Job summary
- Main area
- Vascular Assistant
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 374-SRDA143-A
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cross site
- Town
- King's Drive
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Vascular Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.
Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
Job overview
Vascular Scanning assistants and imaging support workers are crucial cogs in the diagnosis and treatment of NHS patients.
As an imaging support worker, you'll work closely with Vascular Scanners who use imaging to work out which disease or condition is causing a patient’s illness.
Your responsibilities will include:
- a range of administration duties
- ordering stocks of consumable items
- helping with procedures
- making sure the working environment is clean and hygienic
- preparing patients for treatment, including transferring patients
- checking the equipment and report faults
- inputting data
- Chaperoning intimate examinations
Who will I work with?
You will work closely with work closely with vascular scanners, medical, surgical, nurses and other health professionals.
Where will I work?
Vascular scanning assistants and imaging support workers work in NHS hospitals. They provide a service for most departments within the hospital including accident and emergency, outpatients, operating theatres and wards.
Main duties of the job
- To provide efficient and accurate administrative support to the busy clinical environment of the Vascular Assessment Unit.
- To escort, chaperone and support patients during treatments, investigations or procedures.
- To assist with patient care needs, to include toileting, dressing and assisting the patient on and off the examination table ensuring privacy and dignity is maintained.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Interviews will be held on 15th August 2024.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good standard of general education, to GCSE grade C or equivalent, including Maths and English
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent in healthcare or proven equivalent experience
- NVQ level 3 in administration of evidence of equivalent knowledge and experience
- Able to undertake further training required for role
Desirable criteria
- ECDL or equivalent IT qualification
- Care Certificate
- NVQ3 in Administration or proven equivalent experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in a caring role
- Experience of general office duties in NHS or similar large complex organisation
- Experience of dealing with members of the public
- Experience of clinical record systems
Desirable criteria
- Experience of reception work in a clinical environment
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential criteria
- Computer Literacy
- Effective Communication Skills
Desirable criteria
- Trained on NHS data systems
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jodie Baker
- Job title
- Accredited Vascular Scientist
- Email address
- [email protected]
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