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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant - Respiratory

The closing date is 16 October 2025

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Job summary

Do you have a caring nature and want to make a difference?

Are you a respectful, caring person who believes in strong teamwork and positive communication with everyone you meet?

Do you place a high value on supporting your colleagues, and being a trusted, respectful, professional care giver?

Do you show love in your work, your words and in your actions to all?

Do you have an interest in respiratory care?

If so, then the Respiratory Unit are looking for a friendly and efficient HCA to join their driven team.

Please note, we are unable to offer Visa sponsorship for this role.

Main duties of the job

You will be a compassionate individual, working alongside and supported by a Registered Nurse, in the delivery of direct patient care following the Trust's well defined practices and procedures.

You will be committed to delivering high standards of patient care and work within a multi professional team; it is essential you communicate effectively within this environment and act in line with the clinic expectations.

Please note if you do not have the Healthcare Certificate already, you will be appointed in a Band 2 position and fully supported to obtain this. We will then uplift your role to Band 3.

About us

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.

Date posted

13 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

390-DoM-SO-3335

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting healthcare 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting healthcare 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

Experience

Essential

Experience working as a HCA or carer

Desirable

Experience of or awareness of respiratory speciality

Qualifications

Essential

For Band 2 HCA position - Vocational qualification at Level 2 or equivalent experience
For Band 3 HCA position - For Band 3 HCA - Vocational qualification at Level 3 or equivalent experience and Care Certificate & competencies

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience working as a HCA or carer

Desirable

Experience of or awareness of respiratory speciality

Qualifications

Essential

For Band 2 HCA position - Vocational qualification at Level 2 or equivalent experience
For Band 3 HCA position - For Band 3 HCA - Vocational qualification at Level 3 or equivalent experience and Care Certificate & competencies

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

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff

SS00RY

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

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff

SS00RY

Employer's website

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