Senior Healthcare Assistant

Job overview

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?

If you have a Level 3 qualification Healthcare Qualification or Care Certificate with 6 months NHS experience  you will qualify for our Band 3 Senior Healthcare Assistant role.

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 Nursing staff 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. Apply today and let your career flourish with University Hospitals Sussex.

Main duties of the job

• 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 patient’s 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 legal requirements

For further information, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Please do not apply for this advert if you require Bank only.

Hours: Minimum 23 hours per week (part-time) or full-time options available.

Please be aware this advert may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

Please be advised that where there is no availability in your preferred area of work, if successful at interview you will  be added to the waiting list for the next available opportunity.