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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Healthcare

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  • You need GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4, experience with the public, and good communication skills. Healthcare experience and flexibility for shifts are preferred.
  • You will assist with clinical tasks, patient hygiene, mobility, menu selection, record maintenance, room tidiness, and equipment care, while supporting discharge procedures and responding to calls.

Requirements

  • Qualifications
  • GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4 or above or equivalent
  • Experience
  • Previous experience of dealing with the general public
  • Desirable criteria
  • Experience in a healthcare setting
  • Experience of manual handling
  • Experience on a hospital ward
  • Skills and Knowledge
  • 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
  • Willingness to work full shift patterns, including early/late/night shifts and weekends and bank holidays
  • Values and Behaviours
  • We will expect your values and behaviours to mirror those of the Trust

Responsibilities

  • 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 MET scoring, and to advise the team nurse of any changes in a patient’s condition.
  • 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.
  • To answer the ward telephone as required.
  • To assist with discharge procedures.
  • To maintain patient records.
  • To tidy rooms and bed areas, and to clean and strip beds and remake after patient discharge, dealing with disposal of soiled linen as per policy.
  • To ensure ward equipment is suitably maintained and cleaned frequently.

FAQs

What qualifications are required for the Care Assistant position?

You need GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4 or above or equivalent.

Is prior healthcare experience necessary for this role?

No, but having experience in a healthcare setting is desirable.

Will I have the opportunity to pursue further education while working as a Care Assistant?

Yes, this position is linked to a Level 2 Apprenticeship that will support you in gaining relevant knowledge, skills, and qualifications while you work.

What are the main responsibilities of a Care Assistant?

Responsibilities include assisting the nursing team with patient care, maintaining hygiene, supporting patients with eating and drinking, monitoring essential signs, and contributing to the smooth running of the department.

Are flexible working hours an option for this position?

You should outline any flexible working requirements in the "Supporting Information" section of your application.

Will I receive training and development in this role?

Yes, you will have access to a full program of training and development, ensuring you have the support you need to succeed.

What shift patterns will I be expected to work?

You will be required to work full shift patterns, which may include early, late, night shifts, weekends, and bank holidays.

Is there an opportunity for career advancement within Frimley Health?

Yes, there are numerous development opportunities available, supporting your growth within the organization.

What types of employee benefits does Frimley Health offer?

Frimley Health provides a range of benefits, which may include training programs, employee wellness initiatives, and flexible working arrangements, among others.

What are Frimley Health's core values?

The core values are Committed to Excellence, Working Together, and Facing the Future.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Our vision is to be a leader in health and wellbeing, delivering exceptional services for our communities.

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2014
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Mission & Purpose

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As well as a performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. The Trust’s vision is to lead in delivering exceptional health and well being services to our communities. Turning our vision into reality, we are continuing to make significant invest in our infrastructure and facilities, striving for excellence and empowering our people to deliver excellence. Providing a supportive, dynamic MDT working environment, allowing our teams to deliver high quality patient care and achieving work life balance, whilst encouraging continuous professional development. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in Health & Wellbeing, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Services are delivered from three main hospital sites: Frimley Park Hospital (Camberley) Heatherwood Hospital (Ascot) Wexham Park Hospital (Slough) Additionally, the Trust delivers outpatient and diagnostic services from Aldershot, Farnham, Fleet, Windsor, Maidenhead and Bracknell bringing a range of services closer to these communities. We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties. We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June 2022 and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients.