Job Description
Job summary Applicants need to have a minimum of 2 year experience in healthcare with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a commitment to deliver high standards of care to patients and to treat all with dignity and respect. We can offer you:- The ability to browse and book your shifts via our online rostering system Last minute shift availability Long days, early and lates are available at the Conquest Hospital, Hastings, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Rye Memorial and Bexhill Hospital. Night shifts may also become available. A range of specialities across our adult inpatient wards Flexibility to work hours that suit you Full induction Access to the NHS pension scheme Access to NHS staff benefit and discount schemes. We require you to be able to offer us regular shifts and t o commit to the induction within 3 months of job offer. Previous applicants need not apply If you do not receive an interview invite within 2 weeks of the closing date you have been unsuccessful. Main duties of the job The Clinical Support Worker (Level 3) is a member of the care team who provides nursing care and interventions to a delegated patient caseload, assisting the Registered Nurse/Practitioners to deliver high quality and effective care. Duties will be dependent upon clinical area of work and if it is a hospital or community role and additional training undertaken but may include: Personal care or chaperone duties Supporting patients with bathing, toileting, dressing and meals Records patient information A range of delegated clinical care duties including dressings, medication administration Undertakes and records patients' vital signs Escalate any concerns in observation or change in patient's condition Enhanced observations Patient escort role About us 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. Details Date posted 13 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £13 an hour £13 per hour + WTD Contract Bank Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 374-TWS-CSW Job locations Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill East Sussex TN37 7RD Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4 or Functional skills for English/Maths Care Certificate Desirable 5 GCSE grade 4 or C and above or equivalent Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc Education and training to NVQ level 3/Work based diploma or equivalent Experience Essential Relevant experience of working in Health or Social Care Environment delivering personal care or health care experience gained through an education programme Desirable Relevant experience working in the NHS Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE English and Maths grade C or 4 or Functional skills for English/Maths Care Certificate Desirable 5 GCSE grade 4 or C and above or equivalent Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills, for example, Basic Life Support, manual handling, infection control, fire etc Education and training to NVQ level 3/Work based diploma or equivalent Experience Essential Relevant experience of working in Health or Social Care Environment delivering personal care or health care experience gained through an education programme Desirable Relevant experience working in the NHS Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) . Employer details Employer name East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Address Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill East Sussex TN37 7RD Employer's website http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Address Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill East Sussex TN37 7RD Employer's website http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, TN37 7RD East Sussex, United Kingdom