Senior Healthcare Assistant in the Haemodialysis service in Guernsey
We are looking to employ a hardworking, self-motivated, reliable individual to support our team. This role will allow you to develop and gain a wide range of additional skills which will enhance your own personal development while contributing to our high standards of care.
Important: Do you not apply if you do not meet the criteria - Do you have permission to live and work (Housing Permit) in Guernsey?
Closing date: 20/08/2026
You will be supporting our service users and the nursing team in the provision of dialysis treatments in the Renal Unit at the Princess Elizbeth Hospital. The role involves direct contact with patients who are on treatment, organising unit supplies and managing specimens collected for testing in the laboratory. There is opportunity to expand the role to do phlebotomy in the kidney clinics. Training and support will be provided for the successful candidate towards the the completion of competencies.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We promote best practice and clinical excellence, and you will become part of this dynamic team where you will have the opportunity to enhance your clinical skills with our comprehensive training package.
We are a friendly, diverse and dynamic team. Dialysis experience is highly desirable and preferred however, consideration will be given to candidates with extensive clinical skills in other areas who wish to pursue a career in dialysis.
Duties and Responsibilities
Maintains a high standard of personal behaviour, and ensures effective communication with other members of the team, staff and relatives, maintaining confidentiality at all times.
To ensure that all clinical areas are clean, safe, tidy and fully supplied with necessary equipment, paperwork and leaflets
Performs and records accurately observations of temperature, pulse, blood pressure, blood glucose monitoring, intake and output and weight, demonstrating an understanding of normal results, and of the importance of reporting deviations from the normal. Reports abnormalities to nursing or medical staff.
To procure and safely send off clinical specimens as instructed by the nurse or doctor.
Perform basic nursing care for patients i.e. general hygiene, assisting patients if necessary.
Ensures that all Trust and Unit policies and procedures are followed. Acts according to the Health & Safety Act and manual handling practice.
Informs nurse in charge all accidents or incidents. Informs manager when changes in circumstances occur which affect safe and competent practice
To bring any patient who is unwell or who has a problem to the attention of qualified staff.
Understands the dietary requirements of patients and ensure the patient has appropriate food and drink.
Obtain blood samples from patients according to Trust policy when required
Obtain bodily samples from patients when requested and label and record accordingly.
Transfer and escort patients as required safely to areas within the Trust for operations, investigations and procedures, ensuring they are in a place of safety with adequate handover to the relevant staff.
In the context of own knowledge, experience and sphere of responsibility, assist colleagues and those less experience to develop competence in accordance with their needs. Acts as a resource and as a support to all new Health Care assistants within the directorate.
Is aware of the Health Care Assistant’s role in delivering and documenting care and recording essential patient information.
Takes account of the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients. Has regard to the environment of care and its physical, psychological and social effects on patients.
Carries out any other duties as required and of which Sister/Charge Nurse or nurse in charge deems she/he capable.
Acts in a responsible manner in emergency situations, in accordance with unit and Trust policies and following direction from the nurse-in-charge.
As requested, works within other clinical areas within the directorate
