Clinical Support Worker – Seaford Elderly Care Ward - EDGH

Seaford Ward is a 27-bed Elderly Care Ward with four six-bedded bays and three side rooms. We care for patients with multiple medical conditions, complex medication needs, and those requiring specialist support at home or in care settings. Patients may be acutely unwell, have dementia or delirium, mobility difficulties, a history of falls, or general frailty.

We are seeking experienced Clinical Support Workers. Hospital experience is desirable but not essential. Required qualifications include GCSE English and Maths (grade C/4), or Functional Skills, and the Care Certificate and/or NVQ2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent. Duties include delegated clinical procedures such as cannula removal/insertion, venepuncture, wound assessment, simple dressings, and catheter removal. Training will be provided.

Successful applicants will complete an induction with all statutory and mandatory training. You should be motivated, committed to high standards of patient care, and eager to develop professionally. Strong communication skills, initiative, and teamwork are essential. We offer a supportive environment with mentorship, clinical supervision, and opportunities for development, enabling staff to make a real difference to patients.

The role will be to provide delegated clinical procedures such as insertion/removal of cannula, venepuncture, wound assessment and simple dressings, removal of urinary catheter, training will be provided

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

• GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4 or Functional skills for English/Maths
• Care Certificate
• 5 GCSE grade 4 or C and above or equivalent
• 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

• Relevant experience of working in Health or Social Care Environment delivering personal care
• Relevant experience working in the NHS

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearper annum, pro rata