Healthcare Assistant - Firle

Opportunity for Band 2 Healthcare Assistant to join the Pre Assessment Clinic on Firle Unit at Eastbourne Hospital. The post is 24 hours, working 3 days a week in the clinic. Busy supportive unit and we are happy to help you develop skills in Phlebotomy and ECG's if you don't currently have these.

You are welcome to come and visit the clinic and see what is on offer.

The Health Care Assistant will work under the supervision of and will assist the Registered Nurse in the provision of routine care and the recording of information.

They will undertake a broad range of activities to assist in the smooth running of the department.

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.