Health Care Assistant

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at Westmorland Renal Centre. We offer haemodialysis, home therapy and outpatient clinics to our renal patients.We are looking for caring, enthusiastic and motivated individuals with a “can do attitude” Good communication, interpersonal and team working skills are essential along with the ability to work flexible shift patterns.Training opportunities and staff support will be available for continuous professional development.For further information please contact Louise Berry, our unit manager.We require the individual to be forward-thinking and well organised in the delivery of patient care and treatment. You will play a vital role in the care of our patients, helping with their day-to-day needs, through the provision of help with personal care, meals and mobility, as well as performing clinical checks such as skin integrity, monitoring fluid and nutrition intake.In addition to the development of clinical skills, training and support will be given. You will be fully supported by colleagues who are committed to teaching and nurturing. The successful candidate will join our team and deliver a wide range of roles and assist with clinical procedures. We are looking for a candidate with a good set of interpersonal skills who will fit well into our existing team.If you have always aspired to work for the NHS caring for our patients and working alongside highly motivated teams, then you are going to love this role. We will invest such a lot in you and your development by promoting and supporting you, ensuring you stay up to date with all clinical competencies and from day one you will be supported to achieve Level 2 or 3 in healthcare, meeting the government standards for care within the NHS. We also proactively support you if you want to go on to become a registered nurse with opportunities to apply for nurse training at one of our partner education providers, University of Central Lancashire - subject to meeting university entry requirements. We cannot wait to welcome you to one of our interview and assessments days to show us what you are made of!For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Louise Berry Job title: Unit Manager Email address: Louise.Berry@lthtr.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01539716611