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Health Care Assistant

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You need GCSEs or equivalent, care certificate, public interaction experience, numeracy/literacy skills, willingness for full shifts, and values aligning with the Trust's mission.
  • You will assist with clinical tasks, support patient care, ensure personal hygiene, monitor observations, and aid in safe patient mobility and nutrition, including special dietary needs.

Requirements

  • Qualifications
  • Essential criteria
  • Evidence of general education e.g. 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

Is prior healthcare experience required for the Health Care Assistant position?

Yes, candidates should have over 12 months of healthcare experience working in the UK.

Do I need to have a Care Certificate to apply?

While having a Care Certificate is preferred, we will consider applications from experienced healthcare workers who do not hold the qualification, provided they can meet the standards within a 6-month probation period.

What are the main responsibilities of a Health Care Assistant in this role?

Main responsibilities include assisting nursing teams with patient care, supporting patients with personal hygiene, mobility, nutrition, and monitoring vital signs while treating all patients with respect and dignity.

Is there a language requirement for this role?

Yes, a high level of spoken and written English is required for effective communication.

How many hours will I be expected to work?

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

Will I receive training and development opportunities?

Yes, there are full training and development programs available to support your career growth.

Is this position front-facing?

Yes, this is a clinical front-facing role requiring excellent customer care skills.

Are there benefits for employees at Frimley NHS Health Foundation Trust?

Yes, Frimley NHS offers a range of employee benefits along with a supportive working environment.

Can I apply if I am currently outside the UK?

No, applicants must currently be in the UK and have experience working in a UK healthcare-related role.

Does this role offer the opportunity for an apprenticeship?

Yes, there is an opportunity for an apprenticeship for eligible candidates to gain nationally recognized qualifications while working.

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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.