Health Care Assistant | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Southend University Hospital NHS Trust
Salary:	£25,272 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Westcliff on Sea, SS0 0PW
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Aug 2026
Closing date:	13 Sept 2026

Apply for this job

Summary

The Health Care assistant will function as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the ward or department to provide a seamless service & high-quality care to patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.

The HCA is expected to undertake care to meet the needs of the patients under the supervision of a qualified nurse, working within the Trust’s

policies and procedures and the philosophy of the ward. Working collaboratively as part of the ward team.

It is expected that the Health Care Assistant will continue to develop their own capabilities and knowledge of nursing tasks in line with the Trust’s career pathway

· At all times maintain the dignity and respect of patients

· maintain excellent communication with patients, relatives, and members of the MDT regarding all aspects of care demonstrating a variety of communications skills in accordance with the client group

· Implement patient care plans as instructed by a Registered Nurse

· Assist in the admission process by accurately recording patient’s demographic details

· To assist patients with personal and oral hygiene as instructed

· To assist patients with eating and drinking

· Monitoring and accurate recording of dietary and fluid intake appropriately reporting any abnormalities to the nurse in charge

· Enable patients to access appropriate toilet facilities, collecting and disposing of body

· Testing blood sugars, urine and stool specimens & accurately record results

· Obtain specimens & process specimens to the laboratory

· Able to prepare equipment for aseptic procedures as instructed

· Complete competencies and assist in Procedure clinics

· Under the supervision of a qualified nurse, support patients undergoing clinical procedures ensuring their dignity, respect, comfort, and safety

· Undertake equipment safety checks

The 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.

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.

This advert closes on Wednesday 19 Aug 2026

Apply for this job