We are looking to recruit experienced Health Care Assistants at Frimley NHS Health Foundation Trust (FHFT) who are currently working in the UK in a Healthcare setting. We have a range of Health Care Assistant (HCA) vacancies across our clinical directorates on our Frimley Park Hospital site.
We are looking for compassionate, caring healthcare workers who strive to deliver high quality care to patients. This will be a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others at FHFT. For the right candidate who can deliver the values of FHFT, we will support and develop your career and help you grow to become the best HCA you aspire to be.
A high level of spoken and written English language is required for this role. You currently must be in the UK and have current experience of working in a UK Healthcare setting as an HCA.
Job Overview
If You Want To Be a Health Care Assistant At FHFT It Is Our Expectation That You Attend One Of Our Informal Webinars.
Main duties of the job: As a Health Care Assistant, you will work under direct or indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse/Nursing Associate. You will be primarily assisting the nursing team with care of the patients and will facilitate the smooth running of the department.
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.
Responsibilities
* To undertake agreed clinical activities including collection of urine and faecal samples, swabs, recording of fluid intake/output, changing of stomas and urine drainage bags, catheter care, recording of pulse/temperature/blood pressure/saturations and patient The National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) scoring, and to advise the registrant nurse of any changes in a patient’s condition.
* To care for enhanced care observation patients (1:1) or bay-based observation as required.
* To provide support and assistance to professionals in the implementation of plans of care for individual patients.
* To assist patients to eat and drink as required, assisting in menu selection and being aware of special diets and cultural requirements.
* To enable and assist patients to maintain their personal hygiene.
* To contribute to the safe movement of patients, using equipment to mobilise and move patients, after mobility assessment, to ensure patient comfort.
Person Specification
Essential criteria:
* Evidence of general education, eg GCSE's or equivalent functional skills Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy
* Previous experience of dealing with the general public
* Care Certificate
* Experience in a UK care setting
* Ability to communicate clearly
* Basic numeracy and literacy
* Ability to follow clear instructions and feedback from staff
* Ability to work with minimal supervision
* Willingness to work full shift patterns, including early/late/night shifts and weekends and bank holidays
Desirable criteria:
* Experience on a hospital ward
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.
* 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)
Please check your eligibility under the latest UKVI requirements before applying.
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.
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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