Clinical Support Worker - Bank

Job summary

Applicants need to have a minimum of 2 year experience in healthcare with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a commitment to deliver high standards of care to patients and to treat all with dignity and respect.

We can offer you:-

The ability to browse and book your shifts via our online rostering system

Last minute shift availability

Long days, early and lates are available at the Conquest Hospital, Hastings, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Rye Memorial and Bexhill Hospital. Night shifts may also become available.

A range of specialities across our adult inpatient wards

Flexibility to work hours that suit you

Full induction

Access to the NHS pension scheme

Access to NHS staff benefit and discount schemes.

We require you to be able to offer us regular shifts and to commit to the induction within 3 months of job offer.

Previous applicants need not apply

If you do not receive an interview invite within 2 weeks of the closing date you have been unsuccessful.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Support Worker (Level 3) is a member of the care team who provides nursing care and interventions to a delegated patient caseload, assisting the Registered Nurse/Practitioners to deliver high quality and effective care.

Duties will be dependent upon clinical area of work and if it is a hospital or community role and additional training undertaken but may include:

Personal care or chaperone duties

Supporting patients with bathing, toileting, dressing and meals

Records patient information

A range of delegated clinical care duties including dressings, medication administration

Undertakes and records patients' vital signs

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

Enhanced observations

Patient escort role

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Using AI for your application may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between your qualifications and our assessment of your application.

We encourage applicants to take the time to thoughtfully complete their applications; by doing so, you allow us to better understand your true potential and ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of your application. Over reliance on AI-generated content may diminish your chance of success.

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

• GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4 or Functional skills for English/Maths
• Care Certificate

Desirable

• 5 GCSE grade 4 or C and above or equivalent
• Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc
• Education and training to NVQ level 3/Work based diploma or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience of working in Health or Social Care Environment delivering personal care or health care experience gained through an education programme

Desirable

• Relevant experience working in the NHS

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).