Healthcare Assistant | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 01 Hydref 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £26,240 - £27,928 Per Annum, incl. HCAS |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 31 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Maidenhead, SL66DU |
| Cwmni: | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7502860/151-VG154 |
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As a Health Care Assistant, you will work under direct or indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse/Nursing Associate. to provide the highest quality of integrated nursing care and patient pathways within the department, supported by FrimleyHealthStrategy, Values, policies and procedures. The care you give to patients will be compassionate, caring, and high quality.
As a member of our team, you will be supported and we expect you to support other staff, act in the best interest of patients and treat everyone with respect.
You will sometimes be required to work across our three sites which include King Edward VII Outpatients, Parapet Breast Unit and Saint Marks Outpatients. This will provide you with the opportunity to work with a variety of clinicians from different specialities.
Being able to drive is essential to enable you to work across sites.
Please note this is a front facing clinical role where a high level of spoken and written English language is required.Please do not useAI softwarefor 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.
To display a visible clinical presence, supporting the Outpatients team to achieve a high standard of evidence-basedcare,procedures,and treatment specific to the clinical need, working within the FH competency frameworkappropriate torole and scope of practice, including the use of medical devices.
To demonstratea sound knowledge of the principles of infection control, including monthly hand hygiene audits adhering to the highest standards when performing aseptic technique andalwayscomplying withFH Infection Control Policies.
To ensure compliance with all FH and OPD policies and guidelines, e.g. (but not limited to) consent, chaperoning, WHO checklist, COSHH, Information Governance.
To work with the Registered Nurse andNurse in Chargeto ensure patients safe,appropriate,andtimelydischarge from the department following interventional procedures.
To work closely with the senior and multi-disciplinary team ensuring excellent and effective communication ismaintained.
To ensure patient records aremaintainedaccurately in line with local and national standards, digital strategy, Information Governance and General Data Protection Regulations.
To respond effectively to patient and service requirements,escalating any issues to the Nurse-in-Charge ina timelyandappropriate manner, reporting these through the RL system.
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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For full details please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Some of the key tasks will include:
• To display a visible clinical presence, supporting the OPD team to achieve a high standard ofevidence-basedcare,procedures,and treatment specific to the clinical need, working within the FH competency frameworkappropriate torole and scope of practice, including the use of medical devices.
• Todemonstratea sound knowledge of the principles of infection control, including monthly hand hygiene audits adhering to the highest standards when performing aseptic technique andalwayscomplying withFH Infection Control Policies.
• To ensure compliance with all FH and OPD policies and guidelines, e.g. (but not limited to) consent, chaperoning, WHO checklist, COSHH, Information Governance.
• To ensure patient records are maintainedaccurately in line with local and national standards, digital strategy, Information Governance and General Data Protection Regulations.
• To respond effectively to patient and service requirements,escalating any issues to the Nurse-in-Charge ina timelyandappropriate manner, reporting these through the RL system.
• Carry out all administrative and other duties that arerequired, working effectively to provide safe, evidence-basedand cost-effective care.
• To be aware of FH complaint and incidents procedure, ensuring incidents are reported andescalatedina timely mannerutilising the RL system appropriately and working with the senior team to ensure learning occurs.
• To attend Outpatient departmental meetings and contribute to educational half-days, keeping up to date with the wider nursing agenda and initiatives.
• To engage andassistwith implementation of new initiatives and models of working, using reflection and clinical supervision as part of your professional development.
• Contribute to achieving individual, team, department and organisationalobjectivesand quality targets, tomaintainan excellent patient experience and service delivery.
• To undertake learning to ensure you are up to date with mandatory training and appraisals.
• To support, supervise and assess all learners, students, temporary new and junior staff within the departments.
Important Information for Applicants Requiring Visa Sponsorship:
Recent changes to UK immigration rules may affect your eligibility for aHealth and Care VisaorSkilled Worker Visa. Sponsorship may not be possible if:
• The role does not meet theminimum salary thresholdset by UKVI
• The role isnot included on the Immigration Salary List (ISL)
• The role isbelow RQF Level 6 (graduate level)
These restrictions may also apply if you are currently on aGraduate Visaand are seeking to switch to aSkilled Worker Visa.
Please check your eligibility under the latest UKVI requirements before applying. Applications from candidates who do not meet the criteriacannot be progressed.
This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Oct 2025