Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Bank Staff as an Experienced Health Care Assistant at Frimley NHS Health Foundation Trust (FHFT) to work flexibly across our clinical directorates in both Frimley and Wexham Park Hospitals who are currently working in the UK in a Healthcare setting.
We are looking for compassionate, caring healthcare workers who strive to deliver high quality care to patients. This will be a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others at FHFT.
Please note: this is a front facing clinical role where a high level of spoken and written English language is required. Please do not use AI software for completion of your application for this role.
You currently must be in the UK and have current experience of working in a UK Healthcare setting as an HCA.
To find out more about being a Health Care Assistant at FHFT or if you have any questions about the role, please attend one of our informal webinars. No need to register just access the session via the links below against each date:
Date: 15th May 2025 at 13:00-13:30 Join the meeting now
Date: 19th May 2025 at 18:00-18:30 Join the meeting now
Main duties of the job
As a Health Care Assistant, you will work under direct or indirect supervision of a registered nurse/Nursing Associate. You will be primarily assisting the nursing team with care of the patients and will facilitate the smooth running of the department.
As a member of the ward/department team you will always support clinically your registrant colleagues and act in the best interest of patients. With this role we expect that everyone is treated with respect and dignity and values others' beliefs whilst delivering clinical care. This is a clinical front facing role where excellent customer care skills are expected to be delivered to patients, relatives, carers, and colleagues.
You will need to be driven and prepared to deliver high quality care and attention to detail.
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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Job description
Job responsibilities
These are some of the clinical roles you may be expected to deliver as a B3 HCA at FHFT: please refer to the full JD for a more expanded list.
- 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 patient.
- The National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) scoring, and to advise the registrant nurse of any changes in a patients condition.
- To care for enhanced care observation patients (1:1) or bay-based observation as required.
- To provide support and assistance to professionals in the implementation of plans of care for individual patients.
- 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.
Elements of the Job Description and the Person Specification may be screened at interview. We reserve the right to terminate the interview if it is felt these are not met.
Job description
Job responsibilities
These are some of the clinical roles you may be expected to deliver as a B3 HCA at FHFT: please refer to the full JD for a more expanded list.
- 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 patient.
- The National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) scoring, and to advise the registrant nurse of any changes in a patients condition.
- To care for enhanced care observation patients (1:1) or bay-based observation as required.
- To provide support and assistance to professionals in the implementation of plans of care for individual patients.
- 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.
Elements of the Job Description and the Person Specification may be screened at interview. We reserve the right to terminate the interview if it is felt these are not met.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of general education e.g. GCSE's or equivalent Functional skills Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy
- Relevant L3 qualification /apprenticeship in Health care or equivalent qualification in the area of speciality employed (e.g. Medical/Surgery area or Operating Dept. Practice for posts in Theatre)
- Care Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working as a healthcare assistant in a hospital or registered care setting
- Experience of taking clinical observations
- Customer care experience
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within speciality area
- Previous experience of supporting new starters, including inducting them to the clinical environment, supporting with competency and care certificate completion
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of care and related procedures to area
- Understands the role and remit of Unregistered worker
- Ability to cope with change
- Moderate IT skills
- Clear and accurate written and verbal communication. Able to communicate respectfully verbally and in writing
- Ability to undertake venepuncture and/or Cannulation (or willingness to complete competency once in post)
- Proven ability to work within a team as well as on own initiative
- Able to listen effectively and demonstrate a sympathetic /sensitive approach, and be able to speak effectively to colleagues, staff and patients
- Demonstrate ability to use own initiative and work without close supervision
- Punctual and reliable
- Ability to follow a clear instruction and feed back to senior staff
- Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, considering Trust policies and procedures.
Desirable
- Associate mentor course to support learners
Special Requirements
Essential
- Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of general education e.g. GCSE's or equivalent Functional skills Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy
- Relevant L3 qualification /apprenticeship in Health care or equivalent qualification in the area of speciality employed (e.g. Medical/Surgery area or Operating Dept. Practice for posts in Theatre)
- Care Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working as a healthcare assistant in a hospital or registered care setting
- Experience of taking clinical observations
- Customer care experience
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within speciality area
- Previous experience of supporting new starters, including inducting them to the clinical environment, supporting with competency and care certificate completion
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of care and related procedures to area
- Understands the role and remit of Unregistered worker
- Ability to cope with change
- Moderate IT skills
- Clear and accurate written and verbal communication. Able to communicate respectfully verbally and in writing
- Ability to undertake venepuncture and/or Cannulation (or willingness to complete competency once in post)
- Proven ability to work within a team as well as on own initiative
- Able to listen effectively and demonstrate a sympathetic /sensitive approach, and be able to speak effectively to colleagues, staff and patients
- Demonstrate ability to use own initiative and work without close supervision
- Punctual and reliable
- Ability to follow a clear instruction and feed back to senior staff
- Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, considering Trust policies and procedures.
Desirable
- Associate mentor course to support learners
Special Requirements
Essential
- Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids
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.
