Your career as a Healthcare Assistant Are you caring and compassionate? Do you want to come and work for the NHS at a time when it needs you more than ever? Join our NHS family as a Healthcare Assistant and make a difference every day. You don't need previous experience; we’ll train you on the job, supporting you to be the best that you can be. Working under the direction of registered staff, delivering foot health education and advice to a designated caseload of patients across the Sussex Community Foundation Trust footprint. The role will also offer opportunities to develop to a Band 4 and possibly gain qualifications to progress into a career within Podiatry. Main duties of the job You will be required to work across a number of different settings including, community clinics, Health centres, GP clinics and patients' homes. You must possess good communication skills, self-management skills and be able to adapt to a wide range of clinical scenarios. The position requires the candidate to have a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle. Previous experience in health care settings is desirable Skills and personal characteristics needed to join us as an HCA To Be a Healthcare Assistant, You'll Need To Be caring and kind cheerful and friendly willing to be hands-on with patients able to follow instructions and procedures able to work in a team but use your own initiative You'll Also Need communication skills, including listening organisation skills observational skills Knowledge Essential Computer literate Data protection and patient confidentiality Risk management Experience Essential Experience working with people Experience working as part of a team Skills Essential Excellent communication skills- verbal, written, electronic Clinical skills and competencies relevant to the post e.g. nail care Ability to work flexibly across the SCFT footprint to meet business needs and service delivery objectives. e.g. delivery of 5 day working as required and including requirement to support evening clinics as required in line with Commissioning Intentions and NHS Modernisation agenda Able to work within core clinical hours in line with meeting the needs of the service. Ability to travel across the SCFT footprint to meet business needs and service delivery objectives There are so many opportunities to progress with us. 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 July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ features 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, as well as 27 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, which increases the longer you’re in service. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jonathan Black Job title: Podiatry Operational Lead Email address: sc-tr.recruitmentnhs.net Telephone number: 01273696011