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Healthcare Assistant (Bracknell Dialysis Unit) - 22.5 hrs p/w

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Bracknell, RG12 9RTView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

1 November 2026

13 days left

Job description

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT REAPPLY Band 3 Healthcare Assistant (Bracknell Dialysis Unit) This is a part-time post for 30 hours per week. Working Hou...

  • Preparation of equipment for haemodialysis.
  • Pre & post HD observations- blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation, glucose monitoring.
  • Pre & post HD weighing of patients including calculation of wheelchair weight.
  • Assisting patients with manual handling- transfer using hoist/ Banana board or SARA Steady.
  • Using of therapy monitor.
  • Lining & priming of HD machines.
  • Disconnecting of patients from HD (patients with fistula as vascular access).
  • Cleaning/ Disinfecting of HD machines.
  • Appropriate segregation & disposal of waste.
  • HD materials stocking levels and ordering.
  • To use online Transport booking system (SCAS).
  • Efficient in using renal IT system- CV5.
  • To escalate concerns when observed in a timely and appropriate manner to the registered nurse.

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country. The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. It was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority.

The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east, and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north.The Trust is Reading's biggest employer.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Education/Qualification and Training

Essential: - Able to evidence a general level of education; - Must be able to communicate effectively in English using both verbal and written means of communication

Desirable: - QCF level 3 in Health or Health and Social Care; - T Level in Health

Experience

Essential: - Reliable work / study record

Desirable: - Previous experience of working within relevant specialty

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Provenance

Source

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First seen

13 October 2026

Last checked

15 October 2026

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Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

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