East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Integrated night service (INS) HCA

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Job summary

The Integrated Night Service is a 7 day night service that responds within 2 hours to the needs of patients in their own homes including residential care to avoid hospital admission.

Each shift consists of 3 teams based over the area (Bexhill, Eastbourne and Lewes), each team comprises of 1 trained nurse and 1 Health care assistant who conduct the visits jointly. Referrals from a range of sources (e.g. hospice, district nursing and 111) are handed to the team via health and social care connect. The HCA assist the nurses with their assessments, treatments and administration tasks.

We are looking for health care assists who ideally have experience working under the pressure of working outside of core hours. Excellent communication skills and a strong work ethic are required to enable high levels of patient care whilst adapting to the changing needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be an experienced Health care assistant who will work across the integrated night team services. We would encourage applications from health care assistants with knowledge and experience in a constantly evolving environment.

As a health care assistant in the integrated night team you will: Attend patients with a nurse to assist with rapid initial assessments and for follow up visits. Develop your skills into a more well-rounded holistic approach to patient care. There is also potential of some day shifts as the service expands. You will be expected to work weekends and bank holidays. Having assess to a car and being confident to drive at night is essential for this role.

The integrated night team cover the East Sussex patch which includes High Weald, Lewes and Havens, Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford and Hastings and Rother.

About us

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Details

Date posted

01 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

374-CF2117

Job locations

Eastbourne, Hastings and Lewes.

East Sussex

BN21 2UD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Satisfactory level of general education and evidence of additional training relevant to role.
  • National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 in Health and Social Care OR an acceptable, alternative Level 2 Qualification

Desirable

  • National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3 in Health and Social Care OR an acceptable, alternative Level 3 Qualification
  • Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Six months experience (current) in a Health or Social Care Environment

Desirable

  • Three months (within the last two years) experience of working in NHS
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Satisfactory level of general education and evidence of additional training relevant to role.
  • National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 in Health and Social Care OR an acceptable, alternative Level 2 Qualification

Desirable

  • National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3 in Health and Social Care OR an acceptable, alternative Level 3 Qualification
  • Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Six months experience (current) in a Health or Social Care Environment

Desirable

  • Three months (within the last two years) experience of working in NHS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne, Hastings and Lewes.

East Sussex

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Eastbourne, Hastings and Lewes.

East Sussex

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Advanced Clinical Lead

Emily Funnell

emily.funnell@nhs.net

07966463017

Details

Date posted

01 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

374-CF2117

Job locations

Eastbourne, Hastings and Lewes.

East Sussex

BN21 2UD


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