Clinical Support Worker - De Cham | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

ESHT; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated individual for a role in a mixed medical ward. Responsibilities include performing delegated clinical procedures, working as part of a multidisciplinary team, and providing patient care. Candidates should have at least GCSE English and Maths, and a Care Certificate or NVQ2 in health and social care. The position offers mentorship, professional development opportunities, and access to various staff benefits, including the NHS pension scheme and onsite parking.

Benefits

Staff development opportunities

Enrollment in the NHS pension scheme

Access to staff nurseries

Onsite staff accommodation

Free psychological support

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Minimum of GCSE English and Maths grade C/4 or Functional Skills in English/Maths.
• Care Certificate and/or NVQ2 in health and social care or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide delegated clinical procedures such as insertion/removal of cannula and venepuncture.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to clinical supervision.
• Removal of urinary catheter, with training provided.

Skills

Effective interpersonal and communication skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Minimum GCSE English and Maths grade C/4 or Functional Skills in English/Maths

Care Certificate and/or NVQ2 in health and social care or equivalent

Job description

Overview

De Cham is a 28 bedded mixed medical ward; 8 of these beds will be gastroenterology, and the remaining beds can be any general medicine of variable age.

Responsibilities

• Provide delegated clinical procedures such as insertion/removal of cannula, venepuncture, wound assessment and simple dressings.
• Removal of urinary catheter. Training will be provided.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team; contribute to a supportive atmosphere and clinical supervision on the ward.

Qualifications

• Minimum of GCSE English and Maths grade C/4 or Functional Skills in English/Maths.
• Care Certificate and/or NVQ2 in health and social care or equivalent.

Additional Information

You must be able to work as part of a team, use your own initiative with effective interpersonal and communication skills, and be motivated to high standards of patient care and personal/professional development. Successful applicants will complete an Induction course including Trust statutory/mandatory training. The ward offers mentorship and clinical supervision, and is committed to professional development.

Benefits

• Staff development opportunities
• Enrollment in the NHS pension scheme and 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
• Free psychological support via the Employee Assistance Programme
• Onsite parking (small administration fee)

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position, please contact us. This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Dec 2025.