Healthcare Assistant

Job Overview

This is a great opportunity for our Emergency Department Care Assistants to take more responsibility in their role in Emergency Care.

This advert is for Care Assistants with at least 1 year's experience in Emergency Care.

For the right candidate who can deliver the values of FHFT, we will support and develop your career and help you grow to become the best Health Care Support Worker you aspire to be.

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.

Main duties of the job

You will be working with the nursing and multi disciplinary team to deliver high quality patient care to patients and relatives.

You will be supporting the nursing staff in ensuring that all documentation is up to date, swabs are taken at the earliest possible time, reporting any changes in a patient's condition and making sure your area is kept safe and stocked.

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.

Working for our organisation

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 FHFT, 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 with the opportunity for Apprenticeship (for those eligible for Apprenticeships).

This will support you to gain relevant knowledge, skills and experience that will help you achieve your potential in this role. This is a fantastic 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 Healthcare qualification.

Detailed Job Description And Main 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 Job Description and Person Specification for a more expanded list.

Some Of The Core Requirements For The Post Include

• To provide professional, competent basic nursing care to patients and relatives without direct supervision.
• To competently undertake basic agreed clinical activities without direct supervision.
• To provide basic wound care following training (under senior supervision until evidence of competency has been demonstrated, including aseptic technique and obtaining wound swabs correctly and application of slings and tubigrip).
• To provide the extended role of applying Plaster of Paris under senior supervision following completion of training and evidence of competency.
• Accurately record ECGs on completion of training and report back to the qualified named nurse following interpretation by a doctor.
• Assist named nurse with care of the bereaved following completion of training.
• To raise all safe guarding issues to the nurse in charge.
• To observe all health and safety regulations and to keep updated in training in accordance with the Trust policies.
• Ensure effective communication to promote smooth transition between speciality units/wards and safely escort patients between care environments and wards.

Produce clear and factual documentation to the standards of the Record Keeping Act and demonstrate excellent telephone communication skills and messenger service.

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.

Please also note that it is a mandatory requirement, for those who do not have a Care Certificate, to complete a self-assessment form that is attached to this vacancy. Failure to complete and return this document 48 hours prior to your interview will delay the recruitment process or prevent your offer from being issued.

Important Information For Applicants Requiring Visa Sponsorship

Recent changes to UK immigration rules may affect your eligibility for a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa. Sponsorship may not be possible if:

• The role does not meet the minimum salary threshold set by UKVI
• The role is not included on the Immigration Salary List (ISL)
• The role is below RQF Level 6 (graduate level)
  
  

These restrictions may also apply if you are currently on a Graduate Visa and are seeking to switch to a Skilled Worker Visa.

Please check your eligibility under the latest UKVI requirements before applying. Applications from candidates who do not meet the criteria cannot be progressed.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Care certificate/Apprenticeship or NVQ 3 or Degree Holder (overseas)
• Evidence of general education, eg GCSE's or equivalent functional skills Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of personal care and related procedures
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• More than 1 year care experience

Care Certificate

Desirable criteria

• ED experience
• Experience on a hospital ward
  
  

Skills

Essential criteria

• Good communication skills
• Basic Numeracy and Literacy skills
• Reliable and dedicated
• Ability to follow clear instructions and feedback from staff
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
  
  

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.

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