Opportunity to work in a brand new 13-bedded Elective Orthopaedic Unit, providing a unique and fresh working environment.
Work with a dynamic and enthusiastic team dedicated to delivering high standards of nursing care to patients undergoing various orthopaedic surgical procedures.
Comprehensive training and development opportunities available to enhance skills and knowledge specific to the specialty, supporting career advancement.
Flexible working arrangements to promote a healthy work-life balance, accommodating various shifts including evenings, weekends, and nights as per service requirements.
Engagement in meaningful patient care duties, assisting individuals in maintaining their basic needs and contributing to their recovery process.
Join an organization with a strong commitment to inclusivity and recognition as a disability confident employer, fostering a supportive workplace for all staff.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Health Care Assistant for their new 13-bedded Elective Orthopaedic Unit at Frimley Park Hospital. This fast-paced ward, opening in February 2025, will cater to patients undergoing various orthopaedic surgical procedures, operating 7 days a week with isolated side rooms for all patients. The ideal candidate will be dynamic, motivated, and possess excellent communication skills, with a commitment to high standards of patient care. A background in healthcare is essential, along with the ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
The role involves supporting registered nurses in patient care, ensuring safety, assisting with basic needs, and performing both clinical and non-clinical duties. Candidates should have functional maths and English qualifications and relevant healthcare experience, preferably in orthopaedic or surgical settings. The Trust emphasises professional development, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive work environment, aiming to provide top-quality healthcare services to the community.
The role involves supporting registered nurses in patient care, ensuring safety, assisting with basic needs, and performing both clinical and non-clinical duties. Candidates should have functional maths and English qualifications and relevant healthcare experience, preferably in orthopaedic or surgical settings. The Trust emphasises professional development, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive work environment, aiming to provide top-quality healthcare services to the community.
Job Overview
A Brand new 13 bedded Elective T & O ward is opening in Feb 2025!
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Orthopaedic Directorate at Frimley Health Foundation Trust based at Frimley Park Hospital. We are looking to recruit Health Care Assistant to join our new Elective Orthopaedic Unit at Frimley. The Elective Orthopaedic Unit is a brand new 13 bedded ward in Frimley Park Hospital which will run a service 7 days a week. All 13 bed spaces are isolated side rooms. It is a fast paced department catering for patients having a range of orthopaedic surgical procedures.
The successful individual should be dynamic, enthusiastic, and motivated who is committed to delivering a high standard of nursing care. The post holder must be an excellent team player, compassionate, and have exemplary communication and interpersonal skills. You will be supported with speciality specific training. It is essential for the candidate to have health care experience. Internal rotation within Ortho Trauma ward is expected to gain the skills and knowledge.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will carry out duties in support and under supervision of a registered nurse and participate in patient care as a member of the ward nursing team.
To assist patients to maintain basic needs and ensure patient safety is maintained.
To assist with a range of clinical and non-clinical duties as per service demand adhering GIRFT principles.
The post holder is expected to work within the trust with weekend, evening and night duties as required by the service.
To assist members of the multi-disciplinary team to maintain patient’s basic needs and ensure patient safety. To assist with a range of non-clinical duties.
Please see attached Job Description for a comprehensive list of role specific duties and responsibilities.
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.
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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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in health & wellbeing, delivering excellence for our communities.
We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state of the art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park.
We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment .
Our three core values , and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expec
A Brand new 13 bedded Elective T & O ward is opening in Feb 2025!
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Orthopaedic Directorate at Frimley Health Foundation Trust based at Frimley Park Hospital. We are looking to recruit Health Care Assistant to join our new Elective Orthopaedic Unit at Frimley. The Elective Orthopaedic Unit is a brand new 13 bedded ward in Frimley Park Hospital which will run a service 7 days a week. All 13 bed spaces are isolated side rooms. It is a fast paced department catering for patients having a range of orthopaedic surgical procedures.
The successful individual should be dynamic, enthusiastic, and motivated who is committed to delivering a high standard of nursing care. The post holder must be an excellent team player, compassionate, and have exemplary communication and interpersonal skills. You will be supported with speciality specific training. It is essential for the candidate to have health care experience. Internal rotation within Ortho Trauma ward is expected to gain the skills and knowledge.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will carry out duties in support and under supervision of a registered nurse and participate in patient care as a member of the ward nursing team.
To assist patients to maintain basic needs and ensure patient safety is maintained.
To assist with a range of clinical and non-clinical duties as per service demand adhering GIRFT principles.
The post holder is expected to work within the trust with weekend, evening and night duties as required by the service.
To assist members of the multi-disciplinary team to maintain patient’s basic needs and ensure patient safety. To assist with a range of non-clinical duties.
Please see attached Job Description for a comprehensive list of role specific duties and responsibilities.
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.
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
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 report to 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 in professional manner.
- To assist with admission, pre op check, post op check and discharge procedures as per role limitations.
- To maintain patient records. (EPIC)
- 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 IPC policy
- To ensure ward equipment is suitably maintained and cleaned frequently.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Maths and English to GCSE Grade 4/C or above or equivalent
- Evidence of higher education
- Care Certificate course completion
Essential criteria
- customer care/public facing experience
- Healthcare experience
- Ortho/Surgical health care experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate clearly (verbal &written)
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and within team
- Venepuncture skills / Blood glucose monitoring skills
We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in health & wellbeing, delivering excellence for our communities.
We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state of the art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park.
We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment .
Our three core values , and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expec
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To work as a Care Assistant in the UK, you need a combination of essential skills, personal qualities, and sometimes specific qualifications. Here are the key skills and attributes required:
Essential Skills:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with clients, families, and healthcare professionals. Good listening skills are also important.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding and sharing the feelings of others is crucial in providing emotional support to clients.
3. Patience: The ability to remain calm and composed in stressful or challenging situations is vital.
4. Physical Fitness: Care assisting can involve lifting, moving, and supporting clients, so having a good level of physical fitness is important.
5. Observational Skills: Being able to notice changes in a client’s condition or behavior is crucial for providing appropriate care.
6. Time Management: You will often have to manage multiple tasks and prioritize the needs of your clients effectively.
7. Teamwork: Ability to work well with other healthcare professionals to provide the best care possible for clients.
8. Problem-Solving Skills: Finding effective solutions to challenges that arise during care activities.
9. Basic Cooking and Household Skills: Depending on the role, you may be required to prepare meals or assist with household chores.
Personal Qualities:
1. Dependability: Being reliable and punctual is essential in this role.
2. Respectfulness: Treating clients with dignity and respect is fundamental.
3. Adaptability: Being able to adjust your approach based on the individual needs of clients and varying situations.
4. Cultural Sensitivity: Understanding and appreciating diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
Qualifications:
While formal qualifications are not always required, the following can be beneficial:
1. Care Sector Training: Mandatory training may include safeguarding, first aid, infection control, and health and safety.
2. Health and Social Care Qualifications: NVQs or diplomas in Health and Social Care can enhance job prospects.
3. DBS Check: An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is usually required to ensure the safety of vulnerable individuals.
Experience:
Experience in healthcare, social care, or related fields can be advantageous, though entry-level positions may be available for those new to the sector.
Continuous Development:
Many employers encourage or require ongoing training and professional development to keep skills updated and enhance care delivery.
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