Health Care Assistant | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

We are looking to recruit experienced Health Care Assistants at Frimley NHS Health Foundation Trust (FHFT) who are currently working in the UK in a Healthcare setting. We have a range of Health Care Assistant (HCA) vacancies across our clinical directorates on our Frimley Park Hospital site.Please note this is a front facing clinical role where a high level of spoken and written English language is required. You currently must be in the UK and have current experience of working in a UK Healthcare setting as an HCA. Do not use AI software for completion of your application for this role.If you want to be a Health Care Assistant at FHFT it is our expectation that you attend one of our informal webinars. No need to register just access the session via the links below against each date:5th September 2025 13.00 - 13.30 Join the meeting now9th September 2025 13.00 - 13.30 Join the meeting now17th September 2025 13.30 - 14.00 Join the meeting now23rd September 13.00 - 13.30 Join the meeting nowResponsibilities

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. You will be treated with respect and dignity and value 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.You will need to be driven and prepared to deliver high quality care and attention to detail. You can look forward to a career full of development opportunities and the support from an excellent team of healthcare professionals.You will have access to a full program of training and development as well as a range of employee benefits.Joining Frimley Health offers a supportive working environment and 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, please apply via this vacancy.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.We support work-life balance and encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours.Apprenticeship opportunities may be available for those eligible for Apprenticeships, to gain relevant knowledge, skills and experience. You will not be required to undertake an apprenticeship if you have previously completed a relevant apprenticeship, NVQ or similar Healthcare qualification.Clinical roles and duties

These are examples of duties you may be expected to deliver as a B3 HCA at FHFT; please refer to the full Job Description for a more expanded list:Undertake agreed clinical activities including collection of urine and faecal samples, swabs, recording of fluid intake/output, changing of stomas and urine drainage bags, catheter care, recording of pulse/temperature/blood pressure/saturations and National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) scoring, and advise the registrant nurse of any changes in a patient’s condition.Care for enhanced care observation patients (1:1) or bay-based observation as required.Provide support and assistance to professionals in the implementation of plans of care for individual patients.Assist patients to eat and drink as required, assist in menu selection and be aware of special diets and cultural requirements.Enable and assist patients to maintain their personal hygiene.Contribute to the safe movement of patients, using equipment to mobilise and move patients, after mobility assessment, to ensure patient comfort.Requirements and selection

Elements of the Job Description and the Person Specification may be screened at interview. We reserve the right to terminate the interview if these are not met.Important information for visa sponsorship

Recent changes to UK immigration rules may affect eligibility for a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa. Sponsorship may not be possible if the role does not meet minimum salary threshold, is not included on the Immigration Salary List, or is below RQF Level 6 (graduate level). These restrictions may also apply if you are on a Graduate Visa and seeking to switch to a Skilled Worker Visa. Please check eligibility under the latest UKVI requirements before applying. Applications from candidates who do not meet the criteria cannot be progressed.This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Sep ..... full job details .....