Job overview

Our Cardiology Ward G9 is a twenty bedded unit providing specialised care to the patients with a variety of cardiac conditions. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic Health Care Assistant with strong interpersonal skills to join us.

In this environment you will need to have a calm but assertive manner and be able to manage a challenging workload. 

We promote staff development with the support of the Practice Development team, and you will have the opportunity to develop your skills.  Full training and induction will be given and there is the opportunity to undertake further training.

Please note this is a front facing clinical role where a high level of spoken and written English language is required. Please do not use AI software for completion of your application for this role.

What We Offer:

• Paid employment while completing your apprenticeship
• Structured training and development wrapped around these posts
• Supportive team environment to work within

Main duties of the job

Main Duties of the job include:

• To assist members of the multi-disciplinary team to maintain patient’s fundamental needs and ensure patient safety.
• To assist with a range of non-clinical duties.
• To work under the supervision of registered staff and Healthcare assistants and to provide support in the delivery of quality care for patients.
• To provide a full range of support functions in a ward/department/theatre or clinical environment. This will include undertaking the key role of delivering personal care duties for patients, supporting patients / clients with toileting, bathing, dressing and meals.
• Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of patients, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person-centered care principles.

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

• Level 2 Health Care Apprenticeship
• Care Certificate training