Clinical Support Worker/ Critical Care Technician | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated healthcare technician/ clinical support worker with a keen interest in caring for the critically ill and their families, to join our Critical Care Team  as a Band 3 Technician/ CSW. You will be providing essential technical support in the assessment and management of critically ill patients.

This hands-on role is ideal for someone with a keen eye for detail, strong teamwork skills, and a passion for supporting high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment.

Conquest Critical Care currently is a 14 bedded unit, comprising 6 Level 3 (ITU) beds, 4 Level 2 (HDU) beds and 4 Level 1 enhanced care (Enhanced Care Unit).

• Performing essential safety checks within the department

• Supporting the distribution of essential stores and supplies throughout the department, to include contribution to the management of stock.

• Support patient care by preparing and decontaminating specialist Critical Care equipment as per manufacturers guidelines.

• Contribute to the ongoing maintenance of clinical equipment in the department through liaison with the medical engineering department.

• Assisting staff with manual handling of complex patients and where requested assist the therapies team with delivery of specific interventions, such as physiotherapy exercise and mouth care.

• Will be required to provide technical support in the assessment and management of Critical Care patients.

• Where requested to by the registered nurse, undertake cannulation, venepuncture, arterial sampling, ECGs, male and female catherisation.

• To support the registered nurse, where requested, with accurate and contemporaneous documentation, e.g. contribute to patient diaries, care plans, record observations/ fluid balance, pressure area care.

• To ensure up-to-date competence/ compliance with Trust mandatory training.

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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This advert closes on Friday 23 Oct 2026