Healthcare Assistant - Benfleet Ward

Health Care Assistant - Benfleet Ward (Acute Stroke Unit)

Are you passionate about delivering excellent patient care and ready to develop your skills in a supportive environment? We're looking for a Health Care Assistant (HCA) to join our dedicated team on Benfleet Ward, our acute stroke ward.

As an HCA, you will be a vital member of the care team, working under the supervision and guidance of registered nurses, midwives, and other healthcare professionals. You will assist in the planning, implementation, evaluation, and delivery of care, supporting both registered staff and patients, as well as their families, throughout their healthcare journey.

Your role will involve performing a variety of specific care tasks, which you will be trained and assessed to carry out safely and effectively. This will enable you to make a real difference to patients during some of the most critical stages of their care and recovery.

To succeed, you will need basic nursing experience and strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Compassion, teamwork, and a patient-focused approach are essential, as is the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in an acute stroke setting, supported by ongoing training and development to help you grow within the NHS.

Main duties of the job

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:

o Moving and Handling

o Barrier Nursing

o Cross Infection

o Cardiac Arrest

o Fire

o Major Incident

o Dealing with patients' property

o Dealing with Violence and Aggression

o Incident Reporting

o Any other relevant procedures and protocols.

About us

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.

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-DOM-SO-9789

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

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.

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the public

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Working within a team and experience of working in an environment with changing demands and priorities

Qualifications

Essential

• Good literacy demonstrated through minimal spelling and grammatical errors in the application form

Desirable

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
• Care Certificate

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the public

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Working within a team and experience of working in an environment with changing demands and priorities

Qualifications

Essential

• Good literacy demonstrated through minimal spelling and grammatical errors in the application form

Desirable

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
• Care Certificate

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

Westcliff 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

Westcliff on Sea

SS0 0RY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job responsibilities

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.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with the public

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Working within a team and experience of working in an environment with changing demands and priorities

Qualifications

Essential

• Good literacy demonstrated through minimal spelling and grammatical errors in the application form

Desirable

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
• Care Certificate