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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

20d ago

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

AI generated summary

  • You must be flexible with shifts, have a Care Certificate, experience in UK care and hospital settings, good communication skills, and evidence of basic education (GCSE or equivalent).
  • You will support nurses in patient care, ensure safety, provide mentorship to new staff, and advocate for patients while maintaining dignity and high-quality service.

Requirements

  • Willingness to work full shift patterns, including early/late/night shifts and weekends and bank holidays
  • We will expect your values and behaviours to mirror those of the Trust
  • Previous experience of dealing with the general public
  • Care Certificate
  • Experience in a UK care setting
  • Experience on a hospital ward
  • Ability to communicate clearly
  • Basic numeracy and literacy
  • Ability to follow clear instructions and feedback from staff
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Evidence of general education, eg GCSE's or equivalent functional skills Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy

Responsibilities

  • Some Of The Main Duties Of The Job Include
  • Carrying out assigned tasks as part of clinical team in support of registered nurses.
  • Undertake some aspects of care provision without direct supervision. Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of patients.
  • Always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles.
  • To assist members of the multi-disciplinary team to maintain patient’s fundamental needs and ensure patient safety.
  • To carry out duties in support and under supervision of a registered nurse.
  • To participate in direct patient care and other general duties within the clinical area employed.
  • To provide support and leadership to care assistants and assist with a range of both clinical and non-clinical duties.
  • To assist with a range of non-clinical duties.
  • Provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients come first.
  • Undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties to deliver agreed plans of care, acting on own initiative.
  • Mentor and support new to care and Health Care Support Workers on the care certificate and to be a ‘buddy’ to any new starters.
  • To ensure that patients’ receive high quality clinical care and experience an excellent patient experience whilst using our Trust services, respecting customs, and religious beliefs at all times.
  • Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.
  • To care for enhanced care observation patients as required, under the Trust’s ‘Assessment, Observation and 1:1 Engagement for General Adults, Children and Young People Policy’. This may involve fulfilling the roles and responsibilities of a Mental Health Care Assistant delivering enhanced care observation, once MHCA related training study days have been attended.
  • To act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.

FAQs

What are the main duties of a Healthcare Assistant in Day Surgery?

The main duties include supporting registered nurses, undertaking delegated clinical care tasks, promoting dignity and human rights through person-centered care, assisting with patient safety and fundamental needs, and providing support to care assistants.

Is a Care Certificate required for this position?

Yes, a Care Certificate is essential for this role. If you do not have one, you must complete a self-assessment form prior to your interview.

What type of shifts can I expect to work?

You can expect to work full shift patterns, which may include early, late, night shifts as well as weekends and bank holidays.

Do I need to have experience working in a UK healthcare setting?

Yes, current experience working in a UK healthcare setting as a Healthcare Assistant is required for this role.

Is there an expectation for applicants to have a specific level of education?

Yes, evidence of general education such as GCSEs or equivalent functional skills Level 2 in Numeracy and Literacy is essential.

Are there opportunities for professional development and training?

Yes, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust offers first-class development opportunities for all staff, including a wide range of training in professional, management, leadership, and clinical skills.

Can I apply for a visa sponsorship for this role?

Visa sponsorship may not be possible if the role does not meet the minimum salary threshold set by UKVI, is not included on the Immigration Salary List, or is below RQF Level 6.

What attributes does the Trust expect from its employees?

The Trust expects employees to be reliable, trustworthy, uphold the values and beliefs of the Trust, and demonstrate commitment to patient care.

Is experience in a hospital ward desirable for this role?

Yes, while not essential, experience working on a hospital ward is considered desirable.

Does the Trust have a commitment to inclusivity and diversity?

Yes, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer.

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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.