Healthcare Assistant - Talent Pool

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 - As a successful candidate, you can look forward to working within a friendly and supportive environment to gain skills and competencies. Explore the pathways UHSussex offers you for career progression within the trust No previous healthcare experience is necessary. We will provide all the training you need before you start working on one of our wards. You will start on our induction programme to help you settle into our organisation and receive 2 week supernumerary time once on the ward. Please be advised this advert is for a talent pool, If successful at interview, you will be added to the waiting list for the next available opportunity. Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

• To assist patients to carry out personal care including meeting hygiene, nutrition and continence needs. To assist patient to mobilise where appropriate. Taking and recording of temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, height and weight on instruction from the qualified nurse. Recording the results appropriately and reporting any abnormalities to the Nurse or Nurse in Charge. Testing specimens and recording the results. Under the supervision of the qualified nurse, support patients undergoing clinical procedures ensuring their comfort and safety To restock departmental areas as required reporting any shortages to the NiC/Ward Manager
  
  Level 2 or 3 Healthcare related qualification National Care Certificate Maths and English GCSE passes at grade D or above or functional skills level 2 numeracy and literacy.