Job summary
Doctors Assistants are a new NHS role recently piloted with success at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. We are looking to appoint a doctors assistant to work on our Care of the Elderly, Seaford ward at Eastbourne DGH.
The role will be based on the ward, principally helping the junior doctors with their work. National audits indicate that Junior Doctors have an increasing workload with a lot of both clinical and administrative duties that could be undertaken by other clinical support staff.
the successful applicant will be supported to undertake the Doctors' Assistant apprenticeship
Main duties of the job
The role is designed to assist Doctors with the routine aspects of their work that can be delegated, such as carrying out some clinical procedures, completing paperwork, filing results, assessing patients using pro-formas, and communicating with patients, relatives and other staff. This will allow medical staff to concentrate on more complex patient care.
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
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
- Maths and English minimum functional skills level 2 (or equivalent GCSE grade C or 4 and above).
- Care certificate (or commitment to achieve this within the first three months)
- Qualified to level 3 in healthcare in an acute hospital setting, or equivalent level of knowledge and experience OR a commitment to start the apprenticeship for Doctors' Assistants Level 3, within the first 6 months
Desirable
- Completion of ESHT Trust Certification for: ? Venepuncture ? Cannulation, ? Blood cultures ? Female Catheterisation
Experience
Essential
- At least 12 months experience working at Healthcare Assistant level in an Acute setting
- A range of clinical experience in both medical and surgical settings
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English minimum functional skills level 2 (or equivalent GCSE grade C or 4 and above).
- Care certificate (or commitment to achieve this within the first three months)
- Qualified to level 3 in healthcare in an acute hospital setting, or equivalent level of knowledge and experience OR a commitment to start the apprenticeship for Doctors' Assistants Level 3, within the first 6 months
Desirable
- Completion of ESHT Trust Certification for: ? Venepuncture ? Cannulation, ? Blood cultures ? Female Catheterisation
Experience
Essential
- At least 12 months experience working at Healthcare Assistant level in an Acute setting
- A range of clinical experience in both medical and surgical settings
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.
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).
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.
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).
