Renal Healthcare Assistant
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust · Healthcare Assistant · viaNHS Jobs
£25760.00 to £27476.00
- Closing date
- 27 Oct 2026
- Posted
- 7d ago
- Specialism
- Healthcare Assistant
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Reference
- nhs-5661645
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Job summary
RENAL CARE ASSISTANCE
Band 3
PETERBOROUGH RENAL UNITS
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER
Full time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 3 to work on the Haemodialysis unit in Peterborough, caring for 179 patients .The unit is open from 07:00 -23.00 Monday, Wednesday and Friday; and 07:00- 19:00 on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Previous experience in renal/ haemodialysis is desirable but not essential, as full in-house training and support will be given. Ideally you will be qualified to NVQ level 3 or equivalent and have at least 12 months experience in a care setting. The team you will be joining is dedicated to training of both staff and patients. The management team is highly visible at the unit.
You also need to have:
o
Main duties of the job
Ability to work as part of a team or independently.
o- Setting up Dialysis Machines
- Connecting and disconnecting patients from dialysis
- - Performing observations pre and post Dialysis.
- - Caring for patients during Dialysis
- - Stock management
- - Assiting trained staff as required
About us
A desire to deliver a high standard of care to chronically ill patients
oOur new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk
Details
Date posted
15 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
358-8352666-RRC
Job locations
Peterborough dialysis Unit
Westwood Farm
Peterborough
PE3 9EW
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Health Care Assistant will be an integral member of the ward / department team working through close but not direct supervision of a registered practitioner.
The Health Care Assistant will ensure that their practice is guided by standard operating procedures and established policies and guidelines. They will demonstrate self-directed development, recognising own limitations, and work within the scope of their role at all times.
The Health Care Assistant will act in a manner that upholds privacy, dignity, respect and confidentiality for patients and colleagues.
Please see job description/person specification for further details on the role
This vacancy is capped and will close if this gets near to the capped number requested
Job responsibilities
The Health Care Assistant will be an integral member of the ward / department team working through close but not direct supervision of a registered practitioner.
The Health Care Assistant will ensure that their practice is guided by standard operating procedures and established policies and guidelines. They will demonstrate self-directed development, recognising own limitations, and work within the scope of their role at all times.
The Health Care Assistant will act in a manner that upholds privacy, dignity, respect and confidentiality for patients and colleagues.
Please see job description/person specification for further details on the role
This vacancy is capped and will close if this gets near to the capped number requested
What you need to do now
Applications are handled by University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust on their own site — BOQQS does not collect CVs or hold your application. This listing closes on 27 Oct 2026.
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