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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You must be in the UK with HCA experience, possess strong spoken and written English skills, and apply without using AI software.
  • You will assist nursing staff in patient care, ensure smooth department operations, deliver excellent customer care, and support colleagues while treating everyone with respect.

Requirements

  • You currently must be in the UK and have current experience of working in a UK Healthcare setting as an HCA.
  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

FAQs

What qualifications do I need to apply for the Health Care Assistant position?

You need to have current experience working in a UK Healthcare setting as an HCA and must be proficient in spoken and written English.

Is prior experience required for this role?

Yes, candidates must have current experience working in a UK Healthcare setting as a Health Care Assistant.

What type of training and development does Frimley NHS Health Foundation Trust offer to HCAs?

Frimley Health provides a full program of training and development, including professional, management, leadership, and clinical skills training.

What are the working hours like for the Health Care Assistant role?

The Trust encourages applications from those who wish to work on a flexible basis, and we will do our utmost to accommodate staff needs while meeting service requirements.

Is this role front-facing?

Yes, this is a clinical front-facing role that involves direct interaction with patients, relatives, and colleagues.

Are there any apprenticeship opportunities available for this role?

Yes, this vacancy is linked to a potential apprenticeship for eligible candidates, which allows for the gaining of relevant knowledge, skills, and a nationally recognized qualification while working.

How can I find more information about this role before applying?

You can attend one of the informal webinars scheduled, with no need to register, to get more information about being a Health Care Assistant at FHFT.

What qualities are you looking for in a Health Care Assistant?

We are looking for compassionate and caring individuals who strive to deliver high-quality care and treat everyone with respect and dignity.

Who should I contact for further details or informal visits?

You can contact the Recruitment Team via email at fhft.recruitment@nhs.net or call 03006146282 for further details or to arrange an informal visit.

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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.

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.