Healthcare Support Worker - Brighton and Hove Intermediate Care Unit

Healthcare Support Worker - Brighton and Hove Intermediate Care Unit Hove, England

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Full Time Hove, England 22383 - 24336 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Do you want to come and work for the NHS at a time when it needs you more than ever? Join us as a Healthcare Assistant and make a difference every day!

Your career as a Healthcare Assistant

You may be experienced in a healthcare setting or just with a passion to learn and care for people. We’ll train you on the job, supporting you to be the best that you can be. Your training as a Healthcare Assistant will include basic nursing and therapy skills and we’ll support you to achieve achieving the Care Certificate.

With experience and further training, you could further your career in health care opening opportunities to train as an Assistant Practitioner or Nursing Associate. With the appropriate qualifications and experience, you could also go on to train as one of the many degree-level healthcare professionals such as a Nurse, Podiatrist, Midwife or Therapist.

There are so many opportunities to progress with us!

Our Intermediate Care Unit at the Brighton and Hove Intermediate Care Unit supports inpatients with short-term recovery and rehabilitation. We aim to provide a service that supports patients to live independently and return home when it is safe for them to do so. We are pleased to offer both full time and part- time opportunities.

SCFT is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.

  • Over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff members
  • Medical, nursing, and therapeutic care provided to over 10,000 children and adults a day
  • July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ features
  • Flexible working patterns offered across all services
  • Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
  • Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader
SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates, and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust’s workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.

Additional benefits

What else can we offer you apart from a great feeling of job satisfaction?
  • Flexible working patterns
  • Supportive learning environment
  • Dedicated career pathways, and great opportunities for continuing professional development
  • Commitment to and support for your health and wellbeing
  • NHS discounts and salary sacrifice schemes
You’ll also have access to our generous pension scheme and health service discounts, as well as 27 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, which increases the longer you’re in service.

Skills and personal characteristics needed to join us as a Healthcare Assistant

To be a Healthcare Assistant, you'll need to be:
  • caring and kind
  • cheerful and friendly
  • willing to be hands-on with patients
  • willing to do personal care tasks (washing, toileting, etc)
  • able to follow instructions and procedures
  • able to work in a team but use your own initiative
You'll also need:
  • good communication skills, including listening
  • organisation skills
  • observational skills
For a detailed job description and main responsibilities please see the attached supporting documents. Internal rotation is a requirement of this position.

Healthcare Support Worker - Brighton and Hove Intermediate Care Unit
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk
Brighton, United Kingdom
Siobhan Melia
Unknown / Non-Applicable
1001 to 5000 Employees
Hospital
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