Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

As a Band 3 health care assistant in AMU BLUE, you will be responsible for providing high standards of patient care by carrying out delegated clinical and technical tasks under the supervision of registered nurses.

Key Clinical And Technical Responsibilities

• Recording Observations: Measuring and recording vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and blood glucose levels.
• Clinical procedures: Performing tasks like simple wound dressings, suture or staple removal, catheter care or removal, and urine testing.
• Sample collection: Taking blood samples (phlebotomy) and collecting biological specimens such as wound swabs or urine samples.
• Patient monitoring: Tracking patient changes, reporting clinical shifts to qualified staff, and escalating any concerns about deteriorating patients.

General And Support Responsibilities

• Personal care: Assisting patient with daily living activities like bathing, dressing, toileting, and meals when required alongside clinical duties.
• Care Plan Implementation: Following individual patient care plans and adhering to evidence-based trust policies.
• Record keeping: Accurately documenting patient care delivery and updates in clinical systems.
• Team support: Leading by example, maintain professional boundaries, and supporting or guiding junior or Band 2 staff.

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

For more information, 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.

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

• Care certificate completion
• Evidence of general education, e.g. GCSE's or equivalent functional skills Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy

Desirable criteria

• NVQ/QCF Level 2 or 3

Experience

Essential criteria

• Ability to be flexible with working days/nights
• Previous experience of working as an HCA or in a similar setting
• Previous experience of dealing with the general public

Desirable criteria

• Clear communication and adherence to NHS values
• Demonstrates an enthusiastic and flexible approach

Skills

Essential criteria

• Basic understanding of vital observations
• ECG and phlebotomy
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Ability to follow clear instructions and feedback from staff
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Desirable criteria

• Wound care
• Catheter care

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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