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Healthcare Assistant (Community Hospitals)

Employer
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Crawley
Salary
£17,652 - £19,020 pro rata per annum
Closing date
28 May 2019

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Sector
Healthcare, Nursing
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time, Part Time

Job Details

Band 2

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.
  • 4,750 full and part time staff, with over 4,000 people registered on our bank
  • 14 inpatient and outpatient locations, serving a total community of 1.3 million people
  • Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 9,000 children and adults a day
  • July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features
  • Stonewall Diversity Champions, and Disability Confident Employer - Level 2


Health Care Assistant, Crawley Hospital

Are you a looking for a new opportunity in Healthcare? Do you enjoy motivating patients to help them reach their full potential and assisting with safe discharge from hospital? If so, we are looking for Health Care Assistants to become part of our Multi-disciplinary team. This post offers you the opportunity to use your clinical skills and knowledge in the community hospital setting.

Crawley Hospital has 3 intermediate care wards Viking 28 beds, Caravelle 28 beds and Piper 26 beds (10 are stroke beds). We have close links to other community in-patient services. We pride ourselves in caring for patients of all ages with a variety of complex medical conditions and support those who have rehabilitation needs.

Our Multi-disciplinary team includes a General Practitioner, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Staff Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Social Workers. To help our patients experience a high standard of care we also have input from Specialist Nurses, a Consultant from our Local Acute Trust and community teams to support discharges from hospital.

Our last Care Quality Commission inspection rated our community in-patient services as Outstanding for caring and our overall rating as Good. If you are passionate about making a difference and want to contribute to an Organisation which is continuously striving to improve then we would love to hear from you. In return we can offer you: • Flexible working patterns • Supportive learning environment including the care certificate for all Health Care Assistants • Dedicated career pathways and great opportunities for continuing professional development • Commitment to and support for your health and wellbeing • NHS Pension Scheme • NHS discount and salary sacrifice schemes, including childcare vouchers

-The surrounding area has good transport links to London and Brighton.

-We have onsite parking and are 15 minutes' walk away from the train station and local town.

If you are committed to providing care in a compassionate and safe environment then working at Crawley Hospital will be an opportunity for you to use your existing skills, gain new ones and be part of a great team. Apply now!

This post may close earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.

Correspondence relating to this vacancy will be conducted electronically. Please ensure that you check your emails on a regular basis. References will be requested electronically also; please ensure you provide correct contact details for referees.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download
  • Band 2 JD
  • Bd 2 PS
  • Staff Benefits Brochure

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Company

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) offers diverse employment opportunities across Sussex.

We employ over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff, and our expert teams deliver a wide range of medical, nursing and therapeutic care to over 10,000 people a day, serving a total population of 1.3 million.

Why join our #CommunityThatCares at SCFT?

  • Flexible working patterns offered across our services
  • Ongoing training and development tailored to your needs
  • Excellent research opportunities
  • BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks 
  • Level 3 Disability Confident Leader
  • Free health and wellbeing checks for all staff
  • Workplace nurseries rated Good and Outstanding by Ofsted

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.

Contact our friendly Recruitment team on 01273 242227 or sc-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

Check out our latest video, showing what it’s like to be an Allied Health Professional with us.....

Company info
Website
Telephone
01273 696011
Location
Glynde Building
Brighton General Hospital
Elm Grove
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 3EW
GB

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