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Do you want to come and work for the NHS at a time when it needs you more than ever? Join us as a Health Care Support Worker and make a difference every day!
Your career as a Health Care Support Worker
You may be experienced in a healthcare setting or just with a passion to learn and care for people. We'll train you on the job, supporting you to be the best that you can be. Your training as a Health Care Support Worker will include basic nursing and therapy skills and we'll support you to achieve the Care Certificate.
With experience and further training, you could further your career in health care opening opportunities to train as anAssistant PractitionerorNursing Associate. With the appropriate qualifications and experience,you could also go on to train as one of the many degree-level healthcare professionals such as a Nurse, Podiatrist, Midwife or Therapist.
There are so many opportunities to progress with us!
Main duties of the job
Our Intermediate Care Unit (Harlands Ward) at Uckfield Hospital supports inpatients with short-term recovery and rehabilitation. We aim to provide a service that supports patients to live independently and return home when it is safe for them to do so. We are pleased to offer both a full time and part- time opportunity.
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Why work for us?
- Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
- Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
- Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Research opportunities
- Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
- Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
- Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
- Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
- Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
- Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
Skills and personal characteristics neededto join us as a Healthcare Assistant
To be a Health Care Support Assistant, you'll need to be:
- caring and kind
- cheerful and friendly
- willing to be hands-on with patients
- willing to do personal care tasks (washing, toileting, etc)
- able to follow instructions and procedures
- able to work in a team but use your own initiative
You'll also need:
- good communication skills, including listening
- organisation skills
- observational skills
For a detailed job description and main responsibilities please see the attached supporting documents. Internal rotation is a requirement of this position.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care or Care Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Interest and experience in caring
Desirable
- Experience of working in a health setting
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Effective written & spoken English
- Good communication skills
- Able to demonstrate importance of confidentiality, privacy & dignity
- Ability to work as a team member
- Flexibility in shift/ working pattern to meet the needs of the service
- Desire and motivation to learn
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
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Uckfield Hospital
Framfield Road
Uckfield
TN22 5AW
Employer's website
https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
