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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

13d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You need GCSEs in Maths and English (C/4 or above), public interaction experience, and ideally healthcare expertise. Must communicate well, follow instructions, and work shifts, including nights and weekends.
  • You will assist patients with personal care, monitor vital signs, support meal times, manage mobility, maintain hygiene and records, and ensure a clean, safe environment.

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 is the main responsibility of a Care Assistant in this role?

The main responsibility of a Care Assistant is to assist the nursing team with the care of patients and facilitate the smooth running of the department, delivering high-quality care and attention to detail.

Are there any education requirements for this position?

Yes, applicants must have GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4 or above or an equivalent qualification.

Is previous healthcare experience necessary for this role?

No, previous healthcare experience is not essential, but it is desirable.

Will I receive training if I am hired?

Yes, you will have access to a full program of training and development opportunities.

What kind of shifts will I be expected to work?

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

Is an apprenticeship part of this position?

Yes, this vacancy is linked to a Level 2 Apprenticeship, which supports you in gaining relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.

Do I need to have a specific qualification to apply?

You do not need to undertake an apprenticeship if you have previously completed a relevant apprenticeship, NVQ, or similar qualification.

What qualities are desired in candidates for this position?

Candidates should have the ability to communicate clearly, basic numeracy and literacy skills, and the ability to follow clear instructions and work with minimal supervision.

What are the core values of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?

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

What types of patient care activities will I be involved in?

You will undertake various clinical activities, including assisting with personal hygiene, supporting patients with eating and drinking, and recording vital signs.

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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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.