Health Care Assistant - 136 Derwent Centre | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join their Adult Inpatient Service. You will provide vital care to patients in an inpatient environment, under the supervision of qualified staff. This role involves working flexible hours, including nights and weekends, as part of a dedicated team. Candidates should be prepared to participate in a comprehensive induction program and possess good communication skills to foster relationships with patients and team members. Competitive benefits and a supportive work environment await you.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent pension of up to 14.5%

Staff discounts including NHS offers

£8K relocation package

Interest-free season ticket loans

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Good communication skills to interact with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist professional team in providing care for patients.
• Implement and assist with evaluation of care plans.
• Work flexibly to provide 24-hour care.

Skills

Assisting healthcare professionals

Monitoring patient health

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join the Adult Inpatient Service at the Derwent Centre, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow.

It is a requirement of this position to participate in a flexible rostering arrangement to provide 24‑hour care, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all of our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately your application form be rejected from the process.

Please note this vacancy requires a face‑to‑face interview with the Recruiting Manager. Applicants that are unable to attend a face‑to‑face interview need not apply.

This may close early if sufficient number of applications received.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the professional team in providing care for patients in an in‑patient environment.
• Under supervision of a qualified team member, implement and assist with the evaluation of individual plans of care.
• The post‑holder will be required to work from time to time without direct supervision.
• It is a requirement of this position to participate in a flexible rostering arrangement to provide 24‑hour care.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us.
• Season ticket loans are interest‑free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Flexible Working

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
• To maintain effective relationships with members of the multidisciplinary team, Trust and other statutory and voluntary organisations.
• To fulfil the role of Co‑Worker under the supervision of a qualified nurse/clinician.
• To deliver planned care to service users identified by the nominated professional.
• Assist qualified staff in the physical monitoring of a patient’s health, including monitoring of blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration, weight, drug and alcohol screening (after appropriate training).
• Assist senior staff in the planning and delivery of therapeutic and social activities for patients in the clinical area.
• To maintain effective relationships with patient’s, their relatives and other carers.

Induction Programme

The successful candidate for this post will be required to attend our one‑week (5 days – Monday to Friday) face‑to‑face induction HCA Academy Induction Programme at our MSE ICB Education Hub at Brentwood Community Hospital, Crescent Dr, Shenfield, Brentwood CM15 8DR.

This will be followed by another 5 days Monday – Friday EPUT corporate / mandatory training induction. EPUT induction will be varied between face‑to‑face and virtual delivery.

Our HCA Academy Induction programme has been designed to train and support the successful candidate through the early stages of their career and will provide opportunities to enhance skills, knowledge and experience. More information will be provided to the successful candidate.

The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together key health, care, community, and voluntary sector organisations across our area. One such example of our collaborative work is our HCA Academy, an IAS initiative between Essex Partnership University Hospital Trust (EPUT) and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) which will model a ‘one workforce’ cross system approach to the recruitment, education, and experience of Healthcare Assistants (HCA).

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

Please see job description for full duties for this role.

Closing Date

This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Dec 2025.