Job summary We are looking for a enthusiastic full time Band 3 Health care assistant. The candidates are expected to have experience for at least 1 year in a UK hospital environment dealing with the public. You need to be flexible and able to rotate to days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays. This is a great opportunity for Care Assistants to take more responsibility and role in Acute Medical Care environment at Frimley Park Hospital. AMU is a 42 bedded busy unit looking after patients with various medical conditions, these allows a great deal of exposure to areas of cardiology, respiratory, gastro enterology, endocrine, elderly care and mental health. Main duties of the job You will be working with the nursing and multi disciplinary team to deliver high quality patient care to patients and relatives. You will be supporting the nursing staff in ensuring the all the documentation is up to date. Dementia care and acute care skills are essential. Reporting any changes in a patient's condition and making sure your area is kept safe. Essential skills needed are venepuncture, cannulation and catheterization. Being familiar with EPIC is desirable. The role also involves mentoring new staff members (Care Assistants). 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. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Date posted 29 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £25,329 to £26,958 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata, incl HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 151-CH029 Job locations Frimley Park Hospital Portsmouth Road Camberley GU16 7UJ Job description Job responsibilities To provide professional, competent basic nursing care to patients andrelatives 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. For further details, please refer to Job Description/Person Specification Job description Job responsibilities To provide professional, competent basic nursing care to patients andrelatives 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. For further details, please refer to Job Description/Person Specification Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ 3 or Apprenticeship or working towards apprenticeship Desirable Care certificate/HCSW Induction Experience Essential AMU experience for at least 1 year in UK Setting Desirable Hospital ward experience at least 1 year in UK Setting Skills Essential Venepuncture, Cannulation and Catheterisation Updated with Mandatory Training Desirable Familiar with EPIC Special requirement Essential oAble to work flexible shifts, night, weekends, and bank holidays as required. oAbility to carry out assigned task effectively in a busy and changing environment oAbility to work in with minimal supervision Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ 3 or Apprenticeship or working towards apprenticeship Desirable Care certificate/HCSW Induction Experience Essential AMU experience for at least 1 year in UK Setting Desirable Hospital ward experience at least 1 year in UK Setting Skills Essential Venepuncture, Cannulation and Catheterisation Updated with Mandatory Training Desirable Familiar with EPIC Special requirement Essential oAble to work flexible shifts, night, weekends, and bank holidays as required. oAbility to carry out assigned task effectively in a busy and changing environment oAbility to work in with minimal supervision 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 Frimley Park Hospital Portsmouth Road Camberley GU16 7UJ Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)