Health Care Assistant
The closing date is 24 July 2025
Job summary
We are seeking a caring and compassionate Healthcare Assistant and have an exciting opportunity here at Mid and south Essex Foundation Trust to join our Ophthalmology team
You Maintain excellent communication with patients, relatives and members of the MDT regarding all aspects of care demonstrating a variety of communications skills in accordance with the client group
Assist and maintain accurate patient care documentation utilizing a range of different IT systems eg DCIQ, electronic observations
Demonstrate care and compassion to patients, carers and relatives to help to ensure high quality patient centered care is delivered at all times.
Main duties of the job
Orientate patients to the ward or department
Escort patients to theatre
Under the supervision of a qualified nurse, support patients undergoing clinical procedures ensuring their dignity, respect, comfort and safety/chaperone
Measure & record a patients weight, height & BMI in preparation for assessment.
Help patients with personal and oral hygiene
Assist patients with eating & drinking ,monitor and record patients dietary and fluid intake appropriately reporting any abnormalities to the registered nurse
Complete Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) and refer to a registered nurse as necessary
Identify the physical signs and symptoms of pressure damage during a skin assessment and escalate to a registered nurse
You will provide pressure area care to patients recognizing abnormal skin appearance
Recognise and assess patients who are in pain using a simple pain score and escalate to the registered nurse where appropriate
Following training and Trust competency assessment:Record ECG's as instructed by a Registered NurseUndertake venepuncture and/or cannulation if required within the clinical areaPerform neurological observations if required within the clinical area (specific areas)Obtain blood gas samples if required within the clinical area (specific areas)
Continue the safe delivery of oxygen via a range of oxygen delivery devices following administration by a Registered Nurse
Remove peripheral cannula's from patients following instruction from the Registered Nurse
About us
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.
Details
Date posted
21 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-SUR-SO-5163
Job locations
Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Southend on Sea
SS0 0RY
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Southend on Sea
SS0 0RY
Employer's website
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