Senior Dialysis Support Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This fixed-term post for 12 months covers maternity leave and involves assisting registered nurses in providing delegated care to renal patients. The post holder will work independently and as part of a team, supervising patients and assisting with the induction of band 2 renal healthcare support workers. The role requires knowledge and assessed competence in delivering elements of renal care.
Essential criteria
- QCF Level 3 or equivalent qualifications / experience.
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care related subjects or equivalent qualifications / experience.
- Good knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
Desirable criteria
- All Wales HCSW induction framework.
- Knowledge of working in a renal environment.
- Experience of working as a HCSW without direct supervision in a renal setting and being managed by a qualified practitioner.
- Good understanding of risk assessment and management.
- Qualifications and / or Knowledge
- QCF Level 3 or equivalent qualifications / experience.
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care related subjects or equivalent qualifications / experience.
- Good knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
- All Wales HCSW induction framework.
- Knowledge of working in a renal environment.
- Experience of working as a HCSW without direct supervision in a renal setting and being managed by a qualified practitioner.
- Good understanding of risk assessment and management.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £26,813 – £27,890 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Senior Dialysis Support Worker
The closing date is 17 September 2026
Job summary
This post is Fixed term/Secondment for 12 months to cover Maternity Leave.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
- The post holder will assist registered nurses / practitioners in the provision of delegated care of renal patients. The post holder will endeavour to provide for the holistic needs of the individual, in conjunction with other disciplines within the care environment.
- The post holder will undertake a broad range of duties and will be expected to work independently, and as part of the team, supervising patients and assisting them as required.
- The post holder will be required to offer assistance in the induction of band 2 renal health care support workers.
- The post holder will able to deliver elements of renal care by having the knowledge and assessed level of competence to undertake such a role which will be locally assessed.
Main duties of the job
Duties and responsibilities have been classified as follows:
- Clinical / patient care
- Clinical Governance
- Research, Training and Development
- Professional Accountability
These are written in detail within the attached job description attached.
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