Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Gynae OPD Healthcare Support Worker

The closing date is 18 September 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a Health Care Assistant (HCA) to join our friendly, multi-disciplinary team in our Gynae OPD and work collaboratively to provide a seamless service & high-quality care to patients.

Working closely with our brilliant nursing team you will be involved in the direct care to meet the needs of the patients in line with our values - excellent, compassionate and respectful - our procedures and uphold the outpatient philosophy.

So, if you want to work with a conscientious and enthusiastic team who will support you not only with your daily-duties but also encourage your progression, please apply today!

May close early due to number of applications.

No VISA sponsorship available for this role

Main duties of the job

If successful, some of your duties will include:

  • Prioritising service delivery within the outpatient setting, acknowledging the impact of the decision on other departments
  • Having knowledge of, and act within current Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Policies and Guidelines
  • Being aware of personal responsibilities regarding risk management procedures g. fire, health, and safety
  • Promoting a positive departmental image by showing a professional and helpful approach to all visitors to the hospital
  • Working with the registered nurse to manage patient care timely and in order of priority depending on the patients' clinical

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

04 September 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, Part-time

Reference number

390-WAC-BR-7319

Job locations

Broomfield

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Gynae OPD Healthcare Support Worker 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Gynae OPD Healthcare Support Worker 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.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Experience working with people/ patients directly

Desirable

  • Experience in a healthcare setting
  • Experience of Gynae

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good level of general education incl. English and Maths GCSE (grade D/4 or above)

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 or 3 or an equivalent qualification
  • Basic computer skills
Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Experience working with people/ patients directly

Desirable

  • Experience in a healthcare setting
  • Experience of Gynae

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good level of general education incl. English and Maths GCSE (grade D/4 or above)

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 or 3 or an equivalent qualification
  • Basic computer skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

GYNAE OPD

MARZENA OCHALSKA

m.ochalska@nhs.net

03004435184

Details

Date posted

04 September 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, Part-time

Reference number

390-WAC-BR-7319

Job locations

Broomfield

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


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