Clinical Support Workers

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in England seeks a Clinical Support Worker for MacDonald Ward at Conquest Hospital. The role involves providing delegated clinical tasks, supporting elderly patients, and accurate documentation of interventions. Candidates should have a GCSE in English and Maths and a Care Certificate or NVQ Level 2 in health care. A supportive team atmosphere with benefits such as NHS pension scheme and on-site facilities is offered.

Benefits

Supportive atmosphere with mentorship

NHS pension scheme

Access to occupational health

On-site nurseries

On-site parking for £50 a year

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade C or 4 or equivalent qualification.
• Care Certificate and/or NVQ Level 2 in health and social care.
• Experience as a Clinical Support Worker preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide delegated clinical procedures like removal of cannula.
• Undertake physiological observations.
• Escort patients and provide personal care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Minimum GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4

Care Certificate and/or NVQ Level 2 in health and social care

Job description

Clinical Support Worker – MacDonald Ward – Conquest Hospital

The role will be to provide delegated clinical procedures such as removal of cannula, undertake physiological observations, escort patients from clinical areas, provide personal care and accurately document all interventions. You will also be responsible for booking hospital transport to take patients home. The position is part of the NHS Affiliated Clinical Framework (AF) at Band 3.

Responsibilities

• Provide delegated clinical procedures such as removal of cannula.
• Undertake physiological observations.
• Escort patients from clinical areas.
• Provide personal care.
• Accurately document all interventions.
• Book hospital transport to take patients home.
• Support patients who are acutely unwell, have dementia or delirium, difficulty walking, falls and frailty.
• Participate in induction and all Trust statutory and mandatory training.

Qualifications

• Minimum GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4 or functional skills, or equivalent qualification.
• Care Certificate and/or NVQ Level 2 in health and social care, or equivalent.
• Experience as a Clinical Support Worker or hospital experience desirable but not essential.
• Ability to work as part of a team with effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to high standards of patient care.

Benefits

• Supportive atmosphere with mentorship and clinical supervision.
• Enrolment in the NHS pension scheme.
• Access to occupational health and employee assistance programme.
• On‑site nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation.
• On‑site parking for £50 a year.

About the Ward

MacDonald Ward is an acute 28‑bedded Complex Care Frailty ward caring for elderly patients. The team is friendly and supportive, with a strong commitment to providing a high standard of care.

About East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high‑quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and to visitors of the local area. The Trust is one of the largest organisations in the region and delivers a range of services across two acute hospitals and numerous community sites. It is rated ‘Good’ overall and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective by the Care Quality Commission.