Job summaryPlease see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.Main duties of the job. Royal Free NHS Foundation trust is currently recruiting a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner in our community-based at Barnet renal satellite unitWe are looking for an experienced Assistant Practitioner/ associate Nurse with substantial experience in Haemodialysis to work in our Barnet renal satellite unit.As an Assistant Practitioner you will work as part of the team and be accountable for the delivery of patient care under the leadership of the registered nurse. Duties will include assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of direct patient care under the supervision of the registered nurse.You will be proficient and have experience of initiating and terminating dialysis plus experience of cannulating AV Fistulas. Experience in training haemodialysis patients to perform self-care is an advantage.Your responsibilities will also include preparing equipment for treatment, ensure that equipment is kept clean and supplies are well-stocked, safely stored and used efficiently; keeping documentation up-to-date, provide safe quality care for patients ensuring it delivers the best clinical outcomes and patient experience and act as an effective role model and mentor promoting excellence through practice.You must be educated to foundation degree in Health and Social Care or equivalent and have recent experience of working with patients in the Haemodialysis area.About usThe Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.Person SpecificationRoyal Free World Class ValuesEssentialDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust ValuesEducation & professional QualiEssentialFoundation degree in Health and Social Care or equivalentEvidence of literacy and numeracy skills to GCSE or equivalentEvidence of HD specific competenciesAchievement of assessor trainingDesirableCommitment to PDP, evidence of regular trainingExperienceEssentialExperience working in hospital environmentRecent experience in working in HD unitExperience of team work and customer careSkills & apptitudeEssentialAbility to perform specific core CompetencyGood written and verbal communication skillsCompetent clinica decision making and priority settingPersonal qualities & attributeEssentialFlexable& approachable working within the teamAdaptable to changeDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameRoyal Free London NHS Foundation TrustAddressMary Rankin Dialysis Unit4 St Pancras WayLondonNW1 0PEEmployer's websitehttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)