Assistant Practitioner Dialysis Unit - Bournemouth inBournemouth inBournemouth PUBLISHED 18 OCT 2024
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An exciting position has become available in the dialysis unit for a highly skilled haemodialysis assistant practitioner.
Previous experience in dialysis essential but candidates will be supported to obtain all knowledge, skills and competencies required of the Assistant Practitioner role.
The successful candidate will either already hold Associate Practitioner, Nursing associate qualification or equivalent qualification, or be willing to undertake the Apprentice Associate Practitioner course to gain the qualification. Band 3 will be paid until course completion.
Providing a warm, friendly welcome to patients, ensuring their needs and comfort are met during their stay in the unit, so excellent communication skills are essential to the role.
The role involves setting up the unit, stock control, ordering, programming dialysis machines.
Managing dialysis access, both needling of fistulas, and grafts plus dialysis catheters in order to deliver effective dialysis.
needling of complex access under sonosite guidance, full training will be given
link role/ area of specialist interest that enhances care in the unit and an enthusiasm to share knowledge with the team
be passionate about acting as a role model and mentor to junior staff, and be confident in ability to escalate concerns and discuss patients care with MDT, external agencies and significant others.
About usOur DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online
An exciting position has become available in the dialysis unit for a highly skilled haemodialysis assistant practitioner.
Previous experience in dialysis essential but candidates will be supported to obtain all knowledge, skills and competencies required of the Assistant Practitioner role.
The successful candidate will either already hold Associate Practitioner, Nursing associate qualification or equivalent qualification, or be willing to undertake the Apprentice Associate Practitioner course to gain the qualification. Band 3 will be paid until course completion.
Providing a warm, friendly welcome to patients, ensuring their needs and comfort are met during their stay in the unit, so excellent communication skills are essential to the role.
The role involves setting up the unit, stock control, ordering, programming dialysis machines.
Managing dialysis access, both needling of fistulas, and grafts plus dialysis catheters in order to deliver effective dialysis.
needling of complex access under sonosite guidance, full training will be given
link role/ area of specialist interest that enhances care in the unit and an enthusiasm to share knowledge with the team
be passionate about acting as a role model and mentor to junior staff, and be confident in ability to escalate concerns and discuss patients care with MDT, external agencies and significant others.
About us
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online
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