Job summary

We are currently recruiting for Band 3 Health Care Assistant to help maintain our high standard of care. The successful candidates will be able to cope in a busy and dynamic clinic environment, working alongside nursing and medical staff, to help with patient flow.

Right from the time you join us, you will have access to learning, development and training opportunities. As you progress in your role you will acquire the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to provide safe and compassionate patient care.

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.

The Healthcare Support Worker role provides an exciting opportunity to learn extended skills, such as application of plaster casts, wound closure techniques, venipuncture and much more. It is a fast paced clinical area, with great learning opportunities, two days are never the same.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

No VISA sponsorship available for this role

Main duties of the job

As a Health Care Support Worker, you will be a hugely valuable support to our team 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 the flow patients through the service.

Examples of what you may do as part of your role

Undertaking observations, ECG's and urine samplesTransferring patients to other clinical areasApplication of plaster castsUndertaking wound closureSupporting patients requiring x-ray or transfers between the Emergency DepartmentTalking to patients and their familiesMonitoring patient conditions and escalating concerns

Skills and personal attributes needed

Caring and kindCheerful and friendlyAble to follow direct instructionsHappy to work in a team but also able to use own initiativeHave good listening and communication skillsBe well organisedAbility to escalate concerns

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

390-DoM-BR-9814-A

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role.

*Previous applicants need not apply*

Job description Job responsibilities For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. *Previous applicants need not apply*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Care Certificate
• Level 3 Vocational Training / Short courses to undertake patient and clinical care duties, completion of a competency-based workbook or equivalent relevant experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of NEWS2 scoring and observations recording

Desirable

• Knowledge of electronic systems within the trust

Skills

Essential

• Previous experience working in a busy clinical area

Desirable

• Experienced in plaster cast application, Venepuncture and wound closure

Experience

Essential

• Previous HSCW experience

Desirable

• Previous experience in Urgent and Emergency Care

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Care Certificate Level 3 Vocational Training / Short courses to undertake patient and clinical care duties, completion of a competency-based workbook or equivalent relevant experience Knowledge Essential Knowledge of NEWS2 scoring and observations recording Desirable Knowledge of electronic systems within the trust Skills Essential Previous experience working in a busy clinical area Desirable Experienced in plaster cast application, Venepuncture and wound closure Experience Essential Previous HSCW experience Desirable Previous experience in Urgent and Emergency Care

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

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

United Kingdom

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

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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