Health Care Assistant

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 07 May 2025

Job summary

We are looking to recruit experienced Health Care Assistants at Frimley NHS Health Foundation Trust (FHFT) who are currently working in the UK in a Healthcare setting to join Ward 2 SEU & SDEC team who specialise in the care of general surgery and specialist surgery.

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. 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 HCA 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

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. 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 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 or you are.

Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-CH046

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital - Ward 2 SEU & SDEC

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL

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

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

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

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

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.