Healthcare Assistant - Urology

VerseOne Group; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Healthcare Assistant for the Urology Centre at Broomfield Hospital. You will work with the Multidisciplinary Team, supporting patients with urological conditions and assisting with daily clinics and investigations.

Join a compassionate Outpatients team, delivering safe, welcoming care, recording observations, helping with transfers, and supporting patients and families through their care journey with empathy.

Qualifications

• Good literacy demonstrated through clear communication.
• Experience of working with the public.
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• As the Healthcare Assistant within the Urology Team, you will support daily clinics and investigations and assist patients with urological conditions.
• Communicate essential information to the right team members, ensuring smooth coordination and seamless care.
• Carry out and precisely record clinical observations, capturing vital patient data to support quality care.
• Safely assist with patient movement and handling, using correct procedures to ensure their comfort and safety.
• Facilitate smooth transfers of patients between hospital departments, making each transition as seamless as possible.
• Be a compassionate presence for patients experiencing acute illness and provide support to relatives in challenging moments.
• Additionally, embrace flexibility by performing any other duties assigned by management, always within the scope of this essential role.

Skills

Good communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

Care certificate

GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

NVQ

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant - Urology

The closing date is 19 October 2026

An exciting opportunity awaits at the Urology Centre at Broomfield Hospital!

As a key member of our dedicated team, you'll work alongside the Multidisciplinary Team to manage daily clinics and investigations, supporting patients with urological conditions.

Join the heart of the Outpatients team, building strong, supportive connections with colleagues to deliver top-notch, compassionate care. Work hand-in-hand with skilled professionals to enhance clinical practices, creating a safe, welcoming environment for all.

And, be a guiding light for patients and their families, helping them navigate the emotional journey of illness or injury with empathy and understanding.

Main duties of the job

As the Healthcare Assistant within the Urology Team, you will:

• Champion equality by honouring each patient's unique beliefs and identity, ensuring they feel respected and understood.
• Communicate essential information to the right team members, ensuring smooth coordination and seamless care.
• Carry out and precisely record clinical observations, capturing vital patient data to support quality care.
• Safely assist with patient movement and handling, using correct procedures to ensure their comfort and safety.
• Facilitate smooth transfers of patients between hospital departments, making each transition as seamless as possible.
• Be a compassionate presence for patients experiencing acute illness and provide support to relatives in challenging moments.
• Additionally, embrace flexibility by performing any other duties assigned by management, always within the scope of this essential role.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Job responsibilities

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. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires.

Qualifications

• Care certificate
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
• NVQ

Knowledge and Experience

• Good literacy demonstrated through minimal spelling and grammatical errors throughout application
• Experience of working with the public
• Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Working within a team and experience of working in an environment with changing demands and priorities

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 name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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