Health Care Assistant

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Lancing; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community healthcare provider is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join their team. The role involves undertaking clinical procedures, empowering patients, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have clinical competencies, a UK driving license, and flexibility to work across community teams. This position offers excellent training and development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Excellent training and development opportunities

Workplace nurseries

Qualifications

• Have a UK Driving Licence and a car available for work.
• At least 2 years of driving experience in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking non-complex clinical procedures under supervision.
• Liaising with clients, families, and colleagues to ensure quality care.
• Maintaining accurate and timely records following Trust policies.

Skills

Clinical competencies

Communication

Job description

Would you be the person to complement our team? Are you someone who would excel in this role?

The HCA role requires the holder to have many clinical competencies, for which training will be provided. These include:

1. Skilled administration of insulin
2. Administration of low molecular injections
3. Venepuncture
4. Bladder and bowel monitoring
5. Uncomplicated urethral catheterisations

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in starting a career in community nursing. Please only consider applying if you:

• Have a UK Driving Licence
• Have a car available for work
• Have at least 2 years of driving experience in the UK

Note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role is unlikely to be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants without the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Please review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying.

Responsibilities include:

• Undertaking non-complex clinical procedures under supervision, such as venepuncture, subcutaneous injections, sample collection, blood pressure monitoring, medication administration, wound and catheter care, according to training and competencies.
• Empowering patients to regain health and independence in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Liaising with clients, families, colleagues, and other professionals to ensure quality care.
• Maintaining accurate and timely records following Trust policies.
• Reporting patient progress and status to senior team members each shift.
• Working flexibly across community teams based on service needs.
• Undertaking training to develop clinical skills as required.
• Responding effectively to complaints and escalating them appropriately.
• Assisting registered staff in care and treatment, participating in reviews.
• Promoting equality, confidentiality, and non-discriminatory practices.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, serving 1.3 million people with 6,000 staff. Our vision is to provide excellent community care, offering opportunities across various medical, clinical, support, and corporate roles.

Why work for us?

• Positive NHS Staff Survey results emphasizing compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Work in diverse environments: community hospitals, homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working arrangements: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active networks for EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful location near the South Downs and coast

Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds, especially from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Jo Lewis
• Job Title: Clinical Nurse Lead
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: [phone]

Alternatively, contact the team at [e-mail] for questions or visits before submitting your application. Ask for Jo, Amanda, Tracey, or Laura.