Healthcare Assistant - Neurodevelopmental
Closed for applications on: 5-Apr-2024 08:00
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 5-Apr-2024 08:00
Key details
Location
- Site
- across sites - generally at either bexhill or eastbourne
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Postcode
- BN21 2UD
- Major / Minor Region
- East Sussex
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (usually a 4 week pattern of ten 9 hour working days 8.30 - 6pm and/or split shifts as negotiated 8.30 - 2pm / 1.30 - 6pm)
Salary
- Salary
- £22,383 pro-rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 2)
Specialty
- Main area
- Community Paediatrics
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Job overview
HCA ROLE DESCRIPTION
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a developmental role within our Division, working with a team of clinical and support staff to deliver the Child Development Service within the Community Paediatric Team. Community Paediatrics – East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (esht.nhs.uk)
DESCRIPTION: The role would be as a HCA/Neurodevelopmental Clinic Supervisor, where you would be trained in support and delivery of child and parent/carer’s visits to our centre. This would be mainly based in Bexhill, however, there may be occasions when you would be required to support our staff and service in clinics at other sites including the two main hospitals (Eastbourne and Conquest) and also satellite centres in community health or education establishments across East Sussex.
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The key skills required for this role involve working in a largely non-clinical community environment, in the specialist field of Child Development, Neurodisability and children in temporary or permanent care. (Looked After Children); This post involves supporting child and family throughout their journey with us by helping them to feel at ease in the department whilst waiting, providing responsive care according to daily changing need. The NCS would offer practical and emotional support for the duration of the appointment, for families who might be undergoing a diagnostic process and thus, an emotional time. The post will be very rewarding to anyone for whom this is an important part of their job satisfaction. This is an ideal position for anyone with previous experience of working with children in a childcare/education setting and also a good development role for anyone who is hoping to move into further training and working with families and children with additional needs.
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
PRACTICAL TASKS would include : Offer a calm, welcoming atmosphere when families arrive. Weigh & measure children and enter into patient records. Conduct clinical assessments (BP, Urinalysis, ECG). Contribute to assessment process through patient observation and interaction. Support and engage with or supervise children if required and maintain safety and tidiness of reception/waiting area. Provide administrative support during clinics (uploading information and results into patient files, signposting visitors to information). This list is not exhaustive, but covers the main areas of daily tasks anticipated.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 2 in Health and Social Care OR an acceptable, alternative Level 2 Qualification
- Satisfactory General Education and Evidence of additional training relevant to role.
Desirable criteria
- National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3 in Health and Social Care OR an acceptable, alternative Level 3 Qualification
- Care Certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
- Some previous experience (recent) in a Health or Social Care Environment
Desirable criteria
- Worked with children in Health or Educational establishment or worked with children with additional needs
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mark Standen
- Job title
- Assistant Director of Nursing
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07880781072
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