Job summary
- Main area
- Band 3- Cardiology Heart Failure - Clinica Support Worker EDGH
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 24 hours per week
- Job ref
- 374-LVB1607
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Eastbourne DGH
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Support Worker – Higher Level - Cardiology Heart Failure
NHS AfC: Band 3
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 7,000 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.
In 2020 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.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over 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 £650 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.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital 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. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
Job overview
This is an exciting post in which you will work as part of the Community Heart Failure Team. You will support patients who have a diagnosis of Heart Failure carrying out domiciliary visits and also seeing patients in a clinical setting.
You will need to have experience in carrying out clinical observations, venepuncture and assessment of heart failure symptoms such as oedema. You will support the team in enabling patients to monitor their symptoms.
The post holder will support the Heart Failure Team in delivering an efficient and high quality nursing service using evidence based practice to a wide range of patients within the locality.
It is essential that you have National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) Level 3 in Health and Social Care or an acceptable alternative Level 3 Qualification, excellent team working and communication skills and the desire to share knowledge and work within an inter-professional framework.
You must have a full driving license as this post involves travelling to patients’ homes and community clinics
In return we will offer you excellent managerial support and commitment to your personal professional development. We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these.
Main duties of the job
To support patients who have a diagnosis of Heart Failure carrying out domiciliary visits and also seeing patients in a clinical setting.
To work as part of the Community Heart Failure Service under the direction of the Specialist Heart Failure Nurses. to participates in the delivery of patient care, by ongoing assessment, monitoring and education to optimise the management of people with diagnosed heart failure to improving patients’ quality of life. The post holder, will visit patients in their home, arrange bloods, record blood pressure, pulse, ECG and also recording weight and fluid intake records as directed or requested. to will carry out phlebotomy when required and requested. S/he will carry out administration tasks necessary for the efficiency of the service and support education programmes and rehabilitation groups.
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.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven current experience working in a Health or Social Care Environment
- Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable criteria
- Recent NHS experience
- Experience in a relevant speciality.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to competently carry out assigned clinical tasks related to the speciality, after training
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Ability to use physiological recording equipment and accurately record findings and report on them where appropriate
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of NICE guidelines August 2010 Chronic Heart Failure
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Satisfactory General Education including Maths and English
- National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) Level 3 in Health and Social Care OR an acceptable, alternative Level 3 Qualification
- Demonstrable ability to acquire skills appropriate to provide Scope of Practice that is commensurate to clinical area
Desirable criteria
- Phlebotomy competency certificate
- ECG recording certificate
- Healthcare Assistant Training Course
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Bradbury
- Job title
- Heart Failure Specialist Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07717 138690
- Additional information
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact
Sarah Bradbury Heart Failure Specialist Nurse 07717 138690
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