Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Healthcare Assistant. You will be part of a well established Urology service which offers a friendly work environment and excellent opportunities for professional development.
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.
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
The successful candidate will work closely with the Urology consultants, Clinic Nurse Specialists and other Health Care Professionals. You will need good interpersonal skills, enjoy working with the public, have patience and a sympathetic manner, with a flexible approach to work on his/her initiative and as part of a team.
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.
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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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 or you are.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For full details, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Some Of The Main Tasks Include
- To help in the delivery of basic patient care under direct supervision of a trained nurse.
- To develop specific skills as requested by your Charge Nurse and carry them out as per agreed policies and standards.
- To restock equipment, disposables/consumables in preparation for patients.
- To be aware of Moving and Handling procedures
- To report all accidents and serious incidents to the Charge Nurse.
- Be aware of Emergency procedures such as fire, major incident, bomb alert, cardiopulmonary arrest and security.
- To comply with the Unit and Trust policies.
- To respect and maintain the rights, dignity and confidentiality of patients.
- To take reasonable steps to ensure the safekeeping of patients’ property in accordance with Hospital policy.
- Develop effective channels of communication with all disciplines, patients and relatives
- Provide support to relatives and families of patients with empathy.
- To maintain own development as guided by Charge Nurse and the appraisal process.
- To assist with ordering of supplies and appropriately storing supplies on the unit including Pharmacy orders.
- Assume some of the housekeeper role, particularly those related to direct patient care, e.g. ordering of patients’ meals, damp dusting in patient areas etc.
- Undertake care and cleaning of any equipment as necessary and as directed by the Charge Nurse.
- Undertake some administration duties as required by the nurse in charge
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.
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
Desirable criteria
- Level 2 Health and Social Care
Previous Healthcare experience
Essential criteria
- evious experience of working as a healthcare assistant in a hospital or registered care setting
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working within speciality area
Skills and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Clear and accurate written and verbal communication. Able to communicate respectfully verbally and in writing.
Desirable criteria
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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