Renal Support Worker - F8 Haemodialysis Unit
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Bradford, BD5 0NA
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
Closing Date: 13 September 2026 Shortlisting to take place: W/C 14 September 2026 Interview expected to take place: W/C 21 September 2026 Due to curre...
Our 47 bedded chronic haemodialysis unit is located at St Luke's Hospital and we are focused on delivering renal replacement therapy to a diverse, multicultural group of patients from the City of Bradford & surrounding towns. We are part of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and so have the advantage of a large multidisciplinary team to liaise with, whilst maintaining our own individual identity.
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a candidate with a Level 3 Qualification, wishing to commence/ progress and/or extend their experience in healthcare and gain knowledge & skills required to care for patients undergoing Haemodialysis.
This post will offer a Health Care Worker joining this specialist area of practice an excellent learning opportunity. You will join a large, friendly, multidisciplinary team committed to ensuring that best evidence based practice influences the care delivered to the patients. The long term nature of the condition enables the team to build professional relationships with the patient group, without impacting on the Professional Code. The successful candidate will be expected to complete a comprehensive training/ teaching package during their initial 6 months to enable them to carry out the role of a Renal Support Worker.
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience in a Renal Unit as a Renal Support Worker or equivalent/willingness to participate with In House training package as a trainee**
- Experience of working in the NHS or Hospital environment
- Experience, knowledge and awareness of patient care need, e.g. patient monitoring
- Experience of dealing with members of the public
Skills
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Good verbal and written command of English
- Numeracy skills (demonstrated through qualifications or experience)
- Ability to plan organise own and delegated workload and work under pressure in a busy environment in a professional manner
- Aware of own strengths and limitations/levels of competence
- Record keeping and documentation
- Ability to respond to changes in patient condition
- Ability to work as a team member
- Motivation, reliability and ability to work as part of a team
- Flexibility and adaptability
Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of health care relevant to the potential client group
- Understands the limits of the job role. Has the ability to recognise situations that require reporting and demonstrates the ability to escalate to a senior person where appropriate
- Ability to carry out and report on observations/ tests
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate (or willingness to undertake)
- Minimum NVQ/Diploma level 3 in Health & Social Care or in Care
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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