Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Basildon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service organization in Basildon is seeking a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant for the Acute Medical Unit. You will provide vital support for patients undergoing surgical procedures alongside a multidisciplinary team. Duties include patient care, assisting with clinical procedures, and collaborating with nursing staff. Candidates should possess a Care Certificate and demonstrate excellent communication skills. This is a full-time, permanent position with a competitive salary of £24,937 per annum. Apply now for this rewarding opportunity.

Benefits

Access to HCA Academy resources

Development opportunities and staff rewards

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a healthcare setting is a plus.
• Understanding of clinical observations and care procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential patient care under guidance of registered nurses.
• Assist with clinical procedures and ensure patient comfort.
• Support team members and uphold Trust policies.

Skills

Excellent communication

Compassionate approach

Ability to work in a clinical environment

Education

Care Certificate

Competency-based workbook or level 3 training

Job description

Job Summary

As a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant in the Acute Medical Unit at Basildon Hospital, you will play a vital role in supporting patients who are undergoing or recovering from surgical procedures. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, you will provide essential patient care under the guidance of registered nurses ensuring high standards of care throughout the patient’s hospital journey. Your duties will include providing pressure area care, recognising abnormal skin conditions, and assessing pain using simple scoring methods, escalating concerns when necessary. You will assist with end‑of‑life care, prepare equipment for aseptic procedures, and undertake simple wound dressings. You will support patients during clinical procedures, ensuring dignity and comfort, and assist with oxygen delivery, ECG recording, and patient orientation to the ward. In addition, you will contribute to the smooth running of the unit, collaborate with the clinical team, and adhere to Trust policies and procedures, ensuring to model the Trust Values at all times: Excellent, Compassionate, Respectful.

This position requires excellent communication skills, a compassionate approach, and the ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, clinical environment. If this sounds like you, please apply today!

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

• Demonstrate a courteous and helpful approach to patients, relatives and visitors in the clinical area.
• Carry out assigned clerical tasks as directed by a registered nurse.
• Promote the corporate image of Mid and South Essex NHS FT to all individuals, groups and organisations, both within the Trust and externally to the community at large.
• Participate fully as a team member, sharing knowledge and information and supporting colleagues, to promote a cohesive ward team and the achievement of team objectives.
• Report untoward incidents and any other relevant information to a registered nurse immediately.
• Inform a registered nurse if asked to carry out a task which the individual does not have the training or capacity to do.
• Attend to the personal needs of patients/clients by undertaking the following tasks encouraging self‑care, maintaining privacy and dignity, cultural and spiritual needs at all times.

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 IC s 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: 10 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 3
• Salary: £24,937 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time
• Reference number: 390-DOM-BA-1265
• Job locations: Basildon, Nethermayne, Basildon SS16 5NL

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• Care Certificate
• Completion of a competency‑based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational training level 3

Essential Knowledge and Experience

• Knowledge of care and work procedure and practices, clinical observations.
• Experience of being in a demanding environment with changing priorities

Desirable

• Experience of undertaking clinical skills in the relevant setting

Communication Skills Essential

• Able to demonstrate good patient service
• Able to effectively communicate with a range of people both verbally and in writing

Desirable

• Good Listener, Respectful, Professional

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: Basildon, Nethermayne, Basildon, SS16 5NL
• Employer's website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk