Main area Nursing Grade Band 2 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Various hours available) Job ref 151-CH034
Employer Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Frimley Park Hospital Town Camberley Salary £24,873 Per Annum, Pro Rata incl. HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 25/02/2025 23:59
Care Assistant
Band 2
Job overview
We are proud to offer a range of Care Assistant vacancies across all of our acute care directorates in Frimley Park Hospital.
Please note this is a front facing clinical role where a high level of spoken and written English language is required.
Main duties of the job
You will be primarily assisting the nursing team with care of the patients and will facilitate the smooth running of the department. You need to be driven and prepared to deliver high quality care and attention to detail. In this role you can look forward to a career full of development opportunities and the support from an excellent team of healthcare professionals – working alongside a reliable and friendly team.
You will also have access to a full program of training and development as well as a range of employee benefits.
When joining Frimley Health, we can offer you a supportive working environment as well as 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 then please apply via this vacancy.
Working for our organisation
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.
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. 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To 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 News scoring, and to advise the team nurse of any changes in a patient’s condition.
* To assist patients to eat and drink as required, assisting in menu selection and being aware of special diets and cultural requirements.
* To enable and assist patients to maintain their personal hygiene.
* To contribute to the safe movement of patients, using equipment to mobilise and move patients, after mobility assessment, to ensure patient comfort.
* To answer the ward telephone as required.
* To assist with discharge procedures.
* To tidy rooms and bed areas, and to clean and strip beds and remake after patient discharge, dealing with disposal of soiled linen as per policy.
* To ensure ward equipment is suitably maintained and cleaned frequently.
Elements of the Job Description and the Person Specification may be screened at interview. We reserve the right to terminate the interview if it is felt these are not met.
Person specification
Qualifications
* GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4 or above or equivalent.
Experience
* Previous experience of dealing with the general public.
* Experience in a healthcare setting.
* Experience of manual handling.
* Experience on a hospital ward.
Skills and Knowledge
* 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
* Willingness to work full shift patterns, including early/late/night shifts and weekends and bank holidays.
Values and Behaviours
* We will expect your values and behaviours to mirror those of the Trust.
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