£24.07k – £25.67k per annum

Job summary

Littlington Elderly Ward is a busy 28-bedded Ward. You will be caring for patients who may have multiple medical conditions, are on multiple medications and are often require specialist support at home or in their care homes. Staff will also support patients who are acutely unwell, may also have poor recognition (dementia & delirium), difficulty in walking, falls and frailty.

We are looking for experienced Clinical Support Workers, hospital experience is desirable but not essential. A minimum of GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4 or Functional skills for English/Maths, Care Certificate and or NVQ2 two in health and social care or the equivalent role. Your role will be to provide delegated clinical procedures such as insertion/removal of cannula, venepuncture, wound assessment and simple dressings, removal of urinary catheter, training will be provided Successful applicants will be required to complete an Induction course, which will include all the Trust statutory/Mandatory training to join our team inviting them to share their knowledge and experience with the ward; you will need to be well motivated and committed to high standards of patient care and personal professional development.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Support Worker (Band 3) is a member of the care team who provides:

Personal care or chaperone duties

Supporting patients with bathing, toileting, dressing and meals

Records patient information

A range of delegated clinical care duties

Undertakes and records patients’ vital signs

Escalate any concerns in observation or change in patient’s condition

Support and supervision of Band 2 clinical support workers

Enhanced observations

Patient escort role

removal of urinary catheter

About us

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You must be able to work as part of a team, use your own initiative with effective interpersonal and communication skills, contributing fully as a member of the multi-disciplinary team. We will provide a supportive atmosphere, mentorship and clinical supervision on the unit and are committed to the professional development of all staff. Team working is an integral part of this unit with all staff enabled and empowered to make a real difference for their patients.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Matron Jovi Angog on View phone number on newscientist.com

Job description
Job responsibilities

You must be able to work as part of a team, use your own initiative with effective interpersonal and communication skills, contributing fully as a member of the multi-disciplinary team. We will provide a supportive atmosphere, mentorship and clinical supervision on the unit and are committed to the professional development of all staff. Team working is an integral part of this unit with all staff enabled and empowered to make a real difference for their patients.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Matron Jovi Angog on View phone number on newscientist.com

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4 or Functional skills for English/Maths
• Care Certificate
• Ability to undertake vital observations and recognise any concerns that require
• Relevant experience of working in Health or Social Care Environment delivering personal care

Desirable

• Education and training to NVQ level 3/Work based diploma or equivalent
• Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc
• Training and competence in clinical tasks relevant to role ie. Cannulation, wound care, ECG

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Additional information

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address

Eastbourne DGH

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD

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