Healthcare Assistant

The Healthcare Assistant (HCA) will work as an active member of the team to provide a high quality, efficient and effective service to patients who require visits at home.

The post holder will need to be able to drive and have access to a vehicle as travel to and from Patients' homes. Daily, mileage is claimable via the trust expenses system.

You may be asked to complete Patient visits in other teams depending on what is required on the day.

These are some of the clinical roles you may be expected to deliver: please refer to the full JD for a more expanded list.

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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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.

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