Health Care Assistant

Job Overview

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join our Intensive Care team, supporting the delivery of high-quality care to critically ill patients.

Working under supervision of registered nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team, the post holder will assist in the delivery of patient care within a highly specialised and fast-paced environment.

This includes supporting personal care, assisting patient positioning and mobility, and helping to maintain a safe, clean, and well-equipped clinical area.

The role requires a caring and professional approach, with the ability to remain calm under pressure.

The post holder will contribute to ensuring patients receive safe, dignified and compassionate care at all times.

You will be working closely with patients who require close monitoring and complex care needs. You will contributing to their comfort, dignity and overall experience.

We will support you to gain relevant knowledge, skills and experience that will help you achieve your potential in this role.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong communication and teamwork skills, with a commitment to maintaining high standards of care within a critical care setting. Previous experience in an acute environment is desirable, although full training and support will be provided.

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. 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 need to be driven and prepared to deliver high quality care and attention to detail. In this role you can look forward to a career full of development opportunities and the support from an excellent team of healthcare professionals – working alongside a reliable and friendly team.

You will also have access to a full program of training and development as well as a range of employee benefits.

When joining Frimley Health, we can offer you a supportive working environment as well as training and development to meet your needs. If you have an interest in providing exceptional patient care as well as developing your clinical knowledge and skills, then please apply via this vacancy.

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.

Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo

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.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

These are some of the clinical roles you may be expected to deliver as a B3 HCA at FHFT: please refer to the full JD for a more expanded list.

To assist patients to eat and drink as required, assisting in menu selection and being aware of special dietary requirements 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. To assist with discharge procedures. Inputting patient belongs onto EPIC. Clean bedspaces after patient discharge, dealing with disposal of soiled linen as per policy. To ensure ward equipment is suitably maintained and cleaned frequently. To support rehabilitation goals of the patients in the unit.

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.

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

Qualifications

Essential criteria

GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4 or above or equivalent Ability to communicate clearly Basic numeracy and literacy Ability to follow clear instructions and feedback from staff Ability to work with minimal supervision We will expect your values and behaviours to mirror those of the Trust

Desirable criteria

Care certificate completed

Experience

Essential criteria

Previous experience of dealing with the general public

Desirable criteria

Experience of manual handling Experience in a healthcare setting Experience on a hospital ward

Working pattern

Essential criteria

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

Desirable criteria

To be flexible with working patterns

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 helps 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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