Clinical Support Worker - Intermediate Care

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; Bexhill-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Bexhill-on-Sea is seeking Clinical Support Workers to support Registered Practitioners in delivering patient care. The role requires NVQ2 in health and social care and offers a dynamic work environment. Candidates must be flexible with working hours, including weekends and holidays, to meet the needs of patients across multiple sites.

Benefits

Staff development and access to NHS pension scheme

On-site nurseries

Occupational Health support

Confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Minimum of GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4 or equivalent experience required.
• Must have NVQ2 in health and social care or equivalent.
• Ability to support Registered Practitioners in delivering routine patient care.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4

Functional skills for English/Maths

NVQ2 in health and social care

Job description

Overview

An opportunity for suitably qualified Clinical Support Workers to work within Intermediate Care. 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 focuses on improving the quality and performance of our acute and community services to deliver high quality rehabilitation across East Sussex. This is a dynamic environment that supports our staff, teams and the organisation to make meaningful improvements in rehabilitation for the population of East Sussex. We pride ourselves on having a friendly and welcoming team – both Nursing and Therapy – you will receive the support you need and no week will feel the same again.

Main duties

• 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. This post will require across-site working including Eastbourne, Bexhill and Rye.
• The post holder will need to attend a period of induction and training before commencing in the role.

About the Trust

The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex. Our mission is to:

• Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.

Our strategic objectives are to:

• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients' experiences.
• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.

Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are: Safe • Effective • Caring • Responsive • Well led.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our services are provided by over 8,000 staff across two acute hospitals (Hastings and Eastbourne), three community hospitals (Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield), 100+ community sites and patients’ homes. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as Good overall, and Outstanding for Caring and Effective. Our Conquest Hospital in Hastings and Community Services were rated Outstanding; Eastbourne DGH was rated Good. Our two acute hospitals have 24-hour Emergency Departments and provide a comprehensive range of services.

Benefits

• Staff development and access to NHS pension scheme.
• Auto-enrolment to Temporary Workforce Service.
• On-site nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital.
• Staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
• Occupational Health support and confidential Employee Assistance Programme (24/7).
• Onsite parking (small administration fee).

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