Emergency Healthcare Assistant

Frimley Health Nhs Foundation Trust; South Nutfield; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship opportunity

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 3 Emergency Healthcare Assistant to join the Medical SDEC team and support acute medical patients referred from GP practices or the Emergency Department.

You will work with Consultants, Clinicians, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Nursing staff to deliver high-quality, front-facing care while adhering to safety and communication standards within a busy ED environment.

Qualifications

• Evidence of general education, e.g. GCSEs or equivalent.
• Care Certificate (or equivalent).
• Level 2/3 NVQ in a relevant healthcare area.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing triage, vital signs, history taking and documentation.
• Venepuncture and cannulation.
• Basic wound care, hygiene, nutrition and mobility support.
• Support documentation and escalation of changes in patient condition.

Skills

NEWS scoring

Basic Life Support

Clear communication

Numeracy literacy

Follow instructions

Teamwork

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

Level 2 Numeracy

Level 2 Literacy

Tools

Basic ECG setup

Venepuncture and cannulation

Job description

Closing date: 03 November 2026

Salary: £27,106 to £28,850 a year per annum, pro rata, incl. HCAS

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has now opened here at Medical SDEC.

We are looking for a band 3 Emergency Healthcare Assistant who has the interest in providing Emergency Care to Acute Medical Patients who are directly referred from a GP Practice or Emergency Department.

You will be working with a team of Consultants, Clinicians, Advance Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and Medical Technical Assistants.

The department assists in Admission avoidance, relieving Emergency Department pressures, as well as providing Acute Medical and Emergency Treatment to various Medical Conditions.

Please note this is a front facing clinical role where a high level of spoken and written English language is required. Please do not use AI software for completion of your application for this role.

You currently must be in the UK and have current experience of working in a UK Healthcare setting as an HCA.

Main duties

As a member of the ward/department team you will always support clinically your registrant colleagues and act in the best interest of patients. With this role we expect that everyone is treated with respect and dignity and values others' beliefs whilst delivering clinical care. This is a clinical front facing role where excellent customer care skills are expected to be delivered to patients, relatives, carers, and colleagues.

You will also deliver individualised holistic care to patients and their relatives attending the Emergency Department Support the Registered Nursing Staff in ensuring that all documentation is up to date and report any changes in the patients' condition.

When joining Frimley Health, we can offer you a supportive working environment as well as training and development to meet your needs. We encourage you to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

This vacancy is linked with the opportunity for Apprenticeship (for those eligible for Apprenticeships). This will support you to gain relevant knowledge, skills and experience that will help you achieve your potential in this role. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a national recognised qualification while you are working and earning, which will support you in both this role and in your future career at Frimley Health. You will not be required to undertake an apprenticeship if you have previously completed a relevant apprenticeship, NVQ or similar Healthcare qualification.

Job responsibilities

Main duties and responsibilities you may be expected to deliver as a B3 HCA at FHFT: please refer to the full JD for a more expanded list.

• Assist nursing triage, history taking, vital signs, height, weight recording
• Venepuncture and Cannulation
• Basic wound care and leg dressing
• Assist patients hygiene, nutrition and toileting needs
• Assist patients mobility and those at risk of falling
• ECG recording
• POC bloods FBC, VBG, Didimer Blood glucose and INR running
• Urethral Catheterization
• Working as part of an MDT

Elements of the Job Description and the Person Specification may be screened at interview. We reserve the right to terminate the interview if it is felt these are not met.

Please also note that it is a mandatory requirement, for those who do not have a Care Certificate, to complete a self-assessment form that is attached to this vacancy. Failure to complete and return this document 48 hours prior to your interview will delay the recruitment process or prevent your offer from being issued.

Level 3 Apprenticeship, see info available on this link: Senior healthcare support worker / Skills England

Please note, in line with UK Home Office legislation and due to upcoming changes to sponsorship requirements, we are unable to consider applicants who require sponsorship for this vacancy. If you are on a Graduate Visa with less than 1 year remaining we will not be able to progress with your application beyond Shortlisting.

Please check your eligibility under the latest UKVI requirements before applying. Applications from candidates who do not meet the criteria cannot be progressed.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Experienced Healthcare Assistant
• Dynamic, safe and works with a team
• Good Communication skills both verbal, non verbal and electronic

Desirable

• Has back ground experience in Acute Medical or Emergency Care
• Can perform difficult cannulation and venous access

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of general education, eg GCSE's or equivalent functional skills Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy

Experience

Essential

• Care Certificate
• Level 2/3 NVQ

Skills

Essential

• Understands NEWS scoring and escalation
• Basic Life Support Competency
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Basic numeracy and literacy
• Ability to follow clear instructions and feedback from staff
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Desirable

• Can do venepuncture and cannulation
• POC blood competency on FBC, VBG, Didimer, INR, blood glucose
• Can do basic ECG recording and cardiac monitoring set up

Character

Essential

• Excellent Communication skills both verbal and electronic
• Dynamic, safe and works with team

Desirable

• Has back ground experience in caring for variety of challenging patients such as dementia, learning disability and mental health patients

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name: Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Portsmouth Road, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 7UJ, United Kingdom

Employer's website: Apply through our website

Contact for questions about the job

Ward Manager: Dennielle Fritz Ordonez

[e-mail]

074535738823

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