Senior Healthcare Assistant - Brighton, United Kingdom - 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

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Brighton, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust for a Senior Healthcare Assistant to be a part of the new Luisa Martindale Building - B6 Clinic /ward.

We are looking for a highly motivated HCA who would like to progress in their career.

The B6 ward is currently housing several specialist Clinics, The Covid Medicine Delivery unit ( CMDU), Rapid Access Infectious Diseases (RAID), Infectious Diseases clinic and the TB clinic.

The clinics are attached to the Infectious Diseases ward that has got a total of 24 siderooms in which 8 of those are negative pressure enabled.

You will have the opportunity to develop in your clinical skills and develop administrative skills as this role will focus mainly on the clinic with the chance of working in the ward as warranted.

You will also work with an infectious Diseases Team of medical staff, Respiratory consultants and TB nurses specialist.

Clinic experience not necessary as you will be provided with training but it is essential that the applicant is competent in venepuncture.

The post holder will work as part of LM- B6 Ward team to deliver safe and effective care to patients but their main role is to attend and assist in the clinic.

Greeting patients when they arrive

Checking patients in and updating their personal information in the clinic's records

Answering phone calls and handling general inquiries.

Assist Doctors and Nurse Specialists in attending to the patient needs in the RAID / TB/ CMDU clinic.

Taking observation, perform venepuncture and cannulation.

Maintaining a clean and organised clinic environment.

The senior HCA will have to help and work in the ward area, in the event where there are no booked patients in the clinic.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating.

Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed.

We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs.

This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be.

From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop.

We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

The post holder will work as part of LM- B6 Ward team to deliver safe and effective care to patients but their main role is to attend and assist in the clinic.

The senior HCA will have to help and work in the ward area, in the event where there are no booked patients in the clinic.