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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

29d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You need GCSEs or equivalent, Care Certificate, public-facing experience, clear communication skills, basic numeracy/literacy, and willingness to work varied shifts reflecting Trust values.
  • You will assist with clinical tasks, patient care, mobility, hygiene, meal support, and monitoring vital signs while notifying nurses of any condition changes.

Requirements

  • Qualifications
  • Essential criteria
  • Evidence of general education, eg GCSE's or equivalent functional skills Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy
  • Experience
  • Essential criteria
  • Previous experience of dealing with the general public
  • Care Certificate
  • Experience in a UK care setting
  • Desirable criteria
  • Experience on a hospital ward
  • Skills and Knowledge
  • Essential criteria
  • 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 criteria
  • Willingness to work full shift patterns, including early/late/night shifts and weekends and bank holidays
  • Values and Behaviours
  • Essential criteria
  • 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 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 to apply for the Health Care Assistant position at FHFT?

Applicants must have evidence of general education, such as GCSEs or equivalent functional skills Level 2 in Numeracy and Literacy.

Is previous experience in a healthcare setting necessary for this role?

Yes, applicants must have experience working in a UK care setting, as well as a Care Certificate.

What kind of training and development opportunities does FHFT provide?

FHFT offers a full program of training and development for staff, including professional, management, leadership, and clinical skills training.

Are there flexible working hours available for this position?

Yes, FHFT encourages applications from individuals who wish to work on a flexible basis, and they strive to accommodate different working patterns and hours.

What are the main duties of a Health Care Assistant at FHFT?

Main duties include assisting nursing staff with patient care, supporting patients with personal hygiene, aiding with meals, monitoring patient's vital signs, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department.

Is it important to have good English communication skills for this role?

Yes, a high level of spoken and written English is required as this is a front-facing clinical role.

What is the work environment like at FHFT?

The work environment is described as supportive, with a reliable and friendly team of healthcare professionals focused on providing high-quality care to patients.

Are there benefits associated with working at FHFT?

Yes, employees have access to various benefits, including training and development programs, as well as a commitment to a healthy work-life balance.

Can you provide information on apprenticeship opportunities for this role?

Yes, there is an opportunity for an Apprenticeship for those eligible, which allows individuals to gain relevant knowledge, skills, and experience while working and earning.

Are night shifts required for the Health Care Assistant role?

Yes, candidates must be willing to work full shift patterns, including early/late/night shifts, weekends, and bank holidays.

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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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10,001+
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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.