Healthcare Assistant

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Frimley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is looking for a Health Care Assistant in Day Surgery. The role involves working under the supervision of Registered Nurses, providing compassionate care to patients across multiple wards. Candidates must have experience in a UK healthcare setting and a Care Certificate. The position requires flexibility in working hours, including early, late, and weekend shifts, to promote a high standard of care and support to patients within the Trust.

Benefits

First class development opportunities

Commitment to a healthy work-life balance

Inclusive and disability confident employer

Qualifications

• Previous experience dealing with the general public.
• Experience in a UK healthcare setting as an HCA.
• Willingness to work full shift patterns including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Carry out assigned tasks as part of the clinical team.
• Provide support and leadership to care assistants.
• Act as an advocate for patients in the department.

Skills

Excellent customer care skills

Ability to communicate clearly

Basic numeracy and literacy

Ability to follow instructions

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Education

GCSEs or equivalent functional skills Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy

Care Certificate

Job description

Job Overview

As a Health Care Assistant in Day Surgery you will be rotated to 3 different areas (Day Surgery 1, 2 and POD). You will work under direct or indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse and the care you give to patients will be compassionate, caring and high quality.

You will recognise your abilities and limitations of your competence and only carry out those tasks for which you are trained.

As a member of the ward team you will support the other staff, act in the best interest of patients and treat everyone with respect.

As a Trust employee you will honour your work commitments, be reliable, trustworthy and uphold the values and beliefs of the Trust and the Skills for Health Code of Conduct.

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 of the job

• 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.

Working for our organisation

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.

We encourage applications from people who wish 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.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For full job requirements, please see the attached Job Description.

Some of the key tasks that you will need to deliver as part of this role include:

• 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.

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.

Important Information For Applicants Requiring Visa Sponsorship

Recent changes to UK immigration rules may affect your eligibility for a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa. Sponsorship may not be possible if:

• The role does not meet the minimum salary threshold set by UKVI
• The role is not included on the Immigration Salary List (ISL)
• The role is below RQF Level 6 (graduate level)

These restrictions may also apply if you are currently on a Graduate Visa and are seeking to switch to a Skilled Worker Visa.

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

Special Requirements

Essential criteria

• Willingness to work full shift patterns, including early/late/night shifts and weekends and bank holidays

Values and Behaviours

• We will expect your values and behaviours to mirror those of the Trust

Experience

• Previous experience of dealing with the general public
• Care Certificate
• Experience in a UK care setting

Desirable criteria

• Experience on a hospital ward

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to communicate clearly
• Basic numeracy and literacy
• Ability to follow clear instructions and feedback from staff
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Qualifications

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state‑of‑the‑art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future‑proofed, featuring on‑site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to help us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.

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