Clinical Support Worker - Bexhill Irvine Unit

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; Bexhill-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in England is seeking a Clinical Support Worker to join their team at Bexhill Irvine Unit. The role involves supporting registered practitioners in patient care and requires GCSEs in English and Maths. Applicants should have at least 6 months of experience in a health or social care environment. The position offers competitive pay and various staff benefits, including training and development opportunities.

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

Access to nurseries

On-site accommodation

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months current experience in Health or Social Care Environment delivering personal care.
• Three months experience in NHS within the last two years.
• Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Registered Practitioners in delivering routine patient care.
• Undertake a broad range of care activities under direct supervision.
• Work flexibly, including weekends, evenings, and bank holidays.

Skills

Ability to work under instruction from a Registered Practitioner

Desire to work in NHS

Education

GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4 or Functional skills

Care Certificate

Education and training to NVQ level 3/Work based diploma

Job description

Clinical Support Worker - Bexhill Irvine Unit

An opportunity has arisen for suitably qualified Clinical Support Workers to work at Bexhill Irvine Unit. A minimum of GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4 or Functional skills for English/Maths and NVQ2 in health and social care or the equivalent experience is essential.

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 living in East Sussex.

We pride ourselves on having a friendly and welcoming team - both Nursing and Therapy - you need never feel alone and you will get the support that you need. No week will ever feel the same again!

Main duties of the job

As a vital member of the care team, you will support Registered Practitioners in the delivery of routine patient care. You will undertake a broad range of care activities under the direct supervision of a Registered Practitioner.

You will be required to work flexibly which will include weekends, evenings and bank holidays

The post holder will need to attend a period of induction and training before commencing in the role.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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

• GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4 or Functional skills for English/Maths
• Care Certificate
• 5 GCSE grade 4 or C and above or equivalent
• Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc
• Education and training to NVQ level 3/Work based diploma or equivalent

Experience

• Minimum 6 Months current experience in Health or Social Care Environment delivering personal care
• Three months (within the last two years) experience of working in NHS

Knowledge/Skills

• Ability to demonstrate a clear desire to work in NHS and a clear understanding of the role of a HCA
• 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.

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearper annum, pro rata