Bank Health Care Assistant

Here at Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust we are passionate about delivering the highest quality care to all our patients. In order to help us achieve this, we are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and committed Health Care Assistant to join our temporary workforce.

As a trust bank HCA you will be able to choose a flexible working pattern to suit your work life balance in a variety of clinical settings working as part of a committed multidisciplinary team.

This job description gives a broad overview of the key responsibilities of a HCA role. Guidance should be given by the nurse in charge on specific responsibilities and skills directly relating to your job assignment.

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to join our Health Care Assistant team. In return for your enthusiasm, you will be supported to develop your clinical skills and will have the opportunity to develop personally and professionally as part of a 'high challenge, high support' environment.

To undertake simple clinical and therapeutic procedures as delegated and under the guidance of senior team members. Simple clinical and therapeutic procedures may include venepuncture, medications, simple wound care, rehabilitation programmes, equipment provision and other tasks according to training and competencies,basic clinical observations and basic tests as instructed to support ongoing care including blood pressure monitoring and sample collection for example.

Empowering patients to regain their health and independence in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team including assisting with ADLs and encouraging activities such as exercises.

To report patient progress/status on a shift-by-shift basis to senior team members and escalating significant issues as appropriate.

To keep accurate, timely electronic and written records according to Trust policy

Taking and recording of temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respirations, and other screening tools on instruction from the qualified nurse and other registered professionals recording the results appropriately and reporting back.

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.

• Over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff members
• Medical, nursing, and therapeutic care provided to over 10,000 children and adults a day
• October 2022 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of our end-of-life care as ‘Outstanding’
• Flexible working patterns offered across all services
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader

SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates, and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust’s workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.

Additional benefits

What else can we offer you apart from a great feeling of job satisfaction?

• Flexible working patterns
• Supportive learning environment
• Dedicated career pathways, and great opportunities for continuing professional development
• Commitment to and support for your health and wellbeing
• NHS discounts and salary sacrifice schemes

You’ll also have access to our generous pension scheme and health service discounts.

West Sussex Service Locations:

• Crawley Hospital, RH11 7DH,
• Horsham Hospital, Hurst Road Horsham RH12 2DR
• Worthing Hospital Lyndhusrt Rd, Worthing, BN11 2DH
• Bognor WM Hospital, Shripney Rd, Bognor Regis, PO22 9PP
• Arundel Hospital Chichester Road Arundel BN18 0A
• Hayworthe Villa, RH16 1DB

More locations in West Sussex available.

East Sussex Service Locations:

• Crowborough, Southview Road, Crowborough, East Sussex TN6 1HB
• Uckfield Community Hospital Framfield Road Uckfield East Sussex TN22 5AW
• Lewes Victoria Hospital, Nevill Road Lewes East Sussex BN7 1PE
• Chailey - Beggars Wood Road BN8 4JN
• Brighton and Hove Intermediate Care Unit Laburnum Ave Hove BN3 7JW
• Hove, BN3 7HY
• Healthfield Community Health Centre TN21 0XG
• Kleinwort Centre Butlers Green Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH164BE

More locations in East Sussex available.

For a detailed job description and main responsibilities please see the attached supporting documents.