Band 2 -Clinical Orderly Accident and Emergency Department- EDGH

Job description

Job summary

We are busy Acute Emergency department, treating on average 70,000 patients a year and in order to improve the standards of care and patient experience we are looking to recruit a Clinical Orderly to join and support our pro-active team.

As part of that Nursing team your duties would include general cleaning of the patient bed areas and assisting the nursing staff with essential patient equipment cleaning. All staff within the hospital have a key role to play in infection control and prevention & you could be a part of a team that makes a vital contribution to the patient's experience during their time in hospital.

If you have good communication skills, interested in working in a clinical area, open to learning new skills and/or have experience of working in a similar environment this could be the opportunity for you.

Main duties of the job

Your duties would include general cleaning of the patient bed areas and assisting the nursing staff with essential patient equipment cleaning. All staff within the hospital have a key role to play in infection control and prevention & you could be a part of a team that makes a vital contribution to the patient's experience during their time in hospital.

About us

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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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

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

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

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

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Evidence of good general education including Maths and English
• Ability to adapt quickly within the departmental training programme
• Good written and spoken English
• Able to work with minimum supervision

Desirable

• NVQ 1

Experience

Desirable

• Customer Services
• Manual Handling & Lifting
• Cleaning Experience

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Essential

• Ability to use own initiative
• Flexible Approach
• Good Communication Skills

Desirable

• Good Organisational Skills

Person Specification
Essential

Essential

• Evidence of good general education including Maths and English
• Ability to adapt quickly within the departmental training programme
• Good written and spoken English
• Able to work with minimum supervision

Desirable

• NVQ 1

Experience

Desirable

• Customer Services
• Manual Handling & Lifting
• Cleaning Experience

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Essential

• Ability to use own initiative
• Flexible Approach
• Good Communication Skills

Desirable

• Good Organisational Skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address

EDGH

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD

United Kingdom

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