Clinical Support Worker - Planned Care Nursing Band 3 - Hailsham | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 03 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 January 2026 |
| Location: | Hailsham, BN27 1BE |
| Company: | ESHT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7658914/374-LBLL07-C |
Summary
An opportunity has arisen for suitably qualified Clinical Support Workers to work in the community. The post holder will support the District Nurse in delivering an efficient and high quality nursing service using evidence based practice to a wide range of patients within the locality.
We are looking to recruit a Clinical Support Worker to work in the Hailsham locality.
It is essential that you have NVQ or equivalent, excellent team working and communication skills and the desire to share knowledge and work within an inter-professional framework.
You will be required to work flexibly, we work 7 days a week (08:00 - 18:00) which will include weekends and bank holidays.
This is a community post and therefore you must have access to a car and hold a current driving license. You will also be expected to support students as part of their basic training and colleagues as part of their ongoing professional development.
The post holder will need to attend a period of induction and training before commencing in the role.
Duties for the Community Clinical Support Worker will be dependent upon competency and additional training undertaken but may include:
• Provide delegated clinical procedures, dependent on training such as, but not limited to venepuncture, wound care, insertion/removal of urinary catheter and catheter care.
• Administration of subcutaneous or topical medication (after additional training with competency checks)
• To undertake patients’ vital signs, blood pressure, pulse, pulse oximetry, height, weight, neurological assessment, respirations, urinalysis, blood glucose and escalate concerns in line with policy
• Recognition of deteriorating patient and escalation process
Safeguard the well-being and health of patients by reporting concerns
• Documentation of care actions and findings using the electronic patient record.
• If required, undertaking personal care duties, such as toileting, bathing and dressing /undressing.
• If required, assist with eating and drinking in line with care plan from Registered Professional.
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.
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This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Dec 2025
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