Health and Therapy Assistant (Band 3) | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 25 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,625 - £25,674 Per Annum / Pro Rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 25 May 2025 |
| Location: | Worthing, BN11 1RY |
| Company: | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7163714/150-GM1684-UPC |
Summary
The Home First service brings together nurses,paramedics,therapists,healthand therapy assistants, to work with the acute Multi-Disciplinary Team & Transfer of Care Hubs to promote an efficient, effective discharge from hospital to the patient’s own home.
Our multidisciplinary teams work flexibly to provide a 7-day service, 365 days a year, between 8am and 8pm. Patients who are discharged from hospital into Home First will be receiving step-down intermediate care, involving community-based assessments and interventions provided in their own home to support recovery and monitoring of their health in the early days post discharge to prevent re-admission. Home First will, whererequired, provide acute reablement for up to 10 days, supporting people to achieve functional goals and work towards independence with activities of daily living.
The principle of the service ensuring that recovery involves working towards the person being as independent as possible through enablement.
“Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role is unlikely to be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role."
As a Health and Therapy Assistant you will be providing personal, health and therapy care for people across Sussex with acute and diverse needs. Your day will be varied and interesting, supporting people to achieve greater independence in their daily lives.
You willassistmulti-disciplinary colleagues in the ongoing assessment andprovision ofcare and reablementas prescribed within the personalised careplan.This includes simple clinical and therapeutic procedures such as taking physical observations, venepuncture,administering medications, simple wound care, rehabilitation programmes andequipment provision.You willobservechanges in peoples’ status and keep your team informed through verbal updates andaccuraterecord keeping.
Youdon'tneedpreviousexperience;we’lltrain you on the job, supporting you to be the best that you can be. Your training as aHealth andTherapy Assistant will include basic nursing and therapy skills andwe’llsupport you to achieve the Care Certificate.Through our comprehensive competencyframeworkwe will support you to achievecontinuous development.
With experience and further training, you could further your career in health care opening opportunities to train as a Nursing Associate. With theappropriate qualificationsand experience, you could also go on to train as one of the many degree-level healthcare professionals such as a Nurse, Podiatrist, Midwife or Therapist.
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why work for us?
• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast
Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
You will need to able to drive with a full UK licence and access to a vehicle due to the geographic area covered by the team
We often receive a high number of applications for this role so please be aware that the vacancy may close earlier thanstated.
For a detailed job description and main responsibilities please see the attached supporting documents.
This advert closes on Monday 5 May 2025