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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

11d ago

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

AI generated summary

  • You must communicate clearly, have GCSE Maths/English (C/4+), a Care Certificate, care experience, and be willing to work various shifts, including nights and weekends.
  • You will assist with clinical tasks, support patient care and hygiene, monitor vital signs, aid in nutrition, ensure safe mobility, and help achieve rehabilitation goals.

Requirements

  • Ability to communicate clearly
  • Basic numeracy and literacy
  • Ability to follow clear instructions and feedback from staff
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4 or above or equivalent
  • Care Certificate
  • Previous experience of dealing with the general public
  • Experience in a UK care setting
  • We will expect your values and behaviours to mirror those of the Trust
  • Willingness to work full shift patterns, including early/late/night shifts and weekends and bank holidays

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.
  • To support rehabilitation goals of the patients in the unit

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the Health Care Assistant role at Frimley NHS Health Foundation Trust?

The main purpose is to deliver high-quality care to patients in an inpatient rehabilitation setting, supporting their rehabilitation goals to ensure they can go home safely.

Is previous experience required for this position?

Yes, candidates must have current experience of working in a UK healthcare setting as an HCA.

What skills are necessary for this role?

Essential skills include the ability to communicate clearly, basic numeracy and literacy, the ability to follow instructions, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

What qualifications are required to apply for this role?

Candidates must have GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4 or above or equivalent, as well as a Care Certificate.

Will the Health Care Assistant role require working shifts?

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

Are there opportunities for career development in this role?

Yes, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust offers training and development opportunities to support staff in their career growth.

Is this a front-facing role?

Yes, this is a front-facing clinical role where excellent customer care skills are required to interact with patients, relatives, carers, and colleagues.

Do you offer apprenticeship opportunities for this role?

Yes, there is an opportunity for an apprenticeship for eligible candidates, which provides relevant knowledge, skills, and experience while working.

What type of patients will I be working with as a Health Care Assistant?

You will primarily support patients in an inpatient rehabilitation setting, assisting them with their care and rehabilitation goals.

How does Frimley NHS Health Foundation Trust support work-life balance?

The Trust encourages flexible working arrangements to help staff achieve a healthy work-life balance, which benefits both individuals and the patients they care for.

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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.