Job summary
- Main area
- General Surgery
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-TAC-BA-6189
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £24,937 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Health Care Assistant
Band 3
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
We are looking for a compassionate , dedicated and motivated individual to join our team and able to demonstrate the TRUST values in their work.
The successful candidate will provide a high-quality support to patients attending day stay and pre-assessment, ensuring their safety, comfort and well-informed throughout their admission.
Main duties of the job
Assisting patients with routine observations, preparing clinical areas, and supporting the delivery of person-centered care under the supervision of a registered nurse. The role is vital in helping patients prepare for their surgical journey and also maintaining the smooth running of Pre-operative assessment.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together key health, care, community, and voluntary sector organisations from across our area. Our aim is to work together in partnership to join up health and care services, improving our populations health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. One such example of this collaborative work is the launch of our HCA Academy, an ICS initiative between Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) to support the incoming Health Care assistant (HCA) workforce. The academy models a ‘one workforce’ cross system approach to the onboarding, induction, education, and experience of Healthcare Assistants.
Successful candidates to this role will be able to access the additional support provided by the HCA Academy following their induction with MSEFT. This includes development opportunities, pastoral support, staff rewards and access to HCA exclusive resources such as HCA App.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting HCA role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Achieved Level 3 Care Certificate
Desirable criteria
- NVQ
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous healthcare related experience
- Pre-Assessment Experience
Desirable criteria
- At least a year of experience working in a clinical environment
Communication skills
Essential criteria
- Effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Basic computer skills
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of in house computer system
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Anna Pahilanga
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Practitioner
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03004434063
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