Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Care Assistant

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Job summary

In the past or recently you have shown an interest in positions within our Trust as a Healthcare support worker?

We are proud to offer a range of vacancies across any of our acute care directorates in Wexham Park Hospital, and the new state of the art Heatherwood Hospital in Ascot.

We offer a huge range of learning opportunities and activities . Following your own development plan, you can choose the way to take your knowledge to the next level - whether you want to broaden your expertise, strengthen your specialist skills. There really are no barriers to your development!

This vacancy is linked to a level 2 apprenticeship. This will support you to gain relevant knowledge, skills and experience that will help you achieve your potential in this role. Working alongside the Trust's experienced staff you will be supported to gain the apprenticeship qualification and functional skills in maths and English if required. This is a great opportunity to gain a national recognised qualification while you are working and earning, which will support you in both this role and in your future career at Frimley Health.

You will not be required to undertake an apprenticeship if you have previously completed a relevant apprenticeship, NVQ or similar qualification.

Should you wish to apply to one of our Healthcare Support Worker roles please continue through to the application process

Main duties of the job

You will be primarily assisting the nursing team with care of the patients and will facilitate the smooth running of the department. You need to be driven and prepared to deliver high quality care and attention to detail. In this role you can look forward to a career full of development opportunities and the support from an excellent team of healthcare professionals - working alongside a reliable and friendly team.

You will also have access to a full program of training and development as well as a range of employee benefits.

When joining Frimley Health, we can offer you a supportive working environment as well as training and development to meet your needs. If you have an interest in providing exceptional patient care as well as developing your clinical knowledge and skills then please apply via this vacancy.

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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Date posted

18 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,873 a year Per Annum, pro rata, inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-CH035

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Slough

SL2 4HL

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake agreed clinical activities including collection of urine and faecal samples, swabs, recording of fluid intake/output, changing of stomas and urine drainage bags, catheter care, recording of pulse/temperature/blood pressure/saturations and MET scoring, and to advise the team nurse of any changes in a patients condition.
To assist patients to eat and drink as required, assisting in menu selection and being aware of special diets and cultural requirements.
To enable and assist patients to maintain their personal hygiene.
To contribute to the safe movement of patients, using equipment to mobilise and move patients, after mobility assessment, to ensure patient comfort.
To answer the ward telephone as required
To assist with discharge procedures
To maintain patient records.
To tidy rooms and bed areas, and to clean and strip beds and remake after patient discharge, dealing with disposal of soiled linen as per policy
To ensure ward equipment is suitably maintained and cleaned frequently.

For further details, please refer to attached job description/person specification

Job description

Job responsibilities

To undertake agreed clinical activities including collection of urine and faecal samples, swabs, recording of fluid intake/output, changing of stomas and urine drainage bags, catheter care, recording of pulse/temperature/blood pressure/saturations and MET scoring, and to advise the team nurse of any changes in a patients condition.
To assist patients to eat and drink as required, assisting in menu selection and being aware of special diets and cultural requirements.
To enable and assist patients to maintain their personal hygiene.
To contribute to the safe movement of patients, using equipment to mobilise and move patients, after mobility assessment, to ensure patient comfort.
To answer the ward telephone as required
To assist with discharge procedures
To maintain patient records.
To tidy rooms and bed areas, and to clean and strip beds and remake after patient discharge, dealing with disposal of soiled linen as per policy
To ensure ward equipment is suitably maintained and cleaned frequently.

For further details, please refer to attached job description/person specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4 or above or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of dealing with the general public

Desirable

Experience in a healthcare setting
Experience of manual handling
Experience on a hospital ward

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Ability to communicate clearly
Basic numeracy and literacy
Ability to follow clear instructions and feedback from staff
Ability to work with minimal supervision

Special Requirements

Essential

oWillingness to work full shift patterns, including early/late/night shifts and weekends and bank holidays

Values and Behaviours

Essential

We will expect your values and behaviours to mirror those of the Trust

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4 or above or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of dealing with the general public

Desirable

Experience in a healthcare setting
Experience of manual handling
Experience on a hospital ward

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Ability to communicate clearly
Basic numeracy and literacy
Ability to follow clear instructions and feedback from staff
Ability to work with minimal supervision

Special Requirements

Essential

oWillingness to work full shift patterns, including early/late/night shifts and weekends and bank holidays

Values and Behaviours

Essential

We will expect your values and behaviours to mirror those of the Trust

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

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

Slough

SL2 4HL

Employer's website

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