Senior Healthcare Support Worker - ED

Candino CA; Colchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking dedicated Healthcare Assistants for their Emergency Department in Colchester. The role requires working flexible shifts, including nights and weekends, to support Registered Nurses in delivering high-quality patient care. Candidates should be committed, team-oriented, and passionate about patient care, with opportunities for training and career development provided.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave

NHS discounts

Health and Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Must be able to work a variety of shifts, including days, nights, and weekends.
• Experience in healthcare or related field is desirable.
• Ability to provide compassionate care to patients.

Responsibilities

• Meet the care needs of patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Ensure high standards of patient care according to Trust policies.
• Work effectively within a multi-professional healthcare team.

Skills

Team collaboration

Patient care

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for committed, enthusiastic and highly motivated healthcare assistants to join our Emergency Department at Colchester Hospital. There is the option for a fixed term position until 9th August 2026. Healthcare assistants are a key part of our team and support the Registered Nurses in providing high quality care to our patients. Do you want to be part of a team with an excellent reputation for delivering a high standard of care, ensuring we keep our patients safe and that they have a positive experience under our care. If you like a challenge, are able to work at a very fast pace, enjoy working within a team and can give our patients the dignified care they deserve then this could be the job for you.

Our Healthcare Assistants work a rota pattern, so you MUST be able to work a variety of shifts, including days, nights and weekends, including Bank Holidays for example Christmas Day. We are unable to offer set shift patterns.

• To meet the direct and indirect care needs of patients under the delegation and supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• To ensure high standards of patient care at all times, in line with Trust policies and guidelines.
• To work as an effective member of the nursing and wider multi-professional healthcare team.
• To work within the boundaries of the role of the HCA and refer to the Registered Nurse as appropriate.

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across East Suffolk and North Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.