Clinical Support Worker - Higher Level - Gardner Ward

The Clinical Support Worker – higher level is a member of the care team who will support Registered Practitioner in the delivery of routine patient care.

The Clinical Support Worker will undertake a broad range of care activities under the direct supervision of a Registered Practitioner., Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Our vision is to be:

• The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.

Our mission is to:

• Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.

Our strategic objectives are to:

• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.

• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.

• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.

Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:

• Safe

• Effective

• Caring

• Responsive and

• Well led

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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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

• JD band 3 (PDF, 264.4KB)

• Guidance for Applicants – AFC (PDF, 152.4KB)

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and social Care or an acceptable alternative Level 2 qualification

• Satisfactory general education and evidence of additional training relevant to role

Desirable criteria

• NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or an acceptable alternative level 3 qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• 6 months current exerience in a health or social care environment

Desirable criteria

• 3 months (within the last 2 years) experience of working in NHS, * Ability to work under instruction from a Registered Practitioner with direct supervision and support

• Basic IT Skills