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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You must have 6 months HCA experience in the UK, relevant education, a Care Certificate, clinical observation skills, customer care experience, and moderate IT skills.
  • You will perform clinical tasks, monitor vital signs, assist with personal hygiene, support patients’ meals, and aid in safe patient movement and observation.

Requirements

  • You currently must be in the UK and have at least 6 months current experience of working in a UK Healthcare setting as an HCA. Experience of working in an acute setting would be an advantage.
  • Evidence of general education e.g. GCSE’s or equivalent Functional skills Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy
  • Care Certificate
  • Previous experience of working as a healthcare assistant in a hospital or registered care setting
  • Experience of taking clinical observations
  • Customer care experience
  • Understand the role and remit of Unregistered worker
  • Moderate IT skills
  • Clear and accurate written and verbal communication. Able to communicate respectfully verbally and in writing
  • Proven ability to work within a team as well as on own initiative
  • Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids

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 is the role of a Bank Health Care Assistant at Frimley NHS Health Foundation Trust?

The role involves assisting the nursing team with the care of patients, facilitating the smooth running of the department, and providing high-quality customer care to patients, relatives, and colleagues.

What qualifications are required to apply for this position?

Applicants must have evidence of general education (such as GCSEs or equivalent Functional Skills Level 2 in Numeracy and Literacy) and a Care Certificate.

How much previous experience is necessary for this role?

Candidates should have at least 6 months of current experience working as a healthcare assistant in a UK healthcare setting, preferably in an acute setting.

Is there a specific language requirement for this role?

Yes, a high level of spoken and written English language is required for effective communication in this front-facing clinical role.

Are there any specific duties that Health Care Assistants are expected to perform?

Yes, responsibilities may include taking clinical observations, assisting patients with personal hygiene, supporting patients during meals, and caring for enhanced care observation patients.

Does Frimley NHS Health Foundation Trust provide training opportunities?

Yes, the Trust offers a wide range of professional, management, leadership, and clinical skills training opportunities for all staff.

What are the working patterns available for this role?

The Trust recognizes the need for flexibility and strives to work with staff to meet their working pattern needs, which may include various hours and patterns.

Is attendance at an informal webinar encouraged for applicants?

Yes, candidates are strongly advised to attend one of the informal webinars to learn more about the role and the Trust.

What personal attributes are sought in applicants for this position?

We are looking for compassionate and caring individuals who are committed to delivering high-quality patient care and treating everyone with respect and dignity.

What initiatives does Frimley NHS Health Foundation Trust have regarding sustainability?

The Trust is committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition, with environmentally responsible designs in new hospital developments and a strong focus on embedding sustainable practices across operations.

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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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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.