• Job Description

  Req#: C9151-25-0794?language=en&page=93&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are looking for an enthusiastic, full time Band 3 Healthcare Assistant. The candidates are expected to have some experience in a hospital environment dealing with the general public. You need to be flexible and able to rotate your shifts to cover days, nights and weekends.

  This is a great opportunity for Care Assistants to take more responsibility and a role in the Trauma Orthopaedic environment at Frimley Park Hospital.

  F6 Trauma ward is a 33 bedded busy unit looking after patients with various orthopaedic conditions and occasionally some medical/surgical outlier patients.

  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.

  Main duties of the job

  As a Health Care Assistant you will work under direct or indirect supervision of aregistered nurse/Nursing Associate.

  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.

  Some of the main duties of the job include,but not limited to as a non-registered care worker:

  • 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 assist with a range of non-clinical 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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  Details

  Date posted

  02 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £25,883 to £26,958 a year Per Annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  151-VG111

  Job locations

  Frimley Park Hospital

  Portsmouth Road

  Camberley

  GU16 7UJ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For full details of the job responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

  Some of the key tasks required include:

  • To provide professional, competent basic nursing care to patients and relatives without direct supervision.
  • To competently undertake basic agreed clinical activities without direct supervision.
  • To prioritise own workload and make independent minor decisions.
  • To provide Health Education and Promotion to both patients and relatives.
  • To provide basic wound care following training under senior supervision until evidence of competency has been demonstrated, including aseptic technique and obtaining wound swabs correctly and application of slings and tub grip.
  • To provide the extended role of applying Plaster of Paris under seniorsupervision following completion of training and evidence of competency.
  • To undertake venepuncture and cannulation duties under senior supervision following completion of training and evidence of competency.
  • To process blood samples through POC machines.
  • To ensure blood results are signed by medical staff.
  • Assist in the discharge planning.
  • To assist patients with hygiene needs while maintaining patient dignity.
  • To promote good hand washing technique in conjunction with infection control policies/protocols.
  • To accurately record patient observations and report findings to the qualified named nurse.
  • Accurately record ECGs on completion of training and report back to the qualified named nurse following interpretation by doctor.
  • Assist named nurse with care of the bereaved following completion of training.
  • Work in collaboration with all members of the multi-disciplinarycare team and promote good working relationships (including police, ambulance, OT, physiotherapists, doctors, speciality nurses and social services).
  • To raise all safeguarding issues to the nurse in charge.
  • To observe all health and safety regulations and to keep updated in training in accordance with the Trust policies.
  • Ensure effective communication to promote smooth transitionbetween speciality units/wards and safely escort patients betweencare environments and wards.
  • Produce clear and factual documentation to the standards of the Record Keeping Act and demonstrate excellent telephone communication skills and messenger service.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  For full details of the job responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

  Some of the key tasks required include:

  • To provide professional, competent basic nursing care to patients and relatives without direct supervision.
  • To competently undertake basic agreed clinical activities without direct supervision.
  • To prioritise own workload and make independent minor decisions.
  • To provide Health Education and Promotion to both patients and relatives.
  • To provide basic wound care following training under senior supervision until evidence of competency has been demonstrated, including aseptic technique and obtaining wound swabs correctly and application of slings and tub grip.
  • To provide the extended role of applying Plaster of Paris under seniorsupervision following completion of training and evidence of competency.
  • To undertake venepuncture and cannulation duties under senior supervision following completion of training and evidence of competency.
  • To process blood samples through POC machines.
  • To ensure blood results are signed by medical staff.
  • Assist in the discharge planning.
  • To assist patients with hygiene needs while maintaining patient dignity.
  • To promote good hand washing technique in conjunction with infection control policies/protocols.
  • To accurately record patient observations and report findings to the qualified named nurse.
  • Accurately record ECGs on completion of training and report back to the qualified named nurse following interpretation by doctor.
  • Assist named nurse with care of the bereaved following completion of training.
  • Work in collaboration with all members of the multi-disciplinarycare team and promote good working relationships (including police, ambulance, OT, physiotherapists, doctors, speciality nurses and social services).
  • To raise all safeguarding issues to the nurse in charge.
  • To observe all health and safety regulations and to keep updated in training in accordance with the Trust policies.
  • Ensure effective communication to promote smooth transitionbetween speciality units/wards and safely escort patients betweencare environments and wards.
  • Produce clear and factual documentation to the standards of the Record Keeping Act and demonstrate excellent telephone communication skills and messenger service.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4 or above or equivalent

  Experience

  Essential

  • Previous experience of dealing with the general public
  • Care Certificate
  • Experience in a UK care setting

  Desirable

  • Experience of manual handling
  • Experience on a hospital ward

  Skills and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly
  • Basic numeracy and literacy
  • Ability to follow clear instructions and feedback from staff
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision

  Special Requirements

  Essential

  • Willingness to work full shift patterns, including early/late/night shifts and weekends and bank holidays

  Values and Behaviours

  Essential

  • We will expect your values and behaviours to mirror those of the Trust

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4 or above or equivalent

  Experience

  Essential

  • Previous experience of dealing with the general public
  • Care Certificate
  • Experience in a UK care setting

  Desirable

  • Experience of manual handling
  • Experience on a hospital ward

  Skills and Knowledge

  Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly
  • Basic numeracy and literacy
  • Ability to follow clear instructions and feedback from staff
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision

  Special Requirements

  Essential

  • Willingness to work full shift patterns, including early/late/night shifts and weekends and bank holidays

  Values and Behaviours

  Essential

  • We will expect your values and behaviours to mirror those of the Trust

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Frimley Park Hospital

  Portsmouth Road

  Camberley

  GU16 7UJ

  
  

  Employer's website

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

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Frimley Park Hospital

  Portsmouth Road

  Camberley

  GU16 7UJ

  
  

  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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