Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Assistant

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Job summary

The Acute Frailty Unit is a 12-14 bedded unit within the Care of the Elderly directorate. You will be working within the multi disciplinary team to provide standards of care to our complex needs patients.

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate must have excellent communication skills and be confident in dealing with members of the public.

You will be delivering hands on care together with the registered nurse.

The role will entail working day and night shifts, including weekends and holidays.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Details

Date posted

29 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,873 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata incl. HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-SVE020

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Road

Slough

SL2 4HL


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Assisting patients with Activities of daily living
  • Support Nursing and Medical Staff
  • If necessary, escort patients as needed
  • Maintain a safe environment
  • Report any unsafe practices promptly to the Ward Manager/ Senior Nurse.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Assisting patients with Activities of daily living
  • Support Nursing and Medical Staff
  • If necessary, escort patients as needed
  • Maintain a safe environment
  • Report any unsafe practices promptly to the Ward Manager/ Senior Nurse.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general Education
  • Good general knowledge

Experience

Desirable

  • Years experience

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Able to work under supervision
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good general Education
  • Good general knowledge

Experience

Desirable

  • Years experience

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Able to work under supervision

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Road

Slough

SL2 4HL


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Road

Slough

SL2 4HL


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Hannah Moore

h.moore@nhs.net

03006155924

Details

Date posted

29 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,873 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata incl. HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-SVE020

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Road

Slough

SL2 4HL


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