(**) Healthcare Assistant - Orsett Respiratory
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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
(**) Healthcare Assistant - Orsett Respiratory
The closing date is 03 November 2026
Job summary
Do you want to make a difference to people's lives?
We are looking for individuals with or without experience to work in healthcare, to join the NHS family helping people from your local community. Healthcare Support Worker opportunities are available in Orsett Ward.
No experience? No problem. We will teach you everything you need to know. It is more important that you are a caring and kind, with a genuine desire to help and support patients and their families. If this sounds like you, then you already have the skills that make a great Health Care Support Worker.
Right from the time you join us, you will have access to learning, development and training opportunities. As you progress in your NHS career you will acquire the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to provide safe and compassionate patient care.
Mid and South Essex is a great place to work, offering a working environment with an inclusive culture that looks after and values our people and creates a sense of belonging. We encourage applications from people who embrace our values and who will enable us to expand our diverse workforce.
The Healthcare Support Worker role can also lead to a range of career opportunities. With the right support, those who want to can undertake necessary training to become our future nurses, nursing associates and midwives.
No VISA sponsorship available for this role
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Main duties of the job
As a Healthcare Assistant you will play a vital role in supporting our Nursing and Midwifery teams to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to patients. Each day will be varied, and you'll work as part of a dedicated team to provide practical and emotional support to patients and their families.
Your duties may include:
Assisting patients with personal care, including washing, dressing, and toileting
Supporting patients with mobility and helping them move safely and comfortably
Serving meals and assisting patients with eating and drinking
Making and changing beds, ensuring a clean and comfortable environment
Engaging with patients and their families, offering reassurance and support
Monitoring and reporting changes in a patient's condition to the nursing team
Skills and Personal Attributes
To succeed in this role, you should be:
Caring, kind, and patient-focused
Friendly, approachable, and a good communicator
Able to follow instructions accurately and work as part of a team
Confident to use your initiative when appropriate
Well organised, reliable, and adaptable to a busy clinical environment
Keen to support patients with personal and emotional needs
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 ICS 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
28 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£25,272 a year
Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-NR-MED- BA-9754
Job locations
Basildon
Nethermayne, Basildon
Basildon
SS16 5NL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person Specification
Experience in Healthcare
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Previous experience in public facing jobs/customer service
Skills
Essential
- Working within a team and experience of working in an environment with changing demands and priorities
- Good written communication skills, minimal errors found in application form
Experience in Healthcare
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Previous experience in public facing jobs/customer service
Skills
Essential
- Working within a team and experience of working in an environment with changing demands and priorities
- Good written communication skills, minimal errors found in application form
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
Basildon
SS16 5NL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basildon
Nethermayne, Basildon
Basildon
SS16 5NL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Charge Nurse
Maria Carla Ramos
03004430455
Details
Date posted
28 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£25,272 a year
Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-NR-MED- BA-9754
Job locations
Basildon
Nethermayne, Basildon
Basildon
SS16 5NL
United Kingdom
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