Healthcare Assistant - Pre Assessment
The closing date is 30 March 2026
Job summary
We are looking looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly Pre-Assessment team on a permanent basis.
Right from the time you join us, you will have access to learning, development and training opportunities; including thethe opportunity to enroll in the Apprenticeship program or foundation degree as required and pursue Nursing Career pathway
Mid and South Essex is a great place to work, offering a working environment with an inclusive culture that looks after and values our people and creates a sense of belonging. We encourage applications from people who embrace our values and who will enable us to expand our diverse workforce.
So, if you are a caring and kind person with a genuine desire to help and support patients and their families, we want to hear from you today.
No VISA sponsorship available for this role
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Main duties of the job
If successful, you will:
- Meet and greet the patients to the department and manage their care in the treatment room ensuring patient dignity, respect and confidentiality
- Accurately document outcomes from the appointment and update electronic records
- Provide theatre team with consumables and equipment
- Answer telephones and bleeps as necessary, taking messages accurately, recording and delivering them as
- Ensure treatment room is clean and tidy.
- Clean, Date Check and Stock up trolleys and shelves
- Ensure adequate stock of consumables. Is available in the treatment rooms on a daily basis
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 TrustThe 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
24 March 2026
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-TAC-SO-6253
Job locations
Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Westcliff on Sea
SS0 0RY
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Westcliff on Sea
SS0 0RY
Employer's website
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