Senior Health Care Assistant
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Job summary
Job overview
We are looking for highly motivated Senior Health Care Assistants to work in an Outpatient. You must be adaptable and flexible to ensure the best possible care is delivered in this evolving and busy working environment.
You will be expected to work at both Worthing and Southlands Hospitals.
You will need to be hard working, maintain high standards of care and show commitment to working as part of a supportive team. We offer excellent opportunities to expand your knowledge and gain new skills across a range of specialities including:
Trauma and orthopaedics, general surgery, gastroenterology, ENT, breast, gynaecology, dermatology, rheumatology, respiratory, cardiology, oncology, renal.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
- To work in a team with qualified nurses, medical, allied healthcare professionals and other support staff.
- To report all incidents/accidents involving patients and staff to the qualified nurse and to assist in any enquiries.
- To understand role and participate in control of infection.
- To participate in quality assurance programmes as required
- Taking and recording patient observations
- Collecting and disposing of body waste. Testing urine and stool specimens and recording results and appropriately reporting any abnormalities to the nurse in charge.
- Under the supervision of a qualified nurse, support patients during clinic appointments and those undergoing clinical procedures, ensuring their comfort and safety.
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 ourWellbeing 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.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Details
Date posted
20 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
279-7403018-AUG25
Job locations
Worthing Hospital
Lyndhurst Road
Worthing
BN11 2DH
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
Worthing Hospital
Lyndhurst Road
Worthing
BN11 2DH
Employer's website
https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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