Senior Healthcare Assistant - Talent Pool

Senior Healthcare Assistant - Talent Pool

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

The closing date is 22 March 2026

Do you have a background in care and are looking for a new, exciting opportunity? Do you want an opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills and build a rewarding career at one of the largest and most innovative trusts in the NHS?

University Hospital Sussex are looking to recruit Senior Healthcare Support Workers into our talent pool for future vacancies
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For this role it is essential that you have previous NHS or NHS primary care experience with a Care Certificate from an Ofqual regulated awarding organisation. Or that you are an internationally educated nurse/midwife/doctor who has worked in an acute hospital setting within recent years with evidence of your degree verified by an ENIC/ECCTIS report. (please attach your ENIC/ECCTIS report at the time of application)

If you are not an internationally educated nurse/midwife/doctor, to support a successful application for this vacancy, please ensure your Care Certificate is attached at the point of application submission. Applications without an accompanying Care Certificate may not be considered as this is an essential requirement for this role. Please use the CV upload function during your application to upload a copy of your Care Certificate.

The Senior HCA also delivers higher level fundamental clinical care to patients. Support and supervision is provided by a Registered Nurse or Registered Nursing Associate. The Senior HCA has a responsibility to support, supervise and assess new staff and delegate basic tasks to the HCA team. The Senior HCA assists in ensuring the effective running of the ward/department.

Why join us at UHSussex?

• Be part of a team – Our hard‑working, talented and dedicated team of over 20,000 staff work together towards a common goal 'where better never stops' and you will play a vital part in driving us forwards and improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
• Work flexibly – We can offer you full time (37.5 hrs a week) or part time (23 hours minimum) roles to suit your lifestyle.
• Career opportunities – Explore the pathways UHSussex offers you for career progression within the trust. This is your opportunity to step into an exciting and meaningful role and transform lives—yours included.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, 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
3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

• To assist patients to carry out personal care including meeting hygiene and continence needs whilst encouraging independence, as appropriate.
• To assist with patient nutritional needs—eating, drinking, menu selection, meal delivery and special diets according to the individual patients’ needs.
• To assist patients to mobilise where appropriate.
• Undertakes a limited range of delegated clinical care duties relevant to the services provided/work area; record patient observations, e.g. taking blood pressure, blood glucose monitoring, pregnancy testing, routine maternal and neonatal observations, observing patients for signs of agitation or distress, wound observations and simple wound dressings, removal of peripheral cannula, urinalysis, removal of catheter.
• After appropriate training, to assist in the collection of specimens and record results.
• After appropriate training and in discussion with the line manager, there is an expectation the role will undertake extended scope of practice skills to meet service need, for example, venepuncture, ECGs.
• Under the supervision of the qualified nurse, support patients undergoing clinical procedures ensuring their comfort and safety.
• To assist in the maintenance of up‑to‑date, comprehensive and accurate records in accordance with current…