Bank Healthcare Support Worker
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Flexible working
- Posted
- 09/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Bank Healthcare Support Worker to join a pool of staff across various locations in Sussex. You will support patients in crisis, working alongside a multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred care. Duties include patient observations, therapeutic engagements, and escorting patients. The role involves working both day and night shifts, including weekends.
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Good communication skills
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Level 2 in Care
- Experience of working within a health or social care setting
- Skills and Knowledge
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Good communication skills
- NVQ Level 2 in Care
- Experience of working within a health or social care setting
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
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Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Bank Healthcare Support Worker
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate individuals to join our our pool of bank workers for various location across Sussex
The ward will provide a comprehensive induction period that will support you to develop in to a knowledgeable and skilled healthcare assistant. There is a wealth of career development opportunities available to all of our colleagues, and you will be supported to undertake comprehensive training in specialist skills such as The Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA) and Immediate Life Support (ILS).
The ideal candidate will have a passion for supporting people in crisis and breaking down the stigma of mental illness. You will be working alongside a multi disciplinary team to deliver person centred, evidenced based care.
Main duties of the job
In your role as a healthcare assistant, you will report to the nurse in charge and your main duties will involve completing observations to maintain patient safety, supporting patients with regular, therapeutic engagements. You will act as an escort to patients, whether to accompany them on therapeutic community leave or for conveyance to another healthcare setting. You will contribute to and follow each patients care plan to engage them
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