Care Assistant • Slough Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nCare Assistant with Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust in Slough, England, United Kingdom\n\n Job Overview We have an exciting new opportunity for Care Assistants to participate in delivery of patient centred care, maintaining compassionate and professional attitude at all times. The Old Persons Unit (OPU) works as one unit, but comprises of 3 wards - Ward 7 has 32 beds, Ward 8 has 32 beds and the Frailty Unit with 12 beds. Our patients have medical needs including Parkinson's disease, Dementia, and multiple comorbidities. We are a very friendly and welcoming team who strive to provide the best high-quality care to our patients. The team has its own enthusiastic consultants and nurses who provide the very best patient-centred specialised care. 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. Main duties of the job The role positively contributes to the managing of ward supporting registered nurses in a provision of care and support ensuring patients receive the highest quality in a safe environment. Main duties include assisting patients with daily living and independent skills - helping people to be organised, maintain hygiene needs and supporting their meal-plan. The role supports patients in aiding communication and providing emotional and behavioural support whilst encouraging patients to be proactive in their care. Working for our organisation Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire. As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area. We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future. We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities For full details of the main responsibilities for the position, please refer to the attached Job Description. Some Of The Key Duties For The Role Include Supporting the nursing staff on the ward with the assessment of patients. Perform clinical baseline observations. Assisting in the admission and discharge planning of patients. Work alongside members of the multidisciplinary team, including different teams i.e. physiotherapist, occupational therapist, SALT, Dietician and report any changes in a patient's condition. Record and document episodes of care in accordance with Trust guidelines. Escort patients for investigations within and outside the Trust. Maintain effective communication within the team and between other teams, patients and relatives. Observations, monitoring and recording patients conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respiration and weight. Checking and ordering supplies. You will work with additional support from the practice development nurses, and ward manager. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Experience in healthcare Desirable criteria Level 3 NVQ in Healthcare or equivalent in experience Specific Competencies Essential criteria Understanding of the need for confidentiality. Excellent verbal & written communication skills Excellent organisational skills and time management skills Proficiency with Word for Windows and other database applications Desirable criteria Familiar with medical terminology Professional/Functional/Specialist Experience Essential criteria Sensitivity to the needs of patients, relatives and other staff members Excellent attendance record and punctuality record Assertive/confidence Self-motivation Professional attitude Desirable criteria Ability to develop positive working relationships with the multi-disciplinary team Values and Behaviours Essential criteria We will expect your values and behaviours to mirror those of the Trust Mental Health Care background Essential criteria Application form Desirable criteria application form Apply online now"}