• Job Description

  Req#: C9151-25-0138?language=en&page=83&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are seeking an enthusiastic and caring individual, with or without experience, who would enjoy the challenge of working as a Care Assistant in a Critical Care environment.

  This role provides a special opportunity to be part of a tight-knit team of healthcare professionals and have the privilege of sharing unique life experiences every day.

  Successful applicants will have a range of training and developmental opportunities which will be available in-house.

  Main duties of the job

  The role is to provide support to the trained nurses in caring for their patients. A large part of the role involves maintaining high standards of cleanliness to ensure infection control standards are met.

  With the ongoing support of your team it will be an excellent opportunity for individuals wishing to develop their interpersonal, communication and caring skills.

  The job does involve a shift work pattern which includes nights and weekends. This vacancy is linked to a Level 2 Apprenticeship. This will support you to gain relevant knowledge, skills and experience that will help you achieve your potential in this role. Working alongside the Trust's experienced staff you will be supported to gain the apprenticeship qualification and functional skills in maths and English if required. This is a great 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 qualification.

  Please see the attached Job Description for details of the main duties.

  About us

  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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  Date posted

  29 January 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 2

  Salary

  £24,873 a year Per annum, pro rata incl. HCAS

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  151-CH028

  Job locations

  Wexham Park Hospital

  Slough

  SL2 4HL

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For full details please refer to the attached Job Description but some main duties of this job are:

  • To help in the delivery of basic patient care under direct supervision of a trained nurse.
  • To develop specific skills as requested by your Team Leader and carry them out as per agreed Trust policies and standards.
  • To strip, clean and make up beds as per Unit policy after discharge of a patient.
  • To re-stock equipment, disposables/consumables in preparation ofadmission in bed areas.
  • To respect and maintain the rights, dignity and confidentiality of patients.
  • To provide support torelatives and family of a patient with empathy during their distressing time.
  • To undertake other duties as directed by the trained nurse, such as the delivery and collecting of items from stores or pharmacy.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For full details please refer to the attached Job Description but some main duties of this job are:

  • To help in the delivery of basic patient care under direct supervision of a trained nurse.
  • To develop specific skills as requested by your Team Leader and carry them out as per agreed Trust policies and standards.
  • To strip, clean and make up beds as per Unit policy after discharge of a patient.
  • To re-stock equipment, disposables/consumables in preparation ofadmission in bed areas.
  • To respect and maintain the rights, dignity and confidentiality of patients.
  • To provide support torelatives and family of a patient with empathy during their distressing time.
  • To undertake other duties as directed by the trained nurse, such as the delivery and collecting of items from stores or pharmacy.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Basic level of Education
  • Numeracy and Literacy skills

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience in a public facing role
  • Caring experience

  Desirable

  • Hospital experience

  Skills

  Essential

  • Clear written communication skills

  Desirable

  • Describes teamworking abilities

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Basic level of Education
  • Numeracy and Literacy skills

  Experience

  Essential

  • Experience in a public facing role
  • Caring experience

  Desirable

  • Hospital experience

  Skills

  Essential

  • Clear written communication skills

  Desirable

  • Describes teamworking abilities

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Wexham Park Hospital

  Slough

  SL2 4HL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Wexham Park Hospital

  Slough

  SL2 4HL

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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