Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Health Care Assistant - Critical Care Services

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Job summary

Health Care Assistant (HCA) act as members of the care team working under the supervision and guidance of registered nurses/midwives and other professional staff. HCA's assist in the planning, implementation, evaluation and delivery of care by providing support to registered staff, patients and their families.This will be achieved through the performance of specific care tasks carried out after the successful programme of formal training and assessment. Basic nursing experience is necessary, as are good communication skills both verbally and in writing.

Main duties of the job

If successful you will be expected:

To assist with basic nursing care, e.g. washing, moving and handling, mouth care, eye care, testing urine, assisting in pressure area care and generally attending to patient comfort.
To assist with transferring patients to the ward on discharge.
To clean and prepare bed area for new admissions
To damp dust equipment and bed area daily. Clearing unused equipment.
To clean and check equipment daily.
To be aware of and implement the Trust's procedures and protocols on the following:
- Moving and Handling
- Barrier Nursing
- Cross Infection
- Cardiac Arrest
- Fire
- Major Incident
- Dealing with patients' property
- Dealing with Violence and Aggression
- Incident Reporting
- Any other relevant procedures and protocols.

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

08 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 a year Per Annum (Pro Rota for Part-Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-BR-T&A-6728

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Broomfield

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting new 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 are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship for this role and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting new 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 are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship for this role and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Good standard of literacy, demonstrated through minimal mistakes on application form

Desirable

Willing to undertake the Advanced Diploma Apprenticeship in Health (Clinical Healthcare support or Perioperative support for theatres).
NVQ 2 in care

Experience

Essential

Experience working with the public

Desirable

Experience of working in a healthcare environment
Experience of dealing with wounds and dressings

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Good standard of literacy, demonstrated through minimal mistakes on application form

Desirable

Willing to undertake the Advanced Diploma Apprenticeship in Health (Clinical Healthcare support or Perioperative support for theatres).
NVQ 2 in care

Experience

Essential

Experience working with the public

Desirable

Experience of working in a healthcare environment
Experience of dealing with wounds and dressings

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

Court Road

Broomfield

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

Court Road

Broomfield

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

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