Job overview

We are recruiting for a motivated and compassionate Health Care Support Worker to join our 16 bedded male Medical Ward.

The Ward provides care for Adult male patients with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, delivering safe, high-quality and patient-centred care.

The role involves providing support to patients with activities of daily living, monitoring and reporting patient observations and ensuring a clean, safe and supportive ward environment.

You will contribute to infection control, patient safety and effective communication within the team.

Both experienced and "New to Care" applicants are welcome.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties of the Job:

To assist members of the multi-disciplinary team to maintain patient’s fundamental
needs and ensure patient safety.
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• To assist with a range of non-clinical duties
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  • 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

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.