Care Assistant jobs in United Kingdom

The closing date is 28 December 2025

University Hospitals Sussex (East) is delighted to offer further fellow posts which will be available from December 2025 for 12 months to undertake projects in perioperative care. These posts have been specifically designed to offer participation in major quality improvement and research within the department (details below).

In addition there will be opportunities for career development in a busy teaching hospital. The posts offer broad clinical experience alongside non-clinical projects. These will all contribute to the preparation for competitive ST4 application or CESR application. The roles would also be ideal for expansion of career portfolio ahead of consultant applications.

Training and educational supervision will be provided to the level of the KSS Graduate Education and Assessment Regulations, and the post holder will be encouraged to take an active involvement in all departmental activities including Audit and Research. A previous post in the NHS or clinical attachment is desirable. UHS is affiliated with Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS), and the anaesthetic department is closely involved with the undergraduate training of these students. Further information can be found in the job descriptions.

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 our Wellbeing 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.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

• Prehabilitation/ optimisation improvement project
• PQIP (Perioperative Quality Improvement Project)
• Hypothermia research project
• Patient safety project
• NELA project
• Paedatric Regional Project

• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
• Advanced Life Support Certificate from the Resuscitation Council UK or equivalent
• Higher Degree
• Advanced Life Support/Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor

• Minimum 3 years anaesthetic experience and clinical skills expected for CT3 +
• Completed RCoA Stage 1 training or equivalent
• Initial assessment of competencies in obstetrics (3 months)
• Primary FRCA or equivalent
• Prior anaesthetic post within the U.K
• Ability to work independently with distant supervision on the labour ward.

• Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

• Experience and ability to work in multi‑professional teams
• Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
• Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

• Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
• Recognised teaching qualification

• Evidence of participation in audit
• Research experience
• Publications
• Prizes and honours
• Appropriate progression of career to date

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.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Depending on experience £44,170 - £67,610 Dependent on experience (MN37)