Healthcare Assistant | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

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

Job summary

A local NHS health service is looking for a Health Care Assistant to support rehabilitation and care at Crowborough Intermediate Care Unit. The role involves maintaining high standards of care, assisting with personal care, and working flexibly to cover shifts. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills and a compassionate attitude towards patients. Opportunities for training and development are offered to enhance professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development opportunities

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Qualifications

• Friendly and able to communicate well with patients and colleagues.
• Ability to work flexibly covering long days, short days, and nights.

Responsibilities

• Supports the team in maintaining high standards of nursing care.
• Maintains privacy, dignity, and confidentiality of patients.
• Updates patient personal data in SystmOne.
• Ensures all equipment is safe and ready for use.
• Follows health and safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Communication

Compassionate Care

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic Health Care Assistant to support us in delivering rehabilitation and care at Crowborough Intermediate Care Unit. We are looking for someone who can work flexibly to cover long days, some short days and nights.

You will work as a member of the team ensuring the effective and safe delivery of care to patients whilst under the guidance, instruction and supervision of our team of nurses, ACP and Doctors. The post holder will ensure the highest possible standards of care are received by patients and their carers whilst in the Unit.

Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

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About the Unit and Role

Our community hospitals, called Intermediate Care Units, support inpatients with short-term recovery and rehabilitation. We aim to provide a service that supports patients to live independently and return home when it is safe for them to do so.

Crowborough Intermediate Care Unit provides short term rehabilitation for individuals over 18 years of age. Individuals are referred for rehabilitation following an acute worsening in their health such as infection, an acute hospital admission following illness or surgery, a fall or an adjustment of complex medication.

The role will be assisting to provide care for patients on the unit to help their recovery and rehabilitation. This will involve providing help with tasks including personal care and assisting with meals.

The candidate should be friendly and be able to communicate well with both patients and colleagues in a professional manner to support and maintain a positive attitude and outlook within the multi disciplinary team.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust

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

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Responsibilities

1. Supports the team in ensuring the maintenance of high standards of nursing care.
2. Maintains the privacy, dignity and confidentiality of patients, relatives and colleagues at all times.
3. Supports the Unit in maintaining accurate documentation including the registering of patients on SystmOne and updating of their personal data.
4. Ensures that all equipment is kept in a safe condition and is ready for use when required, and that faulty equipment is reported and/or replaced as necessary.
5. Supports others in the application of local standards, policies and philosophies which further the philosophy of patient centred, individual and evidence based care for all patients.
6. Is aware of legislation and responsibilities under the Health & Safety at work act. Maintains a safe environment with regard to Risk Management policies and procedures. Is aware of and follows policies and procedures with regard to patients, themselves, other members of staff, equipment and the general public.
7. To report personal sickness and absence appropriately.
8. Participates in the Performance Development Review process.
9. To undertake training and professional development as required, complete own Mandatory training and identify own development needs to keep updated as needed and maintain clinical and professional credibility

This advert closes on Sunday 2 Nov 2025