Band 2 -Clinical Orderly Accident and Emergency Department- EDGH | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust


Company:	ESHT
Salary:	£25,272 per annum, pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Eastbourne, BN21 2UD
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Sept 2026
Closing date:	16 Oct 2026

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Summary

We are busy Acute Emergency department, treating on average 70,000 patients a year and in order to improve the standards of care and patient experience we are looking to recruit a Clinical Orderly to join and support our pro-active team.

As part of that Nursing team your duties would include general cleaning of the patient bed areas and assisting the nursing staff with essential patient equipment cleaning. All staff within the hospital have a key role to play in infection control and prevention & you could be a part of a team that makes a vital contribution to the patient’s experience during their time in hospital.

If you have good communication skills, interested in working in a clinical area, open to learning new skills and/or have experience of working in a similar environment this could be the opportunity for you.

Your duties would include general cleaning of the patient bed areas and assisting the nursing staff with essential patient equipment cleaning. All staff within the hospital have a key role to play in infection control and prevention & you could be a part of a team that makes a vital contribution to the patient’s experience during their time in hospital.

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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If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

This advert closes on Monday 28 Sep 2026

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