About this role
Job summary
The Bladder and Bowel team are looking for a Health Care Assistant to work as part of the community multi-disciplinary team supporting the life-changing care we provide to support the population of Brighton & Hove and High Weald, Lewes & Havens.
This is a 6 month Fixed term contract running from June- Dec 2026 to support registered staff within the clinic setting for 4 days a week on Mondays/ Tuesday/ Thursday and Friday 830-430
We are looking for an individual with good organisational and communication skills, and be able to work under their own initiative and follow directions. You must be an enthusiastic and dedicated to providing personalised care. Whilst we welcome applicants who have an NVQ in healthcare, not having a recognised qualification should not be a barrier to applying. It is your experience and willingness to learn we value.
Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
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Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
Bladder and Bowel is a multidisciplinary service which includes Specialist Nurses, Nursing Associate, HCA and Psychotherapist team members. Its aim is to improve health outcomes for people with bladder and bowel conditions by providing interventions to patients and by increasing the level of skills and knowledge within other SCFT service through joint working and education.
Applicants must be a car driver and have access to their own vehicle with business insurance.
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why work for us?o Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trusto Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast
Our values--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence--guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Job description Job responsibilities
To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide health care, and support under the direction and supervision of qualified staff to patients living in the community. This includes assisting in the ongoing assessment and provision of care and reporting all changes in patient status to senior staff. The role also involves providing administrative support to the diabetes team.
Please see JD and PS attached for more details.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Professional Registration Essential
Good standard of education. NVQ level III in Health Care or equivalent experience
Experience Essential
At least 12 months experience of working in a caring environment, either in health, social or voluntary services. Basic numeracy and ability to write simple reports
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work as an effective member of a team. Ability to visit patients in the community unsupervised Ability to deal with a wide range of people at all levels, including clients, carers, health and social care colleagues and other professionals. Competent ability to assist in the treatments of a wide range of conditions. Good use of reasoning skills. Awareness of holistic patient needs. Autonomous decision making. Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative. Willingness to undertake job related training and multi-disciplinary competencies Able to prioritise and plan own workload. Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies. Ability to understand work related boundaries and refer matters of importance to a senior colleague Basic computer skills. Ability to prioritise routine work from a variety of sources, meet deadlines and perform effectively under pressure. Ability to follow detailed instruction Ability to document efficiently and effectively Awareness of National and Local agendas pertinent to the service.
Desirable
Ability to perform venepuncture Experience of working with adults and/or experience of working in community or home care services. Basic understanding of statutory health and social services.
Other requirements Essential
Have driving licence and access to a car for work purposes
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.
Employer details Employer name Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Address Hove Polyclinic
Nevill Avenue
Hove
BN2 4SE
Employer's website https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)