Healthcare Assistant - Billericay Ward
The closing date is 19 April 2026
Job summary
Do you want to make a difference to people's lives?
We are currently looking for individuals with experience to join our dynamic , caring and friendly NHS family on Billericay Ward, which looks after ENT and Max Fax patients. This is a rewarding experience and is a fast paced area delivering high quality specialised care.
No experience? No problem. We will teach you everything you need to know. To us, it is more important that you are a caring and kind person with a genuine desire to help and support patients and their families. If this sounds like you, then you already have the skills that make a great Health Care Support Worker.
Right from the time you join us, you will have access to learning, development and training opportunities. As you progress in your NHS career you will acquire the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to provide safe and compassionate patient care.
Main duties of the job
Billericay is a 20 bedded ward with, 4 admission trolleys and a waiting room and clinic where we accept patients form ED and other Hospitals. As a HCSW on Billericay you will be part of the nursing team to help assess, discharge and treat both emergency and post op surgical patients in the Chelmsford area and beyond. We take Emergency ENT and Max patients and not limited to from Basildon, Southend and PAH.
As a Health Care Support Worker, you will be a hugely valuable support to our Nursing and Midwifery teams providing care to our patients. Every day will be different and you will work alongside the rest of the team carrying out a wide range of tasks and assisting with care to support the needs of the patients and their families.
The main roles include but are not restricted to
Examples of what you may do as part of your role:
Washing and dressing patients Serving meals and feeding patients Helping patients to move around Making beds Talking to patients and their families Monitoring patient condition
Skills and personal attributes needed
Caring and kind Cheerful and friendly Keen to support patients with their personal needs including washing and toileting Able to follow direct instructions Happy to work in a team but also able to use own initiative Have good listening and communication skills Be well organised
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.
Details
Date posted
15 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£25,272 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
390-DoM-BR-9984-A
Job locations
Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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