A Vacancy at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
We are keen to attract Clinical Support Workers who are looking for new challenges and opportunities. In Critical Care, support workers are often referred to asCritical Care Technicians. Our unit is a dynamic and busy environment, receiving patients from the Emergency Department, wards, and surgical theatres. You will have the opportunity to care for a diverse group of patients across the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), High Dependency Unit (HDU), and Level 1 Enhanced Care Unit.
We are looking for experienced Clinical Support Workers. While hospital experience is desirable, it is not essential. Applicants should hold a minimum of GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or equivalent (Functional Skills), along with a Care Certificate and/or NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualifications.
Your role will involve supporting the clinical team, maintaining the environment of the unit, and contributing fully as a member of the Critical Care team. You will help ensure the smooth running of the ICU, HDU, and Level 1 unit.
You will also be expected to carry out delegated clinical procedures such as:
• Insertion and removal of cannulas
• Venepuncture
• Wound assessment and simple dressings
• Removal of urinary catheters
Full training will be provided for these procedures.
The Clinical Support Worker (Band 3) is a member of the care team who provides nursing care and interventions to a delegated patient caseload, assisting the Registered Nurse/Practitioners to deliver high quality and effective care.
Duties will be dependent upon clinical area of work and if it is a hospital or community role and additional training undertaken but may include:
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
This advert closes on Tuesday 18 Nov 2025
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