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We are looking for an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant who can support our specialist Heart Failure Nurses and administrator in delivering excellent quality care to our patients.  Our Community Heart Failure Service has a well-established team of experienced Heart Failure Nurse Specialists who support patients across  Horsham, Crawley, Mid Sussex & Chanctonbury aiming  to improve patient’s symptoms and quality of life, using pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. 

Our patients require close monitoring,  of which you will help support, by taking patient observational recordings, ECG taking, basic physical assessments,  phlebotomy, patient education, whilst we work together to reduce unnecessary hospital admission & supported discharges in line with National initiatives and guidance. 

We are a very busy and passionate team so if you think you have the right skills please apply.

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We are a very busy and dedicated specialist team. However, we will provide you with a supportive environment for gaining new skills and knowledge . 

We are based at Horsham Hospital, you would work Monday - Thursday  9am-2pm and Friday 9am -1.45pm excluding Bank Holidays there is some level of flexibility so please discuss at time of interview.   

Main duties:

• To contribute to the complex management of patients with Heart Failure in the community, supporting their care and treatment, whilst helping to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions, whilst under the direct care of Specialist Nurses.
• To liaise with secondary care and GPs as directed by HFSN to ensure seamless care.
• To ensure carers receive support and are signposted to appropriate services
• To ensure excellent end of life care as appropriate
• Work towards completing the Heart Failure Competency Framework for Health Care Professionals, under guidance from Heart Failure Nurse Specialists within the team
•  Phlebotomy and ECG.
• Basic Physical Assessment under Supervision

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.

We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2022 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
• Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
• Excellent training and development opportunities 
• Research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
• Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
• Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff