Job overview
Seaford Ward is an Elderly Care Ward 27 bedded with 4 x 6 bedded bays and 3 side rooms with 4 x 6 bedded bays and 3 side rooms You will be caring for patients who may have multiple medical conditions, are on multiple medications and often require specialist support at home or in their care homes. Staff will also support patients who are acutely unwell, may also have poor recognition (dementia & delirium), difficulty in walking, falls and frailty.
As part of that Nursing team your duties would include general cleaning of the patient bed areas and assisting the nursing staff with essential patient equipment cleaning. All staff within the hospital have a key role to play in infection control and prevention & you could be a part of a team that makes a vital contribution to the patient’s experience during their time in hospital.
If you have good communication skills, interested in working in a clinical area, open to learning new skills and/or have experience of working in a similar environment this could be the opportunity for you.
Main duties of the job
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
ESSENTIAL
Essential
- Evidence of good general education including Maths and English
- Ability to adapt quickly within the departmental training programme
- Good written and spoken English
Desirable
- Cleaning Experience
- Customer Services
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This advert is for Band 2- Clinical Orderly - Seaford Ward- EDGH with East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in EDGH. It is listed as a Band 2 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,272 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Sep 2026.
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