Healthcare Support Worker

Introducing our new Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and Acute Assessment Unit (AAU).

We are thrilled to announce the opening our new purpose built SDEC unit in April 2025, alongside the rebranding of our Emergency Floor as an AAU.

These units are designed to enhance patient care and streamline emergency services. Their function is to provide quick, efficient and effective care to patients in urgent need of medical attention.

Same Day Emergency Care: Our SDEC allows patients to be assessed, diagnosed and treated all within the same day, minimizing hospital admissions and ensuring fast, high quality care.

Acute Assessment Unit: currently known as the Emergency Floor, the AAU offers an immediate and thorough evaluation of acutely ill patients, allowing us to quickly identify needs and create an individual plan of care.

Why choose to join our team?

Are you passionate about delivering high quality care? We are looking for dedicated people to be a part of our innovative and dynamic team that redefines acute patient care.

As a member of the SDEC/AAU team, you'll have the opportunity to rotate between both units providing essential care to patients. Join us and become part of progressive units designed to provide SDEC, swift assessments and tailored treatment plans for acutely ill patients.

Ready to make a difference?

If you are ready to help us bring compassionate, efficient care to those who need it most, and be part of the future of healthcare, apply today to join our family., The main duties of a Healthcare Support Worker (HCSW) in SDEC and AAU involve providing direct patient support, assisting with clinical tasks, and supporting the healthcare team to ensure smooth patient flow. HCSW's in these units play a vital role in patient comfort, assessment preparation and performing clinical tasks that their competence and training allows, under the supervision of the registered nursing team.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.