# Healthcare Assistant - Terling Ward > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-assistant-terling-ward/3b903cf4-7a3c-4c45-9045-a7cd22ea9204 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-assistant-terling-ward/3b903cf4-7a3c-4c45-9045-a7cd22ea9204.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Southend University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare assistant - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (incl Long Days, Weekends, Nights, Bank Holidays) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-25T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-07T12:06:08.088Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Essex/Chelmsford/Mid_South_Essex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Healthcare_Assistant/Healthcare_Assistant-v8349544 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8349544?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.southend.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have several exciting permanent opportunities at the Broomfield Hospital site of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust for Health Care Assistants. The job requires someone that exudes our Trust Values: Excellent, Compassionate and Respectful. Although experience is not necessary for this role as full training is provided, having worked in care, or provided care would be advantageous to the role. If you are interested in starting a Career in Care, please apply today! We are a 32 bedded respiratory ward looking for staff with enthusiasm and compassion. The position will be band 2 rising to a band 3 on completion of care certificate and competencies. ### Main duties of the job The Health Care assistant will function as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the ward or department to provide a seamless service & high-quality care to patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. The HCA is expected to undertake care to meet the needs of the patients under the supervision of a qualified nurse, working within the Trust’s policies and procedures and the philosophy of the ward. Being able to work as part of a team is essential to the role. As a HCA at Broomfield Hospital, you will be required to: - At all times maintain the dignity and respect of patients - Assist in the admission process by accurately recording patient’s demographic details - Assist patients with personal and oral hygiene as instructed - Assist patients with eating and drinking - Monitor and accurately record dietary and fluid intake, appropriately reporting any abnormalities to the nurse in charge. - Enable patients to access appropriate toilet facilities, collecting and disposing of body waste. - Test blood sugars, urine and stool specimens & accurately record results. - Remove male/female indwelling urethral catheters. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post requires you to commit to Shift work which will include, weekends, Bank holidays and nights. In general, our day shifts start at 7:00 and finish at 20:00. Night shifts start at 19:30 and finish at 7:30 Shift Rotas are planned 4-8 weeks in advance. For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description. We look forward to your application! 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. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Vocational qualification at Level 2 or equivalent experience - Standard computer skills ### Communication Skills **Essential** - Evidence of working in a team - Effective oral/written communication and interpersonal skills ### Physical Requirements **Essential** - Physically fit – long period of standing and some lifting - Ability to work shifts and unsocial hours ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - Range of routine work procedures requiring job training - Knowledge of personal care and related procedures - Experience of being in a demanding environment with changing priorities **Desirable** - Experience of working in a care setting - An understanding of working in a healthcare setting ### Personal and People Development **Essential** - Calm under pressure - Professional approach ## Documents - [privacy policy (pdf, 441.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2077) - [afc pay poster 26/27 (pdf, 44.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2504) - [trust 10 year strategy (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2947) - [general statements afc - v5.2 (pdf, 592.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2979) - [leadership and management framework (pdf, 120.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2880) - [job description & person specification - band 2 (pdf, 360.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10674793) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.