Senior Health Care Assistant inLewes inLewes PUBLISHED 17 JUL 2024

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Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to continue your Healthcare Career. if so we need you to join our team in our Day Surgery Unit.

Senior Health Care Assistants play an intrinsic role in the team in the Operating Theatre, pre and post operation care and in Pre Operative Assessment. No two days are the same. As part of the team you will be providing care for elective patients undergoing surgery for many different specialties.

The role requires excellent communication skills empathy and the ability to work under pressure.

The post holder will be working as part of the multidisciplinary theatre team to provide a safe, efficient care environment for patients and there carers.

Current specialties include Gynaecology, Vascular, Digestive Diseases, Ophthalmology and Head and Neck.

Carrying out pre operative assessment testing

Supporting registered nurses on the ward caring for patients pre and post operatively

Working as a circulating nurse in Theatre.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Eileen Collings Job title: Unit Manager Email address: Telephone number:

Please arrange for an informal visit - we can introduce you to staff who perform similar roles in the department. Alternatively we can arrange a TEAMS meeting to discuss this position.

Contact: As above or speak to any of the team who can help arrange this
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to continue your Healthcare Career. if so we need you to join our team in our Day Surgery Unit.

Senior Health Care Assistants play an intrinsic role in the team in the Operating Theatre, pre and post operation care and in Pre Operative Assessment. No two days are the same. As part of the team you will be providing care for elective patients undergoing surgery for many different specialties.

The role requires excellent communication skills empathy and the ability to work under pressure.

The post holder will be working as part of the multidisciplinary theatre team to provide a safe, efficient care environment for patients and there carers.

Current specialties include Gynaecology, Vascular, Digestive Diseases, Ophthalmology and Head and Neck.

Carrying out pre operative assessment testing

Supporting registered nurses on the ward caring for patients pre and post operatively

Working as a circulating nurse in Theatre.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Eileen Collings Job title: Unit Manager Email address: Telephone number:

Please arrange for an informal visit - we can introduce you to staff who perform similar roles in the department. Alternatively we can arrange a TEAMS meeting to discuss this position.

Contact: As above or speak to any of the team who can help arrange this


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