URGENT CARE
Conquest Hospital
Urgent Treatment Centre
Emergency Department
Health Care Assistants – Band 2
Full time - 37.5 hours - Internal rotation
Salary - £22,383 per annum
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We are keen to attract Healthcare Assistants who are looking for new challenges and opportunities This post will support the G.P service in the Urgent Treatment Centre based in Emergency Care are extremely busy; you’ll be exposed to caring for different groups of patients and may be required to assist Accident and Emergency Department.
We are looking for experienced Health Care Assistants; hospital experience is desirable but not essential. A minimum of NVQ2 two in Health and Social care or the equivalent.
Successful applicants will be required to complete a two 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.
We will provide a supportive atmosphere, mentorship and clinical supervision on the ward and are committed to professional development of all staff. Team working is an integral part of this ward with all staff enabled and empowered to make a real difference for their patients.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Tom Mann - Urgent Care Service Manager on 0300 131 4500 requesting switchboard connect you
The Health Care Assistant (Band 2) is a member of the care team who will support Registered Practitioner in the delivery of routine patient care. The Health Care Assistant will undertake a broad range of care activities under the direct supervision of a Registered Practitioner.
We will provide a supportive atmosphere, mentorship and clinical supervision and are committed to professional development of all staff. Team working is an integral part where all staff are enabled and empowered to make a real difference for their patients.
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.
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.