Clinical Support Worker – Diabetes and Endocrinology Team
The closing date is 06 February 2026
Job summary
An amazing opportunity has arisen to work with a dynamic forward thinking, diabetes and endocrinology team at East Sussex NHS Trust.
Our aim is to maximise and deliver excellent patient care by using all the resources available. The patient will be at the centre of everything you do whilst demonstrating a supportive, person-centred, and motivational approach with a 'can-do' attitude. You will be working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary teams dedicated to ensuring high quality care of people with endocrine conditions in ESHT.
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 qualification. Your core roles will be to support the D & E specialist nurses and the team undertaking delegated clinical procedures such as CBG monitoring, CGM and Insulin pump activities, to name a few. Provide patient education, working closely with the D & E nursing team including supporting inpatient activities and accurately document all interventions and care provided. The role is dynamic and tasks are regularly reviewed as per service requirements.
Main duties of the job
Your core roles will be to support the D & E specialist nurses and the team undertaking delegated clinical procedures such as CBG monitoring, CGM and Insulin pump activities, to name a few. Provide patient education, working closely with the D & E nursing team including supporting inpatient activities and accurately document all interventions and care provided. The role is dynamic and tasks are regularly reviewed as per service requirements.
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.
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 patient.
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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Details
Date posted
23 January 2026
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
Reference number
374-LL0130-B
Job locations
The Conquest Hospital
The Ridge
St Leonards on Sea
TN37 7RD
Employer details
Employer name
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
The Conquest Hospital
The Ridge
St Leonards on Sea
TN37 7RD
Employer's website
http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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