Paediatric Health Care Assistant

Integrated Care System; Brighton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Integrated Care System seeks a Paediatric Health Care Assistant. In this role, you will assist with direct patient care in the Children's department alongside a supervising Registered Nurse. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, empathy, and hold a Care Certificate. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact while ensuring children's health and wellbeing in Brighton.

Qualifications

• Worked within a hospital environment required.
• Care Certificate required.
• Basic computer skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients to carry out personal care.
• Support patients mobilising where appropriate.
• Take vital signs and record results as instructed.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Sensitivity

Education

Care Certificate

Tools

Basic Computer Skills

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Paediatric Health Care Assistant

The closing date is 09 July 2025

• Assist with the provision of healthcare services within the Children's department. The post holder will carry out assigned tasks involving direct patient care in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse to ensure the individual needs of the children and families are met.
• The post holder will provide the necessary care for children and parents/carers under the supervision of a qualified nurse. This supportive role includes clinical and administrative support as required

Main duties of the job

• Provide a high standard of communication with staff and patientsWill display effective, clear and sensitive communication when dealing with children/young people and families and be able to contribute and communicate clearly both verbally and written within the Multidisciplinary Team.
• Ensure telephone enquiries are managed sensitively and appropriate action initiated.
• Receive and direct visitors in a helpful and friendly manner.
• Ability to play, interact and communicate with children /young people of all ages.
• Support the clinical manager in the implementation of any changes/actions as a result of a complaint.
• Will relate necessary information /details as required and guided by the qualified nurse to the appropriate persons.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job responsibilities

• To actively take part in meeting the needs of the patients under the supervision of a RN, working within the Trust's policies and procedures and the philosophy of the department.
• To be an effective member of a multidisciplinary team under the direction and supervision of an RN and to be continually aware of the need for confidentiality.
• To assist patients to carry out personal care.
• To assist patient to mobilise where appropriate.
• Testing specimens and recording the results.
• Taking and recording of temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, height and weight on instruction from the RN. Recording the results appropriately and reporting any abnormalities to the RN or Nurse in Charge.
• Under the supervision of the RN, support patients undergoing clinical procedures ensuring their comfort and safety.
• Under supervision of the RN, provide direct supervision and support of the young person admitted with mental health disorders.

Person Specification

Interview

• Worked within a hospital environment
• Care Certficate
• Basic computer skills

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)