Job summary
- Main area
- CACOU
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 151-HS026
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Frimley Park Hospital
- Town
- Camberley
- Salary
- £27,106 - £28,850 per annum, incl. HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Healthcare Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
We are seeking to recruit a keen and enthusiastic Full-Time Band 3 Care Assistant in the Children’s Ambulatory Care and Outpatient Unit. We are a very friendly team who are passionate about providing excellent care for Children , Young people and their families.
We offer a full range of education opportunities internal and external to maintain your continued professional development (CPD), including learning new skills in Venepuncture and Cannulation, Care Certificate.
We want someone who is driven and can offer the best possible experience children and young people can have in the hospital setting.
Main duties of the job
Our Children’s Ambulatory Care and Outpatient Unit caters for all disciplines within the Child Health Department, and offers opportunities to work alongside teams offering a truly multidisciplinary approach to Healthcare including Nurse led Clinics, supporting Specialist Nurses, Services are provided cross site within the CCG.
This vacancy is linked to a Level 3 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.
For an informal discussion please contact Sister Clare Elliott 0300 6133883, [email protected]
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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This vacancy is linked with the opportunity for Apprenticeship (for those eligible for Apprenticeships). This will support you to gain relevant knowledge, skills and experience that will help you achieve your potential in this role. This is a fantastic 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 Healthcare qualification.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
These are some of the clinical roles you may be expected to deliver as a B3 HCA at FHFT: please refer to the full JD for a more expanded list.
- To ensure that all patients and other members of the public and staff are treated in a polite and considerate manner and receive prompt attention when required.
- To ensure that any telephone messages or enquiries are conveyed and dealt with in a timely and clear manner.
- To fulfil administration duties as required.
- To support the Children’s ward and outreach clinics as required.
- To ensure that all assigned duties both clinical and non clinical are carried out efficiently and effectively.
- To use the various hospital IT systems in order to assist the nursing and medical staff.
- To act as a chaperone, and assist the medical staff with any investigations or procedures.
- At all times to be aware of the limits of their own levels of competence and at no time attempt tasks above and beyond their abilities and to work within the limits set by departmental policies.
- To be aware of the complaints procedure.
- To be cost effective in the use of equipment and resources, to ensure equipment is in good working order, stored correctly and ready for immediate use.
- To maintain accurate, up to date records of all contact with patients and their carers.
- To comply with the Trusts policies on risk assessment and bring any concerns to the attention of the line manager.
- To Act in a professional manner at all times, complying with trust policies in relation to Infection Control, Confidentiality, Incident Reporting, Health & Safety and Uniform Policy.
- To be respectful of patients privacy and dignity at all times.
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.
Please also note that it is a mandatory requirement, for those who do not have a Care Certificate, to complete a self-assessment form that is attached to this vacancy. Failure to complete and return this document 48 hours prior to your interview will delay the recruitment process or prevent your offer from being issued.
Level 3 Apprenticeship, see info available on this link: Senior healthcare support worker / Skills England
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Recent changes to UK immigration rules may affect your eligibility for a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa. Sponsorship may not be possible if:
- The role does not meet the minimum salary threshold set by UKVI
- The role is not included on the Immigration Salary List (ISL)
- The role is below RQF Level 6 (graduate level)
These restrictions may also apply if you are currently on a Graduate Visa and are seeking to switch to a Skilled Worker Visa.
Please check your eligibility under the latest UKVI requirements before applying. Applications from candidates who do not meet the criteria cannot be progressed.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- 1 year experience as Care assistant
- Previous experience of dealing with the general public
- Care Certificate
Desirable criteria
- Hospital setting experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills
- Basic numeracy and literacy
- Ability to follow clear instructions and feedback from staff
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
Desirable criteria
- Desire to learn and develop
Education
Essential criteria
- Evidence of general education, eg GCSE's or equivalent functional skills Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy
Desirable criteria
- Education in Healthcare
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Clare Elliott
- Job title
- Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 6133883
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