Job summary
- Main area
- Oncology / Chemotherapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 151-VG147
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wexham Park Hospital
- Town
- Slough
- Salary
- £26,240 - £27,928 per annum, pro rata incl. HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Healthcare Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
We are looking to recruit an experienced Health Care Assistant to work Part Time (22.5 hours per week) at our Wexham Park Hospital site in the Eden Day Unit.
We are looking for compassionate, caring healthcare workers who strive to deliver high quality care to patients. This will be a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others at Frimley Health Foundation Trust.
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.
You currently must be in the UK and have current experience of working in a UK Healthcare setting as an HCA.
Main duties of the job
As a Health Care Assistant you will work under direct or indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse/Nursing Associate.
The care you give to patients will be compassionate, caring, and high quality. You will recognise your abilities and limitations of your competence and only carry out those tasks for which you are trained.
As a member of the ward team you will support the other staff, act in the best interest of patients and treat everyone with respect. As a Trust employee you will honour your work commitments, be reliable, trustworthy and uphold the values and beliefs of the Trust and the Skills for Health Code of Conduct.
Please note that this post does not meet the minimum salary threshold for Sponsorship.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Some of the key tasks include the following:
• Carrying out assigned tasks as part of clinical team in support of Registered Nurses.
• Undertake some aspects of care provision without direct supervision. Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of patients.
• Always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centered care principles.
• To assist members of the multi-disciplinary team to maintain patient’s fundamental needs and ensure patient safety.
• To carry out duties in support and under supervision of a registered nurse or Nursing Associate.
• To participate in direct patient care and other general duties within the clinical area employed.
• To provide support and leadership to care assistants and assist with a range of both clinical and non-clinical duties.
To assist with a range of non-clinical duties:
- Provide excellent customer care skills to ensure patients come first.
- Mentor and support new to care and Health Care Support Workers on the care certificate and to be a ‘buddy’ to any new starters.
- Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Evidence of general education e.g. GCSE’s or equivalent Functional skills Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy
- Relevant L3 qualification /apprenticeship in Health care or equivalent qualification in the area of speciality employed (e.g. Medical/Surgery area or Operating Dept. Practice for posts in Theatre)
- Care Certificate
Desirable criteria
- Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working as a healthcare assistant in a hospital or registered care setting
- Experience of taking clinical observations
- Customer care experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working within speciality area
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of care and related procedures to area
- Moderate IT skills
- Ability to undertake venepuncture and/or Cannulation (or willingness to complete competency once in post)
Desirable criteria
- Associate mentor course to support learners
Values & Behaviours
Essential criteria
- We will expect your values and behaviours to mirror those of the Trust
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
- Jessen Carpenen
- Job title
- Charge Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 614 5000
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