Bank Health Care Assistant

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as an Experienced Health Care Assistant, providing compassionate care and support to patients at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. This role involves working under supervision, assisting with clinical tasks, and ensuring high-quality patient care. You will be part of a dedicated team that values inclusivity and offers flexible working arrangements. If you have a Level 3 qualification in healthcare and relevant experience, we encourage you to apply and make a difference in patients' lives.

Benefits

Professional training opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Work-life balance support

Qualifications

• Previous healthcare assistant experience in a hospital or care setting.
• Experience in taking clinical observations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care and support departmental operations.
• Collect samples, record vital signs, and support care plans.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Teamwork

Compassionate approach

Moderate IT skills

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

Level 3 qualification in healthcare

Care Certificate

Job description

Job Overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Bank Staff as an Experienced Health Care Assistant at Frimley NHS Health Foundation Trust (FHFT). You will work flexibly across our clinical directorates in both Frimley and Wexham Park Hospitals, currently in the UK in a Healthcare setting.

We are seeking compassionate, caring healthcare workers committed to delivering high-quality care. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in patients' lives at FHFT.

Please note: This is a front-facing clinical role requiring a high level of spoken and written English. Do not use AI software for your application.

You must currently be in the UK with recent UK Healthcare experience as an HCA.

About

To learn more about being a Health Care Assistant at FHFT or if you have questions, join our informal webinars via the links below:

• Date: 15th May 2025 at 13:00-13:30 - Join the meeting now
• Date: 19th May 2025 at 18:00-18:30 - Join the meeting now

Main duties of the job

As a Health Care Assistant, you will work under supervision of a registered nurse or Nursing Associate, assisting with patient care and supporting departmental operations. You will always support your clinical colleagues and act in the best interest of patients, ensuring respectful and dignified treatment while delivering clinical care. Excellent customer care skills are essential.

You should be driven, detail-oriented, and interested in developing your clinical knowledge and skills. To apply, please submit your application via this vacancy.

Working for our organization

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to inclusivity and disability confidence, awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We offer professional, management, leadership, and clinical training opportunities. We value work-life balance and support flexible working arrangements to meet staff and service needs.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Expected clinical roles for a B3 HCA at FHFT include:

• Collecting samples, recording vital signs, changing stomas and drainage bags, catheter care, and recording patient observations.
• Performing NEWS2 scoring and alerting nurses to patient condition changes.
• Caring for patients requiring enhanced or bay-based observation.
• Supporting care plans and assisting with patient nutrition and hygiene.
• Helping mobilize patients safely with appropriate equipment.

Note: Elements of the job description and person specification may be assessed at interview. We reserve the right to terminate the interview if criteria are not met.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Evidence of general education (e.g., GCSEs or equivalent, Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy).
• Relevant Level 3 qualification or apprenticeship in healthcare or equivalent.
• Care Certificate.

Experience

• Previous healthcare assistant experience in a hospital or care setting.
• Experience in taking clinical observations.
• Customer care experience.

Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of care procedures relevant to the area.
• Understanding of unregistered worker roles.
• Ability to adapt to change.
• Moderate IT skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Willingness to undertake venepuncture and cannulation competencies.
• Teamwork and initiative.
• Effective listening and a compassionate approach.
• Punctuality and reliability.
• Ability to follow instructions and prioritize care.

Special Requirements

• Manual handling of patients using lifting aids.