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Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Health Care Assistant to join the Critical Care Services team. You will work under the supervision of registered nurses and assist with everyday patient care, safety, and comfort in a demanding environment.

The role requires basic nursing experience and strong communication skills, both verbal and written. You will help with transfers, bed preparation, and ensuring a clean, safe ward area for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Basic nursing care tasks experience is preferred.
• Good verbal and written communication with patients and families.
• Ability to follow supervision and care plans from registered nurses.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic nursing care such as hygiene, comfort, and mobility.
• Support patient transfers and bed preparation for new admissions.
• Maintain clean and safe patient areas and check equipment daily.
• Follow Trust procedures on Moving and Handling and safety protocols.

Skills

Basic nursing skills

Communication skills

Education

Nursing assistant qualification

Job description

Health Care Assistant - Critical Care Services | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: Southend University Hospital NHS Trust

Health Care Assistant (HCA) act as members of the care team working under the supervision and guidance of registered nurses/midwives and other professional staff.

HCA's assist in the planning, implementation, evaluation and delivery of care by providing support to registered staff, patients and their families.

This will be achieved through the performance of specific care tasks carried out after the successful programme of formal training and assessment.

Basic nursing experience is necessary, as are good communication skills both verbally and in writing.

If successful you will be expected:

• To assist with basic nursing care, e.g. washing, moving and handling, mouth care, eye care, testing urine, assisting in pressure area care and generally attending to patient comfort.
• To assist with transferring patients to the ward on discharge.
• To clean and prepare bed area for new admissions
• To damp dust equipment and bed area daily. Clearing unused equipment.
• To clean and check equipment daily.
• To be aware of and implement the Trust's procedures and protocols on the following:
• Moving and Handling
• Dealing with patients' property
• Dealing with Violence and Aggression
• Any other relevant procedures and protocols.

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

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

Please be aware that we are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship for this role and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

This advert closes on Tuesday 1 Sep 2026