Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Assistant

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Job summary

You will be working in the Cardiac Catheter Laboratory (cath labs). Within the unit is a day lounge with 5 reclining chairs, a day ward with 6 beds, a 4 bedded recovery area and 2 cath labs which run between 08:00-18:00hrs Monday to Friday and provide a 24/7 primary PCI service to our local population.

Your main role will be to care for patients pre and post procedure when they come in for elective or inpatient cardiac procedures.

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. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo

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. 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.

Date posted

29 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,883 to £26,958 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata incl. HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

151-CH056-A

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role's main responsibilities.

Some of the key required tasks include:

To provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients come first.
To undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties to deliver agreed plans of careacting on own initiative.
To mentor and support new to care and Health Care Support Workers on the care certificate and to be a buddy to any new starters.
To ensure that patients receive high quality communication and a good patientexperience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs, or principles.
To act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientatedapproach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and otherrelevant guidelines.
To recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role's main responsibilities.

Some of the key required tasks include:

To provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients come first.
To undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties to deliver agreed plans of careacting on own initiative.
To mentor and support new to care and Health Care Support Workers on the care certificate and to be a buddy to any new starters.
To ensure that patients receive high quality communication and a good patientexperience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs, or principles.
To act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientatedapproach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and otherrelevant guidelines.
To recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of general education e.g. GCSE's or equivalent Functional skills Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of dealing with the general public
Care Certificate
Experience in a UK care setting

Desirable

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

Evidence of general education e.g. GCSE's or equivalent Functional skills Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of dealing with the general public
Care Certificate
Experience in a UK care setting

Desirable

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

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Camberley

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

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