Healthcare Assistant - Egerton Ward

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

Healthcare Assistants are an important part of the ward team, providing direct patient care alongside a team of Registered Nurses, Doctors and other members of the Multidisciplinary team.

Duties include providing assistance as required with personal care, feeding, toileting, observations and pressure area care. Also, maintaining a clean environment, following infection control requirements and completing accurate documentation of care given. The ability to work within a team is essential.

Healthcare Assistants work as part of a team to provide high quality, compassionate care in a hospital setting.

It is an excellent opportunity to learn the role of a Healthcare Assistant. Training and support will be given relevant to previous experience.

Successful applicants will be supported to complete the Care certificate. There is also the option to apply for English and Maths Functional skills to aid further progression, which can be discussed individually.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for full or part-time Health Care Assistants to join our nursing team based at the Conquest Hospital. The position will be based in our Trauma & Orthopaedic Unit providing 24 hour care. We strive to care within a multi-professional supportive team. We are looking for a person who has excellent interpersonal skills and is willing to learn, to join our friendly team. Previous experience working within a care setting is not essential but is desirable.The post holder will have the opportunity to enhance their basic skills and would be expected to work within a multidisciplinary team. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly on both day and night shifts.

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.

Date posted

19 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-SR3518-C

Job locations

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

Hastings

TN37 7RD


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 & Experience

Essential

  • National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 in Health and Social Care OR an acceptable, alternative Level 2 Qualification
  • Satisfactory General Education and Evidence of additional training relevant to role.

Desirable

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

Experience

Essential

  • 6 Months experience (current) in a Health or Social Care Environment

Desirable

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

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to work under instruction from a Registered Practitioner with direct supervision and support
Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

  • National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 in Health and Social Care OR an acceptable, alternative Level 2 Qualification
  • Satisfactory General Education and Evidence of additional training relevant to role.

Desirable

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

Experience

Essential

  • 6 Months experience (current) in a Health or Social Care Environment

Desirable

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

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to work under instruction from a Registered Practitioner with direct supervision and support

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).

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

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

Hastings

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

Hastings

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron Egerton ward

Rachel Cottingham

rachel.cottingham@nhs.net

03001314983

Date posted

19 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-SR3518-C

Job locations

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

Hastings

TN37 7RD


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