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Job summary

Main area
Cardiology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent Contract
Hours
34.5 hours per week (Both full and part time hours available)
Job ref
151-VG202
Employer
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Frimley Park Hospital
Town
Frimley
Salary
£25,768 Per Annum, Pro Rata incl. HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/02/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Health Care Support Worker

NHS AfC: Band 2

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to developing our workforce and supporting career progression. These Band 2 roles include:
  • Level 2 Health Care Apprenticeship
  • Care Certificate training

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details please refer to Job Description and Person Specification.

Some of the core tasks of the role include:

  • Provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients come first.
  • Act on own initiative when delivering the personal care requirements. Seeking guidance of a Healthcare Assistant or Registrant where required to ensure that the patient’s
    health, safety, wellbeing, and dignity are always maintained when personal care is being delivered.
  • To act as an advocate for patients within the department/ward/unit.
  • To follow FHFT guidelines, policies, and procedures in maintaining safe working practices for patients and colleagues.
  • To ensure that patients’ receive high quality communication and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs, or principles.
  • To assist the registered nurse and care assistants with the end-of-life care and deceased patient last offices.
  • Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • GSCE or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Further healthcare education

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience in Healthcare settings
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience in Primary Care

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to learn new skills
  • Good Customer care skills
  • Knowledge of how to respect individuality and diversity of patients, their carers, and your colleagues
  • Ability for caring for people with compassion
  • Basic numeracy skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerWe Work Flexibly

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

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. We would advise that you complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Olga Mishchuk
Job title
Senior Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03006 132567