Job Description

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.
• To 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 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
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting 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 description
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting 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
Qualifications
Essential

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

Knowledge and experience
Essential

• 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
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

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

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

Knowledge and experience
Essential

• 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
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

Skills Required