long Service Vouchers
• Refer a Friend Scheme (£1,000 per successful referral)
• Sick Pay
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Sponsorship for training where applicable for career development
• bhsf RISE – Health and Wellbeing hub with 24/7 access to GPs and Counsellors
• Blue Light Card – discounts online and in‑store

We treat over 344,000 patients worldwide across more than 4,000 clinics, and provide a wide range of dialysis products. Fresenius Medical Care is a global leader in the dialysis industry.

Fresenius Medical Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer.