Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

HCA - Main Outpatient Basildon/Orsett

The closing date is 10 March 2026

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Main Outpatient at Orsett/Basildon Hospital.

The Health Care Assistant will function as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the Outpatient Department to provide a seamless service & high quality care to patients, working collaboratively as part of the outpatient team.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to undertake assigned tasks involving direct care to meet the needs of the patients in support of and supervised by a registered nurse. The HCA will work within the Trust's policies and procedures and uphold the outpatient philosophy.

As a Health Care Assistant, it is expected that you will continue to develop your own capabilities and knowledge of nursing tasks in line with the Trusts career pathway.

You will work day shifts which may include long days to meet the service needs. It is expected that the post holder will be able to carry out all the duties listed on the job description but they may carry out other similar duties in support of the unit environment which are not listed.

No duties are to be undertaken by the post holder unless they have received the appropriate training or instruction.

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

05 March 2026

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-1297

Job locations

Basildon

Basildon/Orsett

SS16 5NL


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be expected to undertake assigned tasks involving direct care to meet the needs of the patients in support of and supervised by a registered nurse. The HCA will work within the Trust's policies and procedures and uphold the outpatient philosophy.

As a Health Care Assistant, it is expected that you will continue to develop your own capabilities and knowledge of nursing tasks in line with the Trusts career pathway.

You will work day shifts which may include long days to meet the service needs. It is expected that the post holder will be able to carry out all the duties listed on the job description but they may carry out other similar duties in support of the unit environment which are not listed.

No duties are to be undertaken by the post holder unless they have received the appropriate training or instruction.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be expected to undertake assigned tasks involving direct care to meet the needs of the patients in support of and supervised by a registered nurse. The HCA will work within the Trust's policies and procedures and uphold the outpatient philosophy.

As a Health Care Assistant, it is expected that you will continue to develop your own capabilities and knowledge of nursing tasks in line with the Trusts career pathway.

You will work day shifts which may include long days to meet the service needs. It is expected that the post holder will be able to carry out all the duties listed on the job description but they may carry out other similar duties in support of the unit environment which are not listed.

No duties are to be undertaken by the post holder unless they have received the appropriate training or instruction.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Literacy and numeracy minimum of Entry level 3
  • Care Certificate

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Care Experience
  • Excellent written communication skills

Desirable

  • Outpatient Experience
  • Working under hospital setting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Literacy and numeracy minimum of Entry level 3
  • Care Certificate

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Care Experience
  • Excellent written communication skills

Desirable

  • Outpatient Experience
  • Working under hospital setting

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

Basildon/Orsett

SS16 5NL


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

Basildon/Orsett

SS16 5NL


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister

Suma Punnen

suma.punnen@nhs.net

03004442826

Details

Date posted

05 March 2026

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-1297

Job locations

Basildon

Basildon/Orsett

SS16 5NL


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