Logo of Huzzle

Home

Matches

Explore

Manage

Health Care Assistant

image

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You must have UK HCA experience, a Care Certificate, GCSEs or equivalent, good communication skills, and be willing to work varied shifts with minimal supervision.
  • You will assist in patient care, including sample collection, monitoring vital signs, supporting meal intake, maintaining hygiene, and aiding in patient mobility and observation.

Requirements

  • You currently must be in the UK and have current experience of working in a UK Healthcare setting as an HCA.
  • Previous experience of dealing with the general public
  • Care Certificate
  • Experience in a UK care setting
  • Willingness to work full shift patterns, including early/late/night shifts and weekends and bank holidays
  • We will expect your values and behaviours to mirror those of the Trust
  • Evidence of general education, eg GCSE's or equivalent functional skills Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy
  • Ability to communicate clearly
  • Basic numeracy and literacy
  • Ability to follow clear instructions and feedback from staff
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision

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 patient The National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) scoring, and to advise the registrant nurse of any changes in a patient’s 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.

FAQs

What qualifications are required for the Health Care Assistant position at FHFT?

Candidates must have evidence of general education, such as GCSEs or equivalent functional skills Level 2 in Numeracy and Literacy. Additionally, having a Care Certificate is essential.

Is previous healthcare experience necessary for this role?

Yes, previous experience working in a UK healthcare setting as a Health Care Assistant is required.

What type of training and development opportunities are offered?

FHFT provides a full program of training and development, which includes professional, management, leadership, and clinical skills training to help tailor your career growth.

Are there flexible working hours available for this position?

Yes, FHFT recognizes the importance of work-life balance and encourages applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements.

What are the primary responsibilities of a Health Care Assistant at FHFT?

Responsibilities include assisting nursing teams with patient care, undertaking agreed clinical activities, supporting patient mobility, and maintaining personal hygiene, among others.

What kind of shift patterns does this role require?

The position requires a willingness to work full shift patterns, including early, late, night shifts, as well as weekends and bank holidays.

How can I find out more about the Health Care Assistant role?

You can learn more by attending the informal webinars scheduled by FHFT. No registration is required to join the sessions.

What values are important for candidates applying for this role?

Candidates are expected to align with FHFT's core values: Committed to Excellence, Working Together, and Facing the Future.

Is experience in a hospital ward desirable?

Yes, while not essential, experience on a hospital ward is considered a desirable criterion for this role.

What is the recruitment process for applying to this position?

Interested candidates can apply online through the FHFT vacancy portal. It's important to ensure the application reflects genuine experience and qualifications, as the use of AI software for application completion is discouraged.

image

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

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

Science & Healthcare
Industry
10,001+
Employees
2014
Founded Year

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.