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Senior Health Care Assistant

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Senior Healthcare Assistant in the General Outpatient Department at the Conquest Hospital. We are seeking a full time experienced Health Care Assistant who is an excellent team player with a reliable work record.

The Outpatient Service is the shop window of the Trust that aims to provide a service that is patient focused, with an emphasis on quality and efficiency.

This role would suit someone who is; proactive, embraces change, has high standards, genuinely enjoys working with the public, is well organised, is an excellent communicator and enjoys being part of a large clinical team.

If you have experience in Outpatients services, enjoy meeting new people and having a positive impact on patient experience then this opportunity is for you.

We are offering you an interesting and varied role, where you will be working as part of a friendly team. Additionally we would be interested in employing a person who would be keen to progress in their career by undertaking the Nursing Associate Training. This training would be fully supported by the department should you meet the criteria and be successfully accepted onto the course.

The Division is supportive of ongoing professional development. We take pride in our staff and we believe that investing in you as a valued member of staff is key in our ability to deliver high quality patient care.

Main duties of the job

The Senior HCA will contribute fully as a member of the nursing team, and be effective in the smooth running of the department.

The Senior HCA will work closely with the band 2 HCA and provide supervision as required.

This post will suit a Health Care Assistant who is looking to develop their career by considering ongoing training for Band 4 Nursing Associate.

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.

Date posted

21 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-SR3506

Job locations

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St Leonard's on Sea

TN37 7RD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • National Vocation Qualification (NVQ) level 3 in Health and Social Care OR an acceptable alternative level 3 qualification with equivalent experience OR other relevant comparable qualifications
  • Satisfactory general education and record of training
  • Evidence of additional training relevant to role

Desirable

  • Tissue viability and wound care competency training
  • Willing to undertake Nursing Associate Training to progress to B4

Experience

Essential

  • Experience at working at NVQ3 competency for a minimum of 6 months
  • Recent knowledge and experience of the NHS

Desirable

  • Experience in an Outpatient setting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • National Vocation Qualification (NVQ) level 3 in Health and Social Care OR an acceptable alternative level 3 qualification with equivalent experience OR other relevant comparable qualifications
  • Satisfactory general education and record of training
  • Evidence of additional training relevant to role

Desirable

  • Tissue viability and wound care competency training
  • Willing to undertake Nursing Associate Training to progress to B4

Experience

Essential

  • Experience at working at NVQ3 competency for a minimum of 6 months
  • Recent knowledge and experience of the NHS

Desirable

  • Experience in an Outpatient setting

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

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Additional information

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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St Leonard's on Sea

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St Leonard's on Sea

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Fran Rademaker

fran.rademaker@nhs.net

03001314500

Date posted

21 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-SR3506

Job locations

Conquest Hospital

The Ridge

St Leonard's on Sea

TN37 7RD


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