Do you want to work for the NHS at a time when it needs you more than ever? Join our Bank Workforce as a Healthcare Assistant and make a difference every day.
We are looking for motivated and compassionate Healthcare Assistants to join our Trust Bank, supporting our Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) and Minor Injury Unit (MIU) services. This flexible bank role offers the opportunity to work shifts on an ad hoc basis across multiple sites, including Lewes UTC, Crowborough MIU and Uckfield MIU, helping us provide high-quality urgent care to our local communities.
As a Bank Healthcare Assistant, you will work alongside a team of nurses, paramedics, doctors, HCA's and admin to deliver time sensitive, safe, effective and patient-centred care. A full UK driving licence and access to transport are essential due to the requirement to work across different locations.
Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
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Supporting the clinical teams in the delivery of urgent care services.
Assist registered practitioners in the assessment and care of patients by undertaking delegated clinical tasks such as recording vital signs and promptly escalating any changes in the patients condition.
Provide wound care, plastering, ECGs and other tasks, maintaining dignity, privacy and confidentiality at all times.
Communicate effectively with patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to accurate documentation and patient records using relevant electronic systems. To be aware of the of the importance o
Support patient flow within the units, including observing patients in waiting areas, assisting with the discharge process and ensuring patients and carers are appropriately involved in their care.
Maintain a safe clinical environment by adhering to infection prevention and control procedures, health and safety requirements, and Trust policies, reporting risks, incidents and concerns appropriately.
Work flexibly across Lewes UTC, Crowborough MIU and Uckfield MIU, add other units and other Trust locations where required, to support service needs.
Participate in team meetings, training, audits and service improvement activities, acting as a positive ambassador for the Trust and Bank Workforce.
Team working across all six sites, participating in team meetings, audits and service improvement activities while acting as a positive ambassador for the Trust
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why work for us?
- Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
- Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
- Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
- Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
- Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staff
- Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
- Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
- Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
Our values — Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence —guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details regarding this role.
