Healthcare Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Slough seeks an experienced Health Care Assistant for a part-time position at Wexham Park Hospital. The role requires strong English communication skills and experience in a UK healthcare setting. Responsibilities include providing patient care, mentoring new staff, and supporting nursing staff. Ideal candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in a clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Evidence of general education (e.g., GCSEs or equivalent).
• Relevant Level 3 qualification or apprenticeship in health care.
• Previous experience as a healthcare assistant in a hospital.

Responsibilities

• Work under supervision of a Registered Nurse/Nursing Associate.
• Provide compassionate, high-quality care to patients.
• Mentor and support new Health Care Support Workers.

Skills

Spoken and written English communication

Knowledge of care procedures

Moderate IT skills

Ability to undertake venepuncture

Education

Level 2 numeracy and literacy

Level 3 qualification in health care

Care Certificate

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit an experienced Health Care Assistant to work Part Time (22.5 hours per week) at our Wexham Park Hospital site in the Eden Day Unit. This is a front facing clinical role where a high level of spoken and written English language is required. You must currently be in the UK with experience of working in a UK healthcare setting as an HCA.

Responsibilities

• Work under direct or indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse/Nursing Associate.
• Provide compassionate, high-quality care to patients; recognise your abilities and limitations and only carry out tasks for which you are trained.
• Support other ward staff, act in the best interest of patients, and treat everyone with respect.
• Uphold the values of the Trust and the Skills for Health Code of Conduct.
• Assist with non-clinical duties and provide support to care assistants and new starters as required.
• Participate in direct patient care and general duties within the clinical area of employment.

Non-clinical duties

• Provide excellent customer care and ensure patients come first.
• Mentor and support newHealth Care Support Workers on the care certificate and act as a buddy to new starters.
• Avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of individuals.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Evidence of general education (e.g., GCSEs or equivalent) with Level 2 numeracy and literacy.
• Relevant Level 3 qualification / apprenticeship in health care or equivalent in the area of specialty (e.g., Medical/Surgery or Operating Dept. Practice for posts in Theatre).
• Care Certificate.

Desirable criteria

• Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent.

Experience

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

Desirable experience

• Previous experience working within a specialty area.

Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of care procedures relevant to the area.
• Moderate IT skills.
• Ability to undertake venepuncture and/or cannulation (or willingness to complete competency once in post).

Values & Behaviours

• Ability to mirror the Trust values in daily work.

About Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide development opportunities across professional, management, leadership, and clinical skills. We support flexible working where possible to meet staff and service needs.

We are continuing to invest in services and facilities to improve population health and patient care and to support staff in delivering high-quality care.

Other information

This post does not meet the minimum salary threshold for sponsorship. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis.

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