We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated 'Outstanding' and Eastbourne DGH was rated 'Good'. Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job overview
Michelham Ward is an acute 21 bedded Gastroenterology ward. Patients treated on the ward have a variety of Gastro needs such as Crohn's disease, alcoholic hepatitis, eating disorders, malabsorption disorders, gastrointestinal bleeding, gastric cancers and acute liver diseases. It is also the cohort ward for the Trust for C difficile patients and we have a dedicated area for looking after bariatric patients.
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 in health and social care or the equivalent role is required. Your role will be to provide delegated clinical procedures such as insertion/removal of cannula, venepuncture, wound assessment and simple dressings; training will be provided.
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.
Main duties of the job
1. Undertaking personal care duties, such as toileting, bathing and dressing/undressing.
2. Assist with eating and drinking in line with care plan from Registered Professional including support with feeding and recording of diet and fluids.
3. Assist patients to achieve rest and sleep by attending to their comfort needs when required.
4. Supporting patients to maintain function and normal activities of daily living where safe to do so to prevent deconditioning whilst in hospital.
5. Promote dignity, respect and privacy in the delivery of care duties.
6. To undertake patients' vital signs, blood pressure, pulse, pulse oximetry, height, weight, neurological assessment, ECG, respirations, urinalysis, blood glucose, pregnancy testing and escalate concerns in line with policy.
7. Recognition of deteriorating patient and escalation process.
8. Provide delegated clinical procedures such as insertion/removal of cannula, venepuncture, wound assessment and simple dressings.
Person specification
Essential criteria
* GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4 or Functional skills for English/Maths.
* Care Certificate.
* Ability to undertake vital observations and recognise any concerns that require escalation to a registered professional.
Desirable criteria
* 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.
* Evidence of development of knowledge and skills relevant to role.
* Training and competence in clinical tasks relevant to role ie. Cannulation, wound care, ECG.
Applicants requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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