Job Title: Senior Health Care Assistant
Company: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Brighton, England
Pay: £25K – £27K
Responsibilities
* Work as part of outpatient team delivering high standard direct patient care using your skills and knowledge.
* Undertake specialist clinical procedures where trained; supervise less experienced staff.
* Lead training & induction of all HCA staff in collaboration with Practice Educator & department Manager.
* Ensure familiarity with Trust and department protocols and policies.
* Collaborate with other disciplines, provide courteous, reliable & quality service to patients, relatives & carers, healthcare professionals, internal departments & external organisations.
* Maintain necessary information for clinics to operate effectively and record clinical activity via hospital system.
* Manage flow of patients, maintaining health and safety including cleanliness, information governance & fire safety.
* Prioritise own clinical workload & coordinate junior HCAs under direct supervision.
* Utilise advanced communication skills to greet patients, perform diagnostic tests (urine testing, blood pressure, spirometry, BMI).
* Check patient notes & ensure results available prior to appointments.
* Keep patients informed throughout, provide explanation, advice, support; escalated complex queries to senior staff.
* Monitor patient wellbeing, report any changes.
* Arrange interpreters and transport for patients.
* Ensure equipment is working & patient safety maintained; knowledge of incident reporting & emergency procedures.
* Chaperone patients undergoing intimate examinations when requested.
* Maintain consulting rooms (equipment & documentation), notice boards.
* Maintain smooth running of clinics without direct supervision; support qualified nurses in organisation and running of clinics.
* Know limitations, seek advice when necessary.
* Maintain high standards of record keeping; accurate & legible entries.
* Act as role model, implement good practice & evidence-based practice.
* Assess & support junior staff, delegate tasks appropriately.
* Use initiative to manage own workload; ability to manage flow of clinics independently.
Working for Our Organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran‑Aware Trust. We maintain an Outstanding rating from the CQC and offer a supportive inclusive environment.
Candidate Pack
For this role you must have previous NHS or NHS primary care experience with a Care Certificate from an Ofqual regulated awarding organisation, OR be an internationally educated nurse/midwife/doctor with recent acute hospital experience and a verified ENIC report.
Please attach your Care Certificate and/or ENIC report to your application as it will be required for interview.
Visa Sponsorship
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship is available where applicants meet UKVI requirements, including skill and salary thresholds. Applicants for the Senior HCA role must evidence a minimum of 2 years’ experience in the same role to qualify. If you are applying using a Graduate visa, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
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