Health Care Assistant - Balmoral

Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join Balmoral ward as health care assistant.

Health Care Assistants act as integral part of the Nursing team, working under the direct supervision and guidance of Registered nurses. You will ensure that patients are at the forefront of patient care, take responsibility to ensure the patients and relatives are looked after.

You will provide support to qualified staff, patients, and their families/carers. After a period of formal/informal training and assessment, qualified staff carry out competency assessments before specific tasks are performed which include both clinical and non-clinical competencies.

Health Care Assistants working on Balmoral ward , are required 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 monitor, record observations and report changes in patient's condition as directed to the nurse in charge . They also have the opportunity to complete training to canulate patients

So, if this sounds like the role for you, please apply today.

Please note no VISA sponsorship available for this role

Main duties of the job

• Assist the qualified nurses in clinics ensuring the shifts run smoothly and help with the delivery of patient care.
• Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and caring environment.
• Always ensure a positive patient experience throughout consultation and treatment.
• Ensure a safe environment for both patients and their families/carers
• Responsible for ensuring the maintenance of Information Governance Security
• Help with the maintenance and safe storage of equipment.
• Communicate with patients, clinicians, and colleagues in a professional manner.
• Ensure the patient journey throughout their admission is efficient, effective.
• Responsible for clinical incident reporting and identifying and reporting risk
• Participate in a high standard of infection control practice
• Assist in emergency procedures when necessary, recognising patients that have become unwell, and acting in their best interest.
• Work to a high professional standard always.

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

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 a year

Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-NR-CAN-SO-0962

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend on Sea

SS0 0RY

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting care 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.

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. for some roles i.e. roles for band 2 to 4, inclusive

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting care 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.

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. for some roles i.e. roles for band 2 to 4, inclusive

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working within a team
• Demonstrable experience of working in a clinical setting

Qualifications

Essential

• Completed Care Certificate

Desirable

• NVQ level 3 or 4 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working within a team
• Demonstrable experience of working in a clinical setting

Qualifications

Essential

• Completed Care Certificate

Desirable

• NVQ level 3 or 4 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

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

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend on Sea

SS0 0RY

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

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend on Sea

SS0 0RY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting care 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.

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. for some roles i.e. roles for band 2 to 4, inclusive

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working within a team
• Demonstrable experience of working in a clinical setting

Qualifications

Essential

• Completed Care Certificate

Desirable

• NVQ level 3 or 4 in Health and Social Care or equivalent