Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Support Worker

The closing date is 03 February 2026

Job summary

Our Cardiology Ward G9 is a twenty bedded unit providing specialised care to the patients with a variety of cardiac conditions.

We are looking for anenthusiastic, dynamic Health Care Assistant with strong interpersonal skills to join us.

In this environment you will need to have a calm but assertive manner and be able to manage a challenging workload.

We promote staff development with the support of the Practice Development team, and you will have the opportunity to develop your skills. Full training and induction will be given and there is the opportunity to undertake further training.

Please note this is a front facing clinical role where a high level of spoken and written English language is required.Please do not useAI softwarefor completion of your application for this role.

What We Offer:

Paid employment while completing your apprenticeship
Structured training and development wrapped around these posts
Supportive team environment to work within

Main duties of the job

Main Duties of the job include:

To assist members of the multi-disciplinary team to maintain patient's fundamental needs and ensure patient safety.
To assist with a range of non-clinical duties.
To work under the supervision of registered staff and Healthcare assistants and to provide support in the delivery of quality care for patients.
To provide a full range of support functions in a ward/department/theatre or clinical environment. This will include undertaking the key role of delivering personal care duties for patients, supporting patients / clients with toileting, bathing, dressing and meals.
Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of patients, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person-centered care principles.

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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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to developing our workforce and supporting career progression. These Band 2 roles include:

Level 2 Health Care Apprenticeship
Care Certificate training

Date posted

27 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,768 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata incl. HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

151-VG202

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details please refer to Job Description and Person Specification.

Some of the core tasks of the role include:

Provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients come first.
Act on own initiative when delivering the personal care requirements. Seeking guidance of a Healthcare Assistant or Registrant where required to ensure that the patientshealth, safety, wellbeing, and dignity are always maintained when personal care is being delivered.
To act as an advocate for patients within the department/ward/unit.
To follow FHFT guidelines, policies, and procedures in maintaining safe working practices for patients and colleagues.
To ensure that patients receive high quality communication and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs, or principles.
To assist the registered nurse and care assistants with the end-of-life care and deceased patient last offices.
Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details please refer to Job Description and Person Specification.

Some of the core tasks of the role include:

Provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients come first.
Act on own initiative when delivering the personal care requirements. Seeking guidance of a Healthcare Assistant or Registrant where required to ensure that the patientshealth, safety, wellbeing, and dignity are always maintained when personal care is being delivered.
To act as an advocate for patients within the department/ward/unit.
To follow FHFT guidelines, policies, and procedures in maintaining safe working practices for patients and colleagues.
To ensure that patients receive high quality communication and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs, or principles.
To assist the registered nurse and care assistants with the end-of-life care and deceased patient last offices.
Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

GSCE or equivalent

Desirable

Further healthcare education

Experience

Essential

Previous experience in Healthcare settings

Desirable

Previous experience in Primary Care

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Good communication skills
Ability to learn new skills
Good Customer care skills
Knowledge of how to respect individuality and diversity of patients, their carers, and your colleagues
Ability for caring for people with compassion
Basic numeracy skills

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

GSCE or equivalent

Desirable

Further healthcare education

Experience

Essential

Previous experience in Healthcare settings

Desirable

Previous experience in Primary Care

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Good communication skills
Ability to learn new skills
Good Customer care skills
Knowledge of how to respect individuality and diversity of patients, their carers, and your colleagues
Ability for caring for people with compassion
Basic numeracy skills

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

Frimley

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

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

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