Main area HCA for Day Stay Ward & Elective Admission Lounge Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 390-TAC-BA-6256
Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Basildon Town Basildon Salary £24,937 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 27/03/2026 23:59
HCA for Day Stay Ward and Elective Admission Lounge
Band 3
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
The Band 3 Healthcare Assistant plays a key role in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to patients undergoing planned day case and in patient procedures. Working under the supervision of registered nurses, the post holder support the safe admission, care and discharge of patients contributing to an efficient, patient-focused service with high standards of dignity, respect and safety.
The role requires enhanced clinical skills, effective communication and ability to work independently within the defined protocols.
Day Stay unit operates 5 days a week from 7:00-10pm and Elective Admission Lounge opens from 7:00-15:30 Monday - Friday.
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
Provide high-quality, compassionate care to patients attending day case procedures and Elective lounge admission. Assist with patient admission, preparation, and discharged under the supervision of RGN. Take record and report clinical observations. support patients with personal care, mobility and comfort. Prepare patients for procedures, including changing gowns and completing basic checks. Assist with stock control and ensure equipment and supplies are available. Accompanying/transporting patients to and from theatres. Take & transfer specimen to pathology if required. Take part on housekeeper role during her absence
This job profile is not a definitive or exhaustive list of responsibilities but identifies the key responsibilities and tasks of the post holder.
You will be expected to perform any other duties or responsibilities as assigned by management, within scope of the role.
Working for our organisation
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 ICT 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting Health Care Assistant 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.
Person specification
Qualifications
* NVQ 3
* Care Certificate
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience of providing direct patient care
* Experience in an acute hospital or day surgery setting
* Effective oral/ written communication and interpersonal skills
* Computer Literate
* Experience of in house computer system
Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.
Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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