Healthcare AssistantinChelmsfordinChelmsfordPUBLISHED FRI 28 MAR 2025
Opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives by providing essential care and support to patients and their families.
Access to comprehensive training and development programs, allowing you to grow your skills and confidence in healthcare.
Inclusive and supportive work environment that values diversity and encourages applications from underrepresented groups.
Flexible working arrangements are available, making it easier to balance work with personal commitments.
Clear career progression paths, with opportunities to train for roles such as nursing, midwifery, and nursing associates.
Competitive NHS salary structure, including enhanced pay for unsocial hours and generous leave entitlements.
Strong team ethos and a collaborative atmosphere that fosters teamwork and camaraderie among healthcare professionals.
Are you looking to make a profound impact in the lives of others? Join us at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust as a Healthcare Assistant in Chelmsford, where your kindness and compassion will shine. Whether you have prior experience or are new to healthcare, we welcome driven individuals who possess a caring heart and a willingness to learn. You’ll receive comprehensive training, empowering you to provide exceptional support to patients and their families in your local community.
As a valued member of our Nursing and Midwifery teams, your role will be diverse and rewarding, from aiding in personal care to providing comfort and companionship. We understand the importance of flexibility and offer both full-time and part-time positions, tailored to fit your lifestyle. With a nurturing workplace culture focused on inclusion and personal growth, you’ll find a supportive environment where you can thrive, develop skills, and even explore opportunities to advance into nursing and midwifery roles as you progress in your career. Join us and be part of a team that genuinely values your contributions and promotes well-being for both staff and patients alike. We look forward to welcoming you aboard!
As a valued member of our Nursing and Midwifery teams, your role will be diverse and rewarding, from aiding in personal care to providing comfort and companionship. We understand the importance of flexibility and offer both full-time and part-time positions, tailored to fit your lifestyle. With a nurturing workplace culture focused on inclusion and personal growth, you’ll find a supportive environment where you can thrive, develop skills, and even explore opportunities to advance into nursing and midwifery roles as you progress in your career. Join us and be part of a team that genuinely values your contributions and promotes well-being for both staff and patients alike. We look forward to welcoming you aboard!
Opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives by providing essential care and support to patients and their families.
Access to comprehensive training and development programs, allowing you to grow your skills and confidence in healthcare.
Inclusive and supportive work environment that values diversity and encourages applications from underrepresented groups.
Flexible working arrangements are available, making it easier to balance work with personal commitments.
Clear career progression paths, with opportunities to train for roles such as nursing, midwifery, and nursing associates.
Competitive NHS salary structure, including enhanced pay for unsocial hours and generous leave entitlements.
Strong team ethos and a collaborative atmosphere that fosters teamwork and camaraderie among healthcare professionals.
Job Summary
Do you want to make a difference to people's lives?
We are looking for individuals with or without experience to work in healthcare, to join the NHS family helping people from your local community. Healthcare Support Worker opportunities are available.
No experience? No problem. We will teach you everything you need to know. To us, it is more important that you are a caring and kind person with a genuine desire to help and support patients and their families. If this sounds like you, then you already have the skills that make a great Health Care Support Worker.
Right from the time you join us, you will have access to learning, development and training opportunities. As you progress in your NHS career you will acquire the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to provide safe and compassionate patient care.
Mid and South Essex is a great place to work, offering a working environment with an inclusive culture that looks after and values our people and creates a sense of belonging. We encourage applications from people who embrace our values and who will enable us to expand our diverse workforce.
The Healthcare Support Worker role can also lead to a range of career opportunities. With the right support, those who want to can undertake the necessary training to become our future nurses, nursing associates and midwives.
Main duties of the job
As aHealth Care Support Worker, youwill be a hugely valuable support to our Nursing and Midwifery teams providing care to our patients. Every day will be different and you will work alongside the rest of the team carrying out a wide range of tasks and assisting with care to support the needs of the patients and their families.
- Examples of what you may do as part of your role
- Washing and dressing patients
- Serving meals and feeding patients
- Helping patients to move around
- Making beds
- Talking to patients and their families
- Monitoring patient condition
- Skills and personal attributes needed
- Caring and kind
- Cheerful and friendly
- Keen to support patients with their personal needs including washing and toileting
- Able to follow direct instructions
- Happy to work in a team but also able to use own initiative
- Have good listening and communication skills
- Be well organised
- We look forward to hearing from you and wish you good luck **
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people. We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Date posted
26 March 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£23,615 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
390-SUR-BR-5
Job locations
Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
Job Description
Job responsibilities
What We Offer
- Range of opportunities for flexible working
- Strong team ethos
- NHS salary structure and pension
- 27 days holiday plus days off for bank holidays worked
- Enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
- Maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Childcare vouchers
- Wide range of LGBTI+ initiatives
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Health and wellbeing support
- Discounts on public transport
- Disability Confident Reasonable adjustments
Job description Job responsibilities
What we Offer:
- Range of opportunities for flexible working
- Strong team ethos
- NHS salary structure and pension
- 27 days holiday plus days off for bank holidays worked
- Enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
- Maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Childcare vouchers
- Wide range of LGBTI+ initiatives
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Health and wellbeing support
- Discounts on public transport
- Disability Confident Reasonable adjustments
Skills
Qualificatioin and skills Essential
- Good literacy demonstrated through minimal spelling and grammatical errors throughout application
- Experience of working with the public
- Must be keen to learn new skills and flexible in the workplace
- Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting
- Healthcare Certificate
- Good IT skills
- Working within a team and experience of working in an environment with changing demands and priorities
- Good literacy demonstrated through minimal spelling and grammatical errors throughout application
- Experience of working with the public
- Must be keen to learn new skills and flexible in the workplace
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To work as a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) in the UK, you need a combination of practical skills, personal qualities, and a basic understanding of healthcare principles. While specific requirements might vary depending on the employer or the care setting, here are the key skills and attributes typically required:
Essential Skills:
1. Communication Skills:
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Good listening skills to understand patients' needs and concerns.
2. Empathy and Compassion:
- Understanding and sensitivity to the feelings of patients.
- Ability to provide emotional support and reassurance.
3. Basic Clinical Skills:
- Understanding of basic health and hygiene standards.
- Ability to assist with daily living activities (bathing, dressing, feeding, etc.).
- Monitoring vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse) can also be necessary.
4. Teamwork:
- Ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals.
- Being a supportive team player.
5. Time Management:
- Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Managing time effectively to ensure all patients receive appropriate care.
6. Attention to Detail:
- Being meticulous in following care plans and documenting changes in patients’ conditions.
- Paying close attention to patient safety.
7. Problem Solving Skills:
- Ability to respond to a variety of situations and challenges quickly and effectively.
- Competence in recognizing changes in a patient's condition and taking appropriate action.
8. Physical Stamina:
- Capability to perform physically demanding tasks, such as lifting and moving patients.
- Maintaining energy and stamina for long shifts.
Personal Qualities:
- Patience: Working in healthcare can be challenging; patience is crucial when dealing with patients who may be distressed or unwell.
- Reliability: Being dependable and trustworthy is essential for providing good patient care.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to handle varying work environments and situations.
- Respectfulness: Maintaining dignity for patients and treating them respectfully.
Training and Qualifications:
While formal qualifications may not always be required, having a relevant qualification, such as a Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, can be beneficial. Some employers provide on-the-job training, and courses in first aid, safeguarding, or infection control may also be useful.
Experience:
Any previous experience in healthcare, customer service, or caring environments can greatly enhance your application. Volunteering in hospitals, care homes, or community services can provide valuable experience and skills.
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