Job Description

Applicants need to have a minimum of 2 year experience in mental health with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a commitment to deliver high standards of care to patients and to treat all with dignity and respect.

We can offer you:

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The ability to browse and book your shifts via our online rostering system



Last minute shift availability



Long days, early and lates are available at the Conquest Hospital, Hastings, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Rye Memorial and Bexhill Hospital. Night shifts may also become available.



A range of specialities across our adult inpatient wards



Flexibility to work hours that suit you



Full induction



Access to the NHS pension scheme



Access to NHS staff benefit and discount schemes.



We require you to be able to offer us regular shifts and t o commit to the induction within 3 months of job offer.



Previous applicants need not apply



If you do not receive an interview invite within 2 weeks of the closing date, you have been unsuccessful.



The Mental Health Clinical Support Worker (Level 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:



Personal care or chaperone duties Supporting patients with bathing, toileting, dressing and meals Records patient information A range of delegated clinical care duties including dressings, medication administration Undertakes and records patients' vital signs Escalate any concerns in observation or change in patient's condition

Mental Health Enhanced Observations



Patient escort role

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.



Please refer to the job description attached.



If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.