Clinical Support - Senior Dialysis Assistant

  • Department Renal
  • Salary £27,485.00 – £30,162 per annum
  • Closing Date 28/10/2025
  • Location Hollinswood House, Telford
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 4
  • Job ref 223-SDA-778
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Permanent
  • Hours 36 hours per week (3 long days a week)

Job overview

 

This post is for internal candidates to The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. If you are not currently working within The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

An exiting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Dialysis Assistant to join our team. 

The post holder will have previous experience as a Band 3 dialysis assistant and have completed their Chronic renal competencies or an NVQ level 3 in renal care. They are responsible for the provision of  high quality care and support  to our patients attending for dialysis, under the direction of a qualified nurse.  The post holder is expected to work within their own level of competence and assist in the preparation, provision of care and supervision of patients treated by dialysis. 

Senior dialysis assistants undertake higher levels of clinical practice and higher levels of autonomy. They undertake supervision & training of junior dialysis assistants and maintaining stock levels within the department .  The post holder is also expected to take on the holiday coordinator link role to encourage and support our patients going on holiday and will be trained on the central delivery system

 

Main duties of the job

 

  • The post holder will connect and disconnect patients for their dialysis treatment. They will be assessed competent to cannulate AV fistula and AV grafts.
  • They will also be assessed competent in aseptic technique to care for patients with central dialysis catheters.
  • Maintaining patients privacy, dignity and comfort at all times whilst promoting independence and encouraging a healthy lifestyle.
    • Meeting personal hygiene / elimination needs of patients as required.
    • Assisting with mobility as required.
    • The post holder will be able to undertake pre dialysis assessment of individual patients which will include a short history of wellbeing since last session, vital signs, observation of symptoms, determination of fluid gain and any adverse effects. Identified concerns will be reported to nursing staff prior to commencement of dialysis.
  • Select and prepare disposables required for individual patient dialysis treatments in accordance with identified dialysis prescriptions.
  • Identify dialysates in accordance with dialysis prescription.
  • In accordance with clearly identified unit protocols the post holder will be required to calculate fluid removal rates and determine required frequency of clotting estimations

 

Working for our organisation

 

We are an organisation that strives to provide high quality, safe care for our patients in an environment which our staff are proud to work in. We believe that by adhering to our Vision (“To provide excellent care for the communities we serve”) and working with our Trust Values in mind (Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, Trusted) we can achieve the right results for the people that matter most – our patients and their families.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

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The well-being of our staff is of the upmost importance to us.  If you are offered a role at our Trust, and fall into the increased and higher risk categories as set out by Public Health England (PHE) and NHSI/E, your line manager will complete an risk assessment with you.  This will be completed in conjunction with the latest guidance from Public Health England in relation to Covid-19.

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In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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