Healthcare Assistant | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 02 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £27,106 - £28,850 per annum, pro rata incl. HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 May 2026 |
| Location: | Slough, SL2 4HL |
| Company: | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7904753/151-HS002 |
Summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Emergency Department team as a Healthcare Assistant.
The care you give to patients will be compassionate, caring, and high quality.
You will recognise your abilities and limitations of your competence and only carry out those tasks for which you are trained.
As a member of the ward team you will support the other staff, act in the best interest of patients and treat everyone with respect.
As a Trust employee you will honour your work commitments, be reliable, trustworthy and uphold the values and beliefs of the Trust and the Skills for Health Code of Conduct.
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 role as a non-registered care worker will include, but not be limited to:
• Carrying out assigned tasks as part of clinical team in support of registered nurses.
• Undertake some aspects of care provision without direct supervision. Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of patients.
• Always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles.
• To assist members of the multi-disciplinary team to maintain patient’s fundamental needs and ensure patient safety.
• To carry out duties in support and under supervision of a registered nurse or Nursing Associate.
• To participate in direct patient care and other general duties within the clinical area employed.
• To provide support and leadership to care assistants and assist with a range of both clinical and non-clinical duties.
• To assist with a range of non-clinical duties.
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.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the job requirements.
Some of the key tasks will include:
• Provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients come first.
• Undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties to deliver agreed plans of care, acting on own initiative.
• Mentor and support new to care and Health Care Support Workers on the care certificate and to be a ‘buddy’ to any new starters.
• To ensure that patients’ receive high quality clinical care and experience an excellent patient experience whilst using our Trust services, respecting customs, and religious beliefs at all times.
• Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.
• To act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
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 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 Friday 10 Apr 2026