Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting 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 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

  • Previous experience as HCA
  • IT literate - demonstrated in previous work experience

Desirable

  • Previously used ICE, Clarity

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good level of literacy demonstrated through minimum mistakes on application

Desirable

  • Completion of care certificate

Phlebotomy

Essential

  • Must have phlebotomy skills

Desirable

  • pre assessment experience
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience as HCA
  • IT literate - demonstrated in previous work experience

Desirable

  • Previously used ICE, Clarity

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good level of literacy demonstrated through minimum mistakes on application

Desirable

  • Completion of care certificate

Phlebotomy

Essential

  • Must have phlebotomy skills

Desirable

  • pre assessment experience

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 on Sea

SS0 0RY


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 on Sea

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse Manager Pre Assessment

Olwen Wilson

olwen.wilson2@nhs.net

017024355555502

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


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