Healthcare Assistant - Urology

Hailsham/Michelham Ward at Eastbourne District General Hospital are looking to appoint a Band 2 Healthcare Assistant into a full time post 37.5 hours a week. Previous employment with in the NHS would be an advantage, but full training would be given.

The successful applicant should have previous experience in a caring profession. Have good communication skills, work well in a team, work under pressure and have a willingness to expand and develop their nursing skills.

Hailsham Ward is a surgical ward taking elective patients for a range of surgical specialties. Michelham is our emergency unit for ENT and Urology.

An informal visit to the ward is recommended. The post covers both day and night shifts, this will be discussed further at interview.

If successful, the applicant would join a busy team of dedicated nurses that provide a high standard of care to patients.

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.

Job description subject to change.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.