Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant - PICC SERVICE

The closing date is 09 April 2026

Job summary

The Health Care Assistant (HCA) will work within the specialist nurse led PICC & Vascular Access Service to provide a high standard of care to patients who require or have a PICC or Midline.

After training, the job holder will be expected to work autonomously in some aspects of patient care, referring to the CNS when necessary. The role includes assisting with line insertions, aftercare and troubleshooting of lines, undertaking bloods and swabs for patients and some staff training.

The HCA will also be expected to undertake administrative tasks including preparing referrals, overseeing stock, updating computer records, calling patients, and answering general enquiries.

The job is full time (37.5 hours pw), currently weekdays only, 8 am - 4 pm.

Main duties of the job

Assisting with line insertions for inpatients and outpatients, providing aftercare and troubleshooting of lines, undertaking bloods and swabs for patients and some staff training. Training will be given.

Undertaking administrative tasks including preparing referrals, overseeing stock, updating computer records, calling patients, and answering general enquiries.

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

25 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

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

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-TAC-SO-6254

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assist CNS with PICC and Midline insertion procedures either in Clinic room or at the bedside.

Maintain the dignity and respect of patients.

Support and reassure patients undergoing a clinical procedure.

Undertake equipment safety checks.

After training, visit patients on different wards to undertake line management.

Assist with the transferring of patients using appropriate manual handling.

Undertake dressing changes, checking for complications (after completion of competencies)

Undertake line flushes, checking for complications (after completion of competencies)

Taking blood tests via PICC (after completion of competencies and subject to strict criteria)

Confirm bookings and forward patient information

Scan patient documents

Updating patient information to databases

Completing audits

Accurately taking and relaying information

Routine follow up calls to patients and taking patient queries.

Overseeing stock orders, undertake some orders, unpacking stores, stock and expiry date checks.

Provide some staff training on wards (after completion of competencies)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assist CNS with PICC and Midline insertion procedures either in Clinic room or at the bedside.

Maintain the dignity and respect of patients.

Support and reassure patients undergoing a clinical procedure.

Undertake equipment safety checks.

After training, visit patients on different wards to undertake line management.

Assist with the transferring of patients using appropriate manual handling.

Undertake dressing changes, checking for complications (after completion of competencies)

Undertake line flushes, checking for complications (after completion of competencies)

Taking blood tests via PICC (after completion of competencies and subject to strict criteria)

Confirm bookings and forward patient information

Scan patient documents

Updating patient information to databases

Completing audits

Accurately taking and relaying information

Routine follow up calls to patients and taking patient queries.

Overseeing stock orders, undertake some orders, unpacking stores, stock and expiry date checks.

Provide some staff training on wards (after completion of competencies)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Literacy and Numeracy Level 3
NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience as Band 3 HCA in acute healthcare setting
Working effectively within a team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Literacy and Numeracy Level 3
NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience as Band 3 HCA in acute healthcare setting
Working effectively within a team

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)