Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a B3 Integrated Support Worker to support the delivery of our rehabilitation strategy for Intermediate Care Services at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. This B3 role will support our nursing and therapy teams to provide high quality rehabilitation to patients accessing our service at Rye Memorial Hospital.
The ESHT Rehabilitation strategy is focused on improving the quality and performance of our acute and community services to deliver high quality rehabilitation across East Sussex. This is a dynamic and changing environment, and the strategy is working to support our staff, teams and the organisation as a whole to make meaningful changes that bring about improvements in rehabilitation for the benefit of our population. The role of the band 3 Integrated Support Worker is key in delivering our strategy.
Main duties of the job
To support the nursing and therapy teams to deliver rehabilitation over a 7 day working period.
To support patients to become more independent with daily tasks to include washing and dressing, continence and kitchen tasks.
To support patients with exercise programmes prescribed by a qualified therapist.
To support nursing with wound care and venepuncture tasks.
To support link roles associated with dementia, continence, nutrition and hydration, wound care.
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.
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
- Good standard of general education, including English and Maths.
- National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3 or equivalent experience
- Satisfactory General Education and evidence of additional training relevant to role.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in nursing or social care setting Customer care
- Experience of working independently as well as part of a team
Desirable
- Previous community nursing and/or Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy experience
- Experience of working in a community setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge of the NHS and healthcare
- Knowledge of basic infection control principles
- Awareness of health & safety issues in the working environment
- Awareness of own skills & the requirements of the role
Desirable
- Understanding the principles of adult & child protection
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education, including English and Maths.
- National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3 or equivalent experience
- Satisfactory General Education and evidence of additional training relevant to role.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in nursing or social care setting Customer care
- Experience of working independently as well as part of a team
Desirable
- Previous community nursing and/or Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy experience
- Experience of working in a community setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic knowledge of the NHS and healthcare
- Knowledge of basic infection control principles
- Awareness of health & safety issues in the working environment
- Awareness of own skills & the requirements of the role
Desirable
- Understanding the principles of adult & child protection
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.
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.
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).
